Faith Traditions

Living Traditions

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Traditions · 22

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South Asia — born in the subcontinent

Faith traditions rooted in South Asia — Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, the śramaṇa schools, and Tribal-Ādivāsī traditions. Sections follow geography, never rank.

Sanātana Dharma

Hinduism

The eternal way — diverse schools of devotion, philosophy, and practice originating in the Indian subcontinent.

1067 entries

Buddha Dharma

Buddhism

The path of awakening — founded by Siddhartha Gautama in ancient India.

84 entries

Jain Dharma

Jainism

The path of non-violence and liberation — an ancient Indian śramaṇa tradition.

26 entries

Sikh Dharma

Sikhism

The way of the Guru — founded by Guru Nanak in 15th-century Punjab.

27 entries

Vedic Dharma

Brahmanism

The ancient Vedic tradition of fire sacrifices and hymns — the Vedic religious framework that underlies much of South Asian spirituality. Represented at the 1893 World's Parliament of Religions in Chicago.

2 entries

Adivasi Dharma

Tribal & Indigenous Traditions

The diverse indigenous spiritual traditions of India's tribal communities — Sarna, Sanamahi, Donyi-Polo, and more.

31 entries

The Roman mystery cult of the Indo-Iranian deity Mithras — initiation, tauroctony and cosmic grades, popular among Roman soldiers.

Living Traditions

South Asia — born in the subcontinent

Hinduism

Buddhism

Jainism

Sikhism

Brahmanism

Tribal & Indigenous Traditions

West Asia — from Persia to Arabia

Zoroastrianism

Islam

Christianity

Judaism

Baháʼí Faith

Manichaeism

East Asia — from China and Japan

Taoism

Shinto

Confucianism

Ājīvika

Chārvāka

Saura

Ulookataka

Mithraism

Yazidism

Druze Faith