what is the origin of this word?
Indo-Aryan/Sanskrit root "Sindhu"
Hinduism
Indo-Aryan/Sanskrit root "Sindhu".
where was the western chalukya empire located? South India name a few rulers of this kingdom. Bammanayya, King Someshvara III what was the economy dependent on? Agriculture what religion was followed there? Jainism which festivals are a part of this religion? "Paryushana" and "Dasa lakshana parva" name a few scriptures of this religion. "Agamas", Kalpa Sūtras what symbolisms are part of it? swastika, "Om", and the "Ashtamangala". which other religion is the last one related to? Hinduism
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Hinduism [SEP] Etymology
The word "Hindū" is derived from Indo-Aryan/Sanskrit root "Sindhu". The Proto-Iranian sound change "*s" > "h" occurred between 850 and 600 BCE, according to Asko Parpola. The use of the English term "Hinduism" to describe a collection of practices and beliefs is a fairly recent construction: it was first used by Raja Ram Mohun Roy in 1816–17. The term "Hinduism" was coined in around 1830 by those Indians who opposed British colonialism, and who wanted to distinguish themselves from other religious groups. Before the British began to categorise communities strictly by religion, Indians generally did not define themselves exclusively through their religious beliefs; instead identities were largely segmented on the basis of locality, language, varna, jāti, occupation and sect.