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Hinduism is practiced by about 4/5 of India's population, this religion forms the backbone of the culture for the majority of the country. The religion is based on the holy books of the four 'Vedas', the 'Upanishads', epics like the 'Mahabharata' and the 'Ramayana' as well as the 'Bhagwad Gita'. |
| Muslims, followers of the Islamic religion, constitute India's largest religious minority. Prophet Mohammed is the founder of Islam. The Islamic holy book of 'Quran' is a compilation of his revelations from Allah. Friday is the Muslim holy day and the main mosque in each town is known as the 'Jama Masjid' or Friday Mosque. | 
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In India, Christians constitute of 4% of the total population. There have been Christian communities in Kerala since the coming of Christianity to Europe.The Portuguese and the English left large Christian communities in Kerala, Goa, Nagaland and Mizoram. The Holy Book of the Christians is the Bible.Indians celebrate both Good Friday as well as Christmas Day. |
| Buddhism was founded in Northern India in about 500 BC when Siddhartha Gautama, a prince, achieved enlightenment. Buddhists believe that attainment of enlightenment is the goal of every being. One must lead the right kind of life based on right thinking and actions. This path is 'Karma' where your actions in one life determine your next life. | 
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The Sikh religion was founded by Guru Nanak. It was originally created to blend the best of Hindu and Islamic religions. Sikhs worship at temples known as 'Gurdwaras' where they regularly read their holy book called the 'Guru Granth Sahib'. As a religious requisite, they are not allowed to cut their hair which they usually wear in a turban. |
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