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Nikhil stood next to incense in the mandir.
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Nikhil enjoys the smell of the incense.

Hindus are people who follow the religion of Hinduism.

They think of all living creatures as equal, so they try to show them respect.

They can do this in many ways, such as by helping or caring for others in their community.

Nikhil stood next to incense in the mandir.
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Nikhil enjoys the smell of the incense.

Watch: Find out how Nikhil shows care in his community.

Explore how Nikhil shows care as a Hindu.

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Nikhil with the deity Ganesh outside of his mandir.
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Nikhil with the deity Ganesh outside of his mandir.

What do Hindus believe?

  • Hindus believe in one supreme being, called Brahman.

  • There are many Hindu gods and goddesses. They are different forms of Brahman.

  • Hindus think of all living creatures as equal, so they try to show them respect.

  • Dana and seva are actions which many Hindus follow.

    • Dana means giving to others through charity.

    • Seva means serving others without wanting anything back.

Nikhil with the deity Ganesh outside of his mandir.
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Nikhil with the deity Ganesh outside of his mandir.
The religion followed by Hindus is Hinduism.
Nikhil donating food items.
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Nikhil is donating food at his local mandir.

How Hindus show care

  • Many Hindus share what they have with others.

  • They practise dana by donating to charity, giving food, money or other items to help people in need.

  • Hindus show seva in different ways, for example by helping older people to do jobs or giving their time to charity.

  • Diwali is a religious festival where Hindus celebrate good winning over evil. Many people come together to share this festival with each other.

Nikhil donating food items.
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Nikhil is donating food at his local mandir.
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Ganesh's race around the world

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Watch the video to find out more about this Hindu religious story.

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