Stephen Prothero calls Hindusim an “over-the-top religion of big ideas, bright colors, soulful mantras, spicy foods, complex rituals and wild stories.” The world’s oldest living religion, Hinduism is an attempt to escape the endless cycle of life, death and rebirth. The goal is to free the soul from bondage, a path known as moksha, or release.



Pictured: An 18th century depiction of Ganesha, one of the most beloved deities in the Hindu pantheon of gods and goddesses.



