Start Here: What is Hinduism?

Your first steps — one big idea, three faces of the divine, and a festival of lights. 6 steps, about 25 minutes.

1. Brahman — the one behind the many: Everything in Hinduism begins with one idea: behind all the gods, stories, and rituals is a single universal reality called Brahman.
2. Brahma, the Creator: That one reality wears many faces. Meet the first of the Trimurti: Brahma, the creator.
3. Vishnu, the Preserver: Creation needs protecting. Vishnu preserves the world — and when things go wrong, he comes down himself.
4. Shiva, the Transformer: And everything that begins must transform. Shiva closes each cycle so a new one can start.
5. Dharma — the right way to live: Now the idea that ties every story together: dharma — doing the right thing, even when it's hard.
6. Diwali — dharma wins: Finally, see how all of this comes alive at home: Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrates dharma winning.