The Om symbol is considered the holiest symbol in Hinduism and is called “Om” or “Aum”. It is a Sanskrit term composed of three different letters, and is both the oral and visual representation of the Hindu god Brahman. It is also called “Pravana” (that with which God is actually praised) or (that which is ever new). Founder Hinduism essentially does not have a founder as it developed over the centuries and is considered one of the “oldest” in the world. living religions” since some references place the origin of Hinduism around 1700 BC*** (Mercadante, Linda A 1996, 55-89)***I find the label of “oldest religion in the world” a bit ridiculous . If historians of religion are correct with an origin date of 1700, then how do they explain the Garden of Eden around 4000 BC, the Flood, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the Exodus and the beginning of the Northern and Northern Kingdoms South? In my humble opinion, it is another example of secular and pagan historians attempting to unwrite history, to belittle and dismiss the creation account, and to ignore the documented Word of God. It has also become evident in the way the world of today refers to dates. The dates are no longer indicated by the initials BC (before Christ) as I have done on this page and will continue to do throughout this thesis; rather, the initials BCE (before the Common Era) are used to refer to dates before the year zero so as to be publicly correct and not offend anyone by using Christ's name. History, after all, is His Story! We've simply been writing it wrong all these years. ***Main Beliefs of Hinduism Hinduism is a pantheistic religion (pan=all theistic=god) with their god manifesting in many different forms. Hindus......middle of paper......writing and worship.2. A debt to the ancient sages. This debt is repaid by the study of Hindu scriptures.3. A debt to one's ancestors. This debt is repaid by living honorably and carrying on the family line.4. A debt to others. This debt is paid with acts of charity.5. A debt to lesser beings. This debt is paid with acts of kindness towards animals. Hindu festivals and celebrations are determined by traditional Indian calendars which are lunar but are adjusted every few years to bring them into phase with the solar calendar. Many annual celebrations and important events, such as weddings, temple dedications, and house building, coincide with auspicious days in the calendar. The full moon is a particularly important time as one of the three monthly celebrations which are the new moon, the full moon and the 11th of the lunar cycle of each month. THE