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Use of Sanskrit
Since this article is about Hinduism, shouldn't the name be written in Sanskrit as well? Shubhsamant09 (talk) 23:29, 26 January 2025 (UTC)
- See WP:INDICSCRIPT. Remsense ‥ 论 23:30, 26 January 2025 (UTC)
- Yeah but this article is about Hinduism. It clearly states articles related to religions are not included in it. Shubhsamant09 (talk) 00:02, 27 January 2025 (UTC)
- See WP:INDICSCRIPT. Going by your logic. I would ask: Do you see the majority of the Hindus fluently speaking Sanskrit? Capitals00 (talk) 02:43, 14 April 2025 (UTC)
- So do majority of muslims speak arabic ??? 185.70.54.209 (talk) 19:15, 4 October 2025 (UTC)
- Yes, definitely! People back then, practicing Hinduism in the subcontinent, used either Sanskrit, or Tamil majorly. Coskd (talk) 06:44, 28 February 2026 (UTC)
- See WP:INDICSCRIPT. Going by your logic. I would ask: Do you see the majority of the Hindus fluently speaking Sanskrit? Capitals00 (talk) 02:43, 14 April 2025 (UTC)
- Yeah but this article is about Hinduism. It clearly states articles related to religions are not included in it. Shubhsamant09 (talk) 00:02, 27 January 2025 (UTC)
Clarify Sanātana Dharma in Hinduism lead
Clarification of Sanātana Dharma in lead section
Please change the following sentence:
> "...it has also been described by the modern term Sanātana Dharma (lit. 'eternal dharma') emphasizing its eternal nature."
- to:**
> "...it has also been described by the term *Sanātana Dharma* (lit. 'eternal dharma'), emphasizing its eternal nature. However, the term traditionally refers more specifically to the Upanishadic path of inner inquiry and realization, and not to the full spectrum of beliefs and practices now grouped under Hinduism."
Rationale
This adds a brief but important clarification: *Sanātana Dharma* in classical usage refers to the Upanishadic pursuit of truth, not the entirety of ritual and sectarian traditions later categorized as Hinduism.
Thank you. Shuken Official (talk) 10:28, 21 June 2025 (UTC)
Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Day Creature (talk) 06:22, 22 June 2025 (UTC)- Let it be... No one does ever ask a religious figure before writing articles here. This has been the practice for the pages of all the major religions. All they have got is news paper cuttings and journals as 'reliable sources.' Better you switch to other encyclopedias... Coskd (talk) 06:39, 28 February 2026 (UTC)
Basic error of word usage
At the end of the opening paragraph, the word "endonym(s)" is used, which does not exist in the English language. No doubt the intended word is "eponym(s)". ~2025-43800-70 (talk) 01:13, 30 December 2025 (UTC)
- The word endonym certainly does exist in the English language, and is exactly the word meant. General Ization Talk 01:18, 30 December 2025 (UTC)
Legal definition?
I think it would make sense to add that the legal system in India deems Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists as Hindus in the lead. Article 25(2), Explanation II says "the reference to Hindus shall be construed as including a reference to persons professing the Sikh, Jaina or Buddhist religion, and the reference to Hindu religious institutions shall be construed accordingly." Ar1201u1 (talk) 15:29, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
- That's kind of a legal protection for Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists? Joshua Jonathan - Let's talk! 15:48, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
- I don't think that constitutes a "definition". It says for purpose of that section, "Hindus" should be construed as such. It is local terminology. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 19:41, 24 June 2026 (UTC)
- Yes, as Joshua and Kautilya3 explained, the document seems to clarify the usage of the term "Hindu" in the context of what is stated in "25(2)b" - social reform / access to public Hindu religious institutions - not as a broad religious definition. Asteramellus (talk) 00:03, 25 June 2026 (UTC)
- I agree on it being an explanation only
- However, the legal system does treat them as Hindus. For example, India has separate marriage and divorce laws for Hindus, Christians, Muslims, and Parsis; but not for Jains, Sikhs, or Buddhists Ar1201u1 (talk) 19:45, 29 June 2026 (UTC)
- The personal law is not really dictated by religion, but by customary practices. The "Hindu" (Indic) cultural practices are applicable in all those religions. This is the older meaning of the term "Hindu" which has been around for several centuries before the British arrived and religion-fied everything. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 21:03, 29 June 2026 (UTC)