Who was the first human According to Hinduism?

sage Manu
According to the Matsya Purana, sage Manu was the first man (and the first human) created by God. In the above Purana it was mentioned that Lord Brahma created, using his divine powers, the Goddess Shatrupa (as Saraswati was first called) and out of the union of Brahma and Shatrupa was born Manu.

Which is older vaishnavism vs shaivism?

Clearly Saivism is much much older than Vaishnavism. Lord Shiva was the prime God of the Indus Valley Civilization (3300 BCE – 1500 BCE) and Shaivism was the religion of the native IVC people before Aryans entered there from Central Asia.

How did the deities of Hinduism evolve over time?

The deities of Hinduism have evolved from the Vedic era (2nd millennium BC) through the medieval era (1st millennium AD), regionally within Nepal, India and in Southeast Asia, and across Hinduism’s diverse traditions.

What are the different types of deities in Hinduism?

Deities in Hinduism are as diverse as its traditions, and a Hindu can choose to be polytheistic, pantheistic, monotheistic, monistic, agnostic, atheistic, or humanist. Deities in Hinduism are referred to as Deva (masculine) and Devi (feminine). The root of these terms mean “heavenly, divine, anything of excellence”.

What is the nature of the human body in Hinduism?

In ancient and medieval era texts of Hinduism, the human body is described as a temple, and deities are described to be parts residing within it, while the Brahman (Absolute Reality, God) is described to be the same, or of similar nature, as the Atman (self, soul), which Hindus believe is eternal and within every living being.

Why are there different denominations of Hinduism in India?

This is because the peoples of India with different languages and cultures have understood the one God in their own distinct way. Through history there arose four principal Hindu denominations—Saivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism and Smartism. For Sai-vites, God is Siva. For Shaktas, Goddess Shakti is supreme.