There is a wide spectrum of religious belief within Hinduism’s four major sects or denominations: Saivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism and Smartism. While they share far more similarities than differences, they naturally hold unique perspectives on God, soul and the world...

Brahman is a Sanskrit word which refers to a transcendent power beyond the universe...

Atman means “eternal self”. The atman refers to the real self beyond ego or false self...