India is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world; religion plays a central role in the lives of most Indians. The Constitution of India declares the nation to be a secular republic that must uphold the right of citizens to freely worship and propagate any religion or faith. More than 80% of population in india follows Hinduism,14% Islam,2.4% Christianity,
2% Sikhism 0.7% Buddhism and rest follows other religion.

Hinduism: Hinduism (known as Hindu Dharma that was originated in the Indian subcontinent. It also sometimes referred to as Sanatana Dharma a Sanskrit phrase meaning "eternal law" It is known as world's oldest religion. It is world's third largest religion after Christianity and Islam. The word Hindu is derived from the river Sindhu, or Indus. A common manner of describing Hinduism among its adherents is as a way of life, as "Dharma."Dharma can be translated by "tradition", "religion", "moral order", "duty", "right action", "good way of life", "right believes and good deeds"... Dharma is an all-important concept for Hindus. In addition to tradition and moral order, it also signifies the path of knowledge and correct action.
The four main spiritual paths for God-realisation or moksha are
1- Karma Yoga (The way of good works)
2- Jnana Yoga (The way of knowledge)
3- Bhakti Yoga (The way of devotion)
4- Raja Yoga (The way of contemplation or meditation)

Islam: The word islam is derived from the Arabic verb aslama, which means to accept, surrender, or submit. Thus, Islam means submission to and acceptance of God, and believers must demonstrate this by worshiping him, following his commands, and avoiding polytheism. According to the Quran all Muslims have to believe in God, his revelations, his angels, his messengers, and in the "Day of Judgment". Also, there are other beliefs that differ between particular sects. The Sunni concept of predestination is called divine decree, while the Shi'a version is called divine justice. It is the world's second largest religion

Sikhism:It is a religion that began in fifteenth century Northern India with the teachings of Nanak and nine successive human gurus. This system of religious philosophy and expression has been traditionally known as the Gurmat or the Sikh Dharma. Sikhism comes from the word Sikh. The principal belief in Sikhism is faith in Vahiguru,represented using the sacred symbol of ek omkar. Sikhism advocates the pursuit of salvation through disciplined, personal meditation on the name and message of God.Guru Nanak Dev was the first guru and appointed a disciple as successor. Guru Gobind Singh was the final guru in human form. Before his death, Gobind Singh decreed that the Guru Granth Sahib would be the final and perpetual guru of the Sikhs

Budhism: Buddhism was founded in 535 BCE in Northern India by Siddhartha Gautama, hereafter referred to as "the Buddha".Buddhism is the fourth largest religion in the world. It is exceeded in numbers only by Christianity, Islam and Hinduism. Buddhism later died out in India, but had become established in Sri Lanka. From there, it expanded across Asia, evolving into two or three main forms
1)Theravada Buddhism (sometimes called Southern Buddhism; occasionally spelled Therevada)
2)Mahayana Buddhism (sometimes called Northern Buddhism) is largely found in China, Japan, Korea, Tibet and Mongolia
3)Vajrayana Buddhism (a.k.a. Tantric Buddhism, Mantrayana, Tantrayana, Esoteric Buddhism, or True Words Sect). Some consider this to be a part of Mahayana Buddhism; others view it as a third Buddhist path.

Christianity: Christianity is a religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth.Christians believe Jesus to be the Son of God and the Messiah prophesied in the Old Testament, and they see the New Testament as the record of the Gospel that was revealed by Jesus. Christianity is the world's largest religion. Christians believe salvation is a gift by unmerited grace of God, who sent Jesus as the savior. Christians believe that through faith in Jesus one can be saved from sin and spiritual death.

Jainism: Jainism known as Jain Dharma, is a dharmic religion and philosophy originating in Ancient India. The Jains follow the teachings of Tirthankaras. The 24th Tirthankara, Lord Mahavira lived in ca. 6th century BCE. A small but influential religious minority in modern India, with growing immigrant communities in the United States, Western Europe, Africa, the Far East and elsewhere, Jains continue to sustain the ancient Shraman or ascetic tradition. Jains believe all souls are equal because they all possess the potential of being liberated and attaining Moksha. They also believe that every human is responsible for his/her actions and all living beings have an eternal soul.

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