The word Hindu, used to describe the inhabitants in the land of the Sindhu (Indus) River, is ultimately derived from the Sanskrit word Sindhu (), which means "a large body of water"; the word raj means "rule" in Sanskrit.
The term "Hindu," used to denote the inhabitants of the Indus River Valley, originates from the Sanskrit word "Sindhu," which signifies "a vast body of water." The word "raj" in Sanskrit means "rule."