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It is a ritual that is practiced today and is mentioned in Medieval Hinduism too. It is important to note that the practice of animal sacrifice is not a required ritual in some sects of Hinduism. The majority of practicing Hindus today choose not to participate in or acknowledge the practice.
Hinduism is known as the 'Eternal religion'. This is because it has no single founding father, however according to scientists who found a Statuette (Murti) of a Hindu Goddess and dated it, they found it dates back more than 10,000 years old making Hinduism the oldest religion.Hinduism is not a religion.induism was founded in the area we call the Indus Valley and Kasmir reigions of what is now India part of Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bangeladesh. Today it's primarily practised in the central reigions of India and parts of Kasmir, although there are Hinuds in the entire area.