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Dear admins/writers of wikipedia, i really need your help in improving this article to further move the below article to public space from draft. Draft:Significance_of_numbers_in_Hinduism

articles like Islam, Sikhism & Christianity have religion infobox added template on their front page. Can we get one in the Hinduism? I like MG (talk) 16:46, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The short answer is NO. See Archive 31 for the previous discussions. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 17:25, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed. Joshua Jonathan - Let's talk! 20:25, 3 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I agree on this. An infobox can be created. Shubhsamant09 (talk) 23:28, 26 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Not if you are paying attention, it can't. Remsense ‥ 论 23:29, 26 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Can we just create one for the population, similar to Sikhism in India. Shubhsamant09 (talk) 23:02, 27 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Since this article is about Hinduism, shouldn't the name be written in Sanskrit as well? Shubhsamant09 (talk) 23:29, 26 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

See WP:INDICSCRIPT. Remsense ‥ 论 23:30, 26 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah but this article is about Hinduism. It clearly states articles related to religions are not included in it. Shubhsamant09 (talk) 00:02, 27 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

See WP:INDICSCRIPT. Going by your logic. I would ask: Do you see the majority of the Hindus fluently speaking Sanskrit? Capitals00 (talk) 02:43, 14 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

So do majority of muslims speak arabic ??? 185.70.54.209 (talk) 19:15, 4 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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Please change the following sentence:

> "...it has also been described by the modern term Sanātana Dharma (lit. 'eternal dharma') emphasizing its eternal nature."

• • to:**

> "...it has also been described by the term *Sanātana Dharma* (lit. 'eternal dharma'), emphasizing its eternal nature. However, the term traditionally refers more specifically to the Upanishadic path of inner inquiry and realization, and not to the full spectrum of beliefs and practices now grouped under Hinduism."

This adds a brief but important clarification: *Sanātana Dharma* in classical usage refers to the Upanishadic pursuit of truth, not the entirety of ritual and sectarian traditions later categorized as Hinduism.

Thank you. Shuken Official (talk) 10:28, 21 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Day Creature (talk) 06:22, 22 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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~2025-35242-75 (talk) 22:27, 20 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. NotJamestack (✉️|📝) 22:36, 20 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

At the end of the opening paragraph, the word "endonym(s)" is used, which does not exist in the English language. No doubt the intended word is "eponym(s)". ~2025-43800-70 (talk) 01:13, 30 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The word endonym certainly does exist in the English language, and is exactly the word meant. General Ization ^Talk 01:18, 30 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]