The name Hinduism that is commonly used nowadays was actually referred to as Sanatan Dharma commonly referred to as the eternal way of life. Sanatan which is the Sanskrit word means eternal or timeless and Dharma is the righteousness or duty or natural order. Together Sanatan Dharma is a spiritual idea that has no barrier to time, culture and geography, it is an idea that is grounded on universal values and truths.
Sources and Nature
Sanatan Dharma is not a religion in the traditional Western meaning of the world but a living tradition and spiritual philosophy developed during thousands of years. It goes back to ancient texts as early as the Vedas as well as Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata and many other holy texts. It has rich sources of content and knowledge on nature of the self (Atman), the universe (Brahman), karma (action and consequence), dharma (duty), and moksha (liberation).