this-worldly needs. The way of devotion blended into the other two ways, and modern Hinduism combines all three, with the third way perhaps in the lead. Here is some basic terminology to go with the three ways: Way of Works Based on sacrifices and rituals Brahmanism or Vedic Hinduism Way of Knowledge Based on finding God within oneself Vedantic Hinduism Way of Devotion Based on a person’s relationship with a single deity Bhakti Hinduism . Hinduism has a large and complex set of writings