As named by the Persians, a Hindu is one who lives around and beyond Indus river region. Sanatan Dharm is followed only if one believes in all the different Gods and Goddesses - these are not even the conventional Gods and Goddesses that the religions of the world talk about. These are Devtas, which represent natural elements, human emotions, desires, actions, among other things.
A common misconception most people have is that they think “Sanatan” and “Hindu” are the same identity. These are two different identities. The word “Hinduism” does not even exist in proper sense, and was just a name coined for political and administrative convenience. In the ancient era, when the nomenclatures and the practice of placing a name to each and every aspect of life was prevalent, the concept of religion was absent, as the whole world was considered to be using the same culture and tradition. On the other hand, Sanatan Dharma (where "dharma" does not correspond to "religion" but "a code of proper conduct conforming to one’s duty and nature") is a Sanskrit term that can be translated variously as "eternal law”, “unshakeable, venerable order”, or “ancient and continuing guideline”.
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