Hinduism, Hindooism
(noun) a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils
Hinduism, Hindooism
(noun) the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Hin"doo*ism, Hin"du*ism, n.
Definition: The religious doctrines and rites of the Hindoos; Brahmanism.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 November 2024
(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience
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