HINDUISM

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



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3 April 2025

WHOLE

(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”


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