Hinduism
or Hin·doo·ism
the common religion of India, based upon the religion of the original Aryan settlers as expounded and evolved in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad-Gita, etc., having an extremely diversified character with many schools of philosophy and theology, many popular cults, and a large pantheon symbolizing the many attributes of a single god. Buddhism and Jainism are outside the Hindu tradition but are regarded as related religions.
Origin of Hinduism
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How to use Hinduism in a sentence
The Khalsa, as the Sikh commonwealth was styled, was full of zeal for its creed, a reformed Hindooism.
Battles of English History | H. B. (Hereford Brooke) GeorgeAnd it was a stereotyped idea with the founders of Hindooism that animals were created for sacrifices.
The Hindoos as they Are | Shib Chunder BoseA native scholar, speaking of his own religion, has said of it, "Hindooism is sick unto death: I am persuaded it must fall."
Here, in this fortress of Hindooism, Brahmanism displays itself in all its plentitude and power.
Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions | T. W. DoaneThey constitute the well known Trimurti or Triad of divine forms which characterizes Hindooism.
Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions | T. W. Doane
British Dictionary definitions for Hinduism
Hindooism
/ (ˈhɪndʊˌɪzəm) /
the complex of beliefs, values, and customs comprising the dominant religion of India, characterized by the worship of many gods, including Brahma as supreme being, a caste system, belief in reincarnation, etc
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Cultural definitions for Hinduism
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