- Hinduism
- noun Date: 1809 the dominant religion of India that emphasizes dharma with its resulting ritual and social observances and often mystical contemplation and ascetic practices
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Hinduism — • The conglomeration of religious beliefs and practices existing in India that have grown out of ancient Brahminism Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Hinduism Hinduism … Catholic encyclopedia
hinduism — HINDUÍSM s.n. Religie răspândită în India, bazată pe principalele dogme ale brahmanismului şi ale budismului. – Din fr. hindouisme, germ. Hinduismus. Trimis de gall, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 hinduísm s. n. (sil. du ism) Trimis de siveco, 10.08 … Dicționar Român
Hinduism — n. 1. the dominant religion of India; characterized by a caste system anud belief in reincarnation. Syn: Hindooism. [WordNet 1.5] 2. a complex of beliefs and values and customs including worship of many gods, especially the Trimurti composed of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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