Brahminism
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The germs of the Brahminism of the Puranas are the two great epics, the Ramayana, or the conquest of Hindostan by Rama, and the Mahabharata, or great war between the Sun and Moon dynasties.
From The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies by Latham, R. G. (Robert Gordon)
Their language is Marathi and their creed an imperfect Brahminism.
From The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies by Latham, R. G. (Robert Gordon)
Mother-right is still in force in many parts of India, though owing to the influence of Brahminism on the aboriginal tribes the examples of the maternal family are fewer than might be expected.
From The Position of Woman in Primitive Society A Study of the Matriarchy by Hartley, C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine)
In Buddhism, as opposed to Brahminism, there is a greater tenderness of animal life in general, whilst less respect is paid to the ox-tribe in particular.
From The Ethnology of the British Colonies and Dependencies by Latham, R. G. (Robert Gordon)
This comes not from Buddhism, because Buddhist theory denies the existence of soul at all, nor from Brahminism.
From The Hearts of Men by Fielding, H. (Harold)
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