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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Contemporary Examples of hinduism
They want Hinduism to be seen as the solution to the centuries of mess created by Muslim and British “foreign” rule.
He was raised by secular Sikhs, attended a Christian school, and, as a youth, dabbled in Hinduism.
The man behind some of the complaints is Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hinduism.
When he first attended Barsana Dham, he said, “I just felt like Hinduism was explained.”
Hinduism directs its followers to spiritual teachers, who, according to traditional belief, are a necessary connection to God.
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Yes, it is true; this is Hinduism—not in theory of course, but in practice.
Things as They AreAmy Wilson-Carmichael
So now there is another key turned, locking him into Hinduism.
Things as They AreAmy Wilson-Carmichael
Hinduism is crammed with incarnations; this presented no difficulty.
Things as They AreAmy Wilson-Carmichael
But Hinduism has not lost hold of this old remote India yet.
Lotus BudsAmy Carmichael
The explanation is to be found in the character of Hinduism.
Life and Work in Benares and Kumaon, 1839-1877James Kennedy
Hinduism
Hindooism
- 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