- plural of Hindu.
Hindus
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At least 752 people are dead in Nepal, authorities there said, while 2,500 people are missing, many of them pilgrims who were visiting lakes in the area that Hindus and Buddhists consider sacred.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Hindus regard Kailash as the abode of deities Shiva and Parvati, while Tibetan Buddhists associate it with Mount Meru, which they say is the centre of the universe.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Times said Simkhada was "following in the footsteps of thousands of Hindus this month in making the spiritual journey to Mount Kailash".
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Thousands of Indians are reported to have undertaken the pilgrimage this year, as well as Hindus from other nations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
He's wearing a white dhoti instead of a lungee, which marks him as one of the few remaining Hindus in Poshora.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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