hinduism
1. [ noun ] (religion,Hinduism) the dominant religion of India; characterized by a caste system and belief in reincarnation
Synonyms: Hindooism
Related terms: religion Brahmanism Shaktism Vaishnavism Hare_Krishna Hindu Shivaism
2. [ noun ] (religion,Hinduism) a complex of beliefs and values and customs including worship of many gods especially the Trimurti composed of Brahma the Creator; Vishnu the preserver; and Shiva the destroyer
Synonyms: Hindooism
Related terms: religion yoga mimamsa vedism Shaktism darsana vedanta Vaishnavism Krishnaism Shivaism nirvana matsyendra guru varna mahatma jati karma samsara ayurveda Mahabharata mandala caste ahimsa kamasutra cycle_of_rebirth moksa mantra Veda Bengali Hindu_deity sadhu arjuna bhagavad-gita Sanskrit asana bhakti
Similar spelling:   Hindooism
  Hindu_Kush
  Hinds
  hindgut
  Hindustani