Meaning of Hinduism in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɪnduˌɪzəm/

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  1. Noun

    Hinduism

    Definitions

    1. the predominant religion of India

    Examples

    • « characterized by a caste system and belief in reincarnation »
  2. 2. a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme beingof many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a

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  • « India is the meeting place of the religions and among these Hinduism alone is by itself a vast and complex thing, not so much a religion as a great diversified and yet subtly unified mass of spiritual thought, realization and aspiration. »
    Sri Aurobindo
  • « My faith foundation works to bring about a greater respect and understanding between different faiths. We basically work with six popular religions in the world which are the three Abrahamic religions, Hinduism and Buddhism and Sikhism. »
    Tony Blair

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