Hinduism (redirected from Hinduising)

Hin·du·ism  (hnd-zm)

n.

A diverse body of religion, philosophy, and cultural practice native to and predominant in India, characterized by a belief in reincarnation and a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils.

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Hinduism

Noun

the dominant religion of India, which involves the worship of many gods and belief in reincarnation

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Hinduism

See also faith; god and gods; religion; theology.

Ayurvedism, Ayurveda

the conventional Hindu system of medicine, founded chiefly on naturopathy and homeopathy. — Ayurvedic, adj.

Brahmanism, Brahminism

the doctrines and practices of Brahmans and orthodox Hindus, characterized by the caste system, a diverse pantheism, and primary devotion to Brahma, the creator-god of the Hindu trinity.

Brahmoism

the practices and doctrines of the Brahmos, members of a Hindu theistic society noted for its belief in social reform and monotheism.

Krishnaism

the worship of Krishna as the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu, the preserver-god of the Hindu trinity.

Ramaism

the worship of Rama, a hero of Hindu epic, as an incarnation of the god Vishnu. — Ramaite, n.

Shaktism, Saktism

1. a Hindu sect worshipping Shakti as a mother goddess under such names as Kali and Durga through contemplation and humility; right-hand Shaktism.
2. a Hindu Tantric sect worshiping Shakti as the feminine principle of gen-eration through rites involving ritual eating and orgy; left-hand Shaktism. See also Tantrism. — Shakta, Shakti, n., adj.

Sikhism

the doctrines of a reformed Hindu sect opposed to the caste system, supremacy of Brahrnan priests, magic, idolatry, and pilgrimages. — Sikh, n., adj.

Sivaism, Shivaism, Saivism

a cult made up of the worshipers of Siva, the destroyer-god of the Hindu trinity. — Sivaite, n.

sutteeism

the Hindu practice or custom, now forbidden, of a widow’s self-immolation upon her husband’s funeral pyre. — suttee, sati, n.

Tantrism

1. the teachings of the Tantras, Sanskrit religious writings concerned with mysticism and magic rituals.
2. the beliefs and practices of Hindu adherents to the Tantras in place of the Vedas, especially magic rituals for healing, averting evil, and union with the female creative principle. — Tantrist, n. — Tantric, adj.

thuggeeism, thuggee

a semi-religious Hindu cult with a highly organized system of murder and robbery, suppressed in India in the 19th century. Also thuggery. — thug, n.

Vaishnavism

the worship of Vishnu in any of his forms or incarnations. — Vaishnava, Vaishnavite, n.

Vedaism, Vedism

1. the teachings of the Vedas, the four most sacred writings of Hinduism.
2. an adherence to these teachings; orthodox Hinduism. — Vedaic, Vedic, adj.

Vedantism

the beliefs and practices of Vedanta, an orthodox Hindu philoso-phy emphasizing the teachings on contemplation found in the Vedas. — Vedantist, n. — Vedantic, adj.

Yogism, Yoga

1. an orthodox Hindu philosophical system concerned with the liberation of the self from its noneternal elements or states.
2. any system of exercises and disciplines for achieving such liberation of self. — Yogi, Yogin, n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Hinduism - the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal Hindooism organized religion, religion, faith - an institution to express belief in a divine power; "he was raised in the Baptist religion"; "a member of his own faith contradicted him" Brahmanism, Brahminism - the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism Shivaism, Sivaism - a Hindu sect worshiping Shiva Saktism, Shaktism - a Hindu sect worshiping Shakti Vaishnavism, Vaisnavism - Hindu sect worshiping of Vishnu International Society for Krishna Consciousness, ISKCON, Hare Krishna - a religious sect founded in the United States in 1966; based on Vedic scriptures; groups engage in joyful chanting of `Hare Krishna' and other mantras based on the name of the Hindu god Krishna; devotees usually wear saffron robes and practice vegetarianism and celibacy Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka, Ceylon - a republic on the island of Ceylon; became independent of the United Kingdom in 1948 Bangla Desh, Bangladesh, East Pakistan, People's Republic of Bangladesh - a Muslim republic in southern Asia bordered by India to the north and west and east and the Bay of Bengal to the south; formerly part of India and then part of Pakistan; it achieved independence in 1971 Bharat, India, Republic of India - a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 Kingdom of Nepal, Nepal - a small landlocked Asian country high in the Himalayas between India and China Hindoo, Hindu - a person who adheres to Hinduism
	2.	Hinduism - a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils Hindooism bhakti - (Hinduism) loving devotion to a deity leading to salvation and nirvana; open to all persons independent of caste or sex mandala - any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation asana - (Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga) matsyendra - (Hinduism) a religious posture faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality" Darsana - (from the Sanskrit word for `to see') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on the nature of reality and the release from bondage to karma Mimamsa - (from the Sanskrit word for `reflection' or `interpretation') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on ritual traditions rooted in the Vedas and the Brahmanas as opposed to Vedanta which relies mostly on the Upanishads Vedanta - (from the Sanskrit for `end of the Veda') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints rooted in the Upanishads as opposed to Mimamsa which relies on the Vedas and Brahmanas Krishnaism - worship of Krishna the 8th avatar of Vishnu Shivaism, Sivaism - worship of Shiva one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon Saktism, Shaktism - worship of Shakti as the wife of Shiva Vishnuism, Vaishnavism, Vaisnavism - worship of Vishnu one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon yoga - Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion Vedism - the form of Hinduism that revolves primarily around the mythic version and ritual ideologies in the Vedas Bhagavad-Gita, Bhagavadgita, Gita - (Hinduism) the sacred `song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life Mahabharata, Mahabharatam, Mahabharatum - (Hinduism) a sacred epic Sanskrit poem of India dealing in many episodes with the struggle between two rival families Veda, Vedic literature - (from the Sanskrit word for `knowledge') any of the most ancient sacred writings of Hinduism written in early Sanskrit; traditionally believed to comprise the Samhitas, the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, and the Upanishads Ayurveda - (Sanskrit) an ancient medical treatise summarizing the Hindu art of healing and prolonging life; sometimes regarded as a 5th Veda mantra - (Sanskrit) literally a `sacred utterance' in Vedism; one of a collection of orally transmitted poetic hymns Kamasutra - (Hinduism) an ancient Sanskrit text giving rules for sensuous and sensual pleasure and love and marriage in accordance with Hindu law ahimsa - a Buddhist and Hindu and especially Jainist doctrine holding that all forms of life are sacred and urging the avoidance of violence Sanskrit, Sanskritic language - (Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes cycle of rebirth - (Hinduism) repeated rebirth in new forms moksa - (Hinduism) release from the cycle of rebirth karma - (Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation samsara - (Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth caste - (Hinduism) a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity jati - (Hinduism) a Hindu caste or distinctive social group of which there are thousands throughout India; a special characteristic is often the exclusive occupation of its male members (such as barber or potter) varna - (Hinduism) the name for the original social division of Vedic people into four groups (which are subdivided into thousands of jatis) Arjuna - (Hindu mythology) the warrior prince in the Bhagavad-Gita to whom Krishna explains the nature of being and of God and how humans can come to know God Hindu deity - a deity worshipped by the Hindus Bengali - (Hinduism) a member of a people living in Bangladesh and West Bengal (mainly Hindus) guru - a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher mahatma - (Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage saddhu, sadhu - (Hinduism) an ascetic holy man nirvana, enlightenment - (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness

Translations

Hinduism [ˈhɪnduɪzəm] Hindu n (Rel) → hindouisme m