Hinduism

noun

Hin·du·ism ˈhin-(ˌ)dü-ˌi-zəm

: the dominant religion of India that emphasizes dharma with its resulting ritual and social observances and often mystical contemplation and ascetic practices

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For Modi and his party, Indian civilization is inseparable from Hinduism, although critics say the party's philosophy is rooted in Hindu supremacy. —

Fox News, 13 Jan. 2025 Buddhism, where there is thought to be a 49-day journey between death and rebirth; Hinduism, with its concept of samsara, the endless cycle; and Native American and West African nations, all share similar core concepts of the soul or spirit moving from one life to the next. —

Saskia Solomon, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025 Those who followed Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism were all there seated together with Christians. —

Floyd Nelson, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025 The southern tradition is rooted partly in a century-old revolt against the privileges granted to Brahmans, the priestly caste that sits at the top of Hinduism’s ancient social hierarchy. —

Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Hinduism