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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Williams practices Hinduism and brought a copy of the Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita to the ISS in December 2006.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The drink is connected to Hinduism, particularly to Lord Shiva, and is also enjoyed during other religious festivals in the region.
—Associated Press, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
The puzzle of modernizing Taoism has parallels with how Hinduism is recognized as a formal religion in Singapore.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 8 Mar. 2025
Even though Indonesia is a majority Muslim country, the locals practice Balinese Hinduism, which combines traditional Hinduism with animism, which is the belief that all things are animated and have a spiritual essence.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The drink is connected to Hinduism, particularly to Lord Shiva, and is also enjoyed during other religious festivals in the region.
—Associated Press, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
The puzzle of modernizing Taoism has parallels with how Hinduism is recognized as a formal religion in Singapore.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 8 Mar. 2025
Even though Indonesia is a majority Muslim country, the locals practice Balinese Hinduism, which combines traditional Hinduism with animism, which is the belief that all things are animated and have a spiritual essence.
—Essence, 3 Mar. 2025
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Hinduism
noun
Hin·du·ism
ˈhin-(ˌ)dü-ˌiz-əm
: a body of social, cultural, and religious beliefs and practices native to the Indian subcontinent
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