Hinduism noun

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/ˈhɪn.duː.ɪ.zəm/ n [U]

Definition

an ancient religion with Indian origins whose characteristics include the worship of many gods and goddesses and the belief that when a person or creature dies, their spirit returns to life in another body

(Definition of Hinduism noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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Hindi noun
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Hindu noun
Hinduism noun
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bindi
caste
enlightenment
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karma
Krishna
purdah
sati
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