Hinduism

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hindooism \Hin"doo*ism\, Hinduism \Hin"du*ism\, n.
     The religious doctrines and rites of the Hindus; Brahmanism.
     Hindoostani
     Hindoostanee

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Hinduism \Hinduism\ n.
     1. the dominant religion of India; characterized by a caste
        system anud belief in reincarnation.
  
     Syn: Hindooism.
          [WordNet 1.5]
  
     2. a complex of beliefs and values and customs including
        worship of many gods, especially the Trimurti composed of
        Brahma the Creator; Vishnu the preserver; and Shiva the
        destroyer.
  
     Syn: Hindooism.
          [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Hinduism
       n 1: the predominant religion of India; characterized by a caste
            system and belief in reincarnation [syn: {Hindooism}]
       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 desire for liberation from
          earthly evils [syn: {Hindooism}]