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BRAHMANISM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads
Synonyms:
Brahmanism; Brahminism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("Brahmanism" is a kind of...):
faith; religion; religious belief (a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny)
Sense 2
Meaning:
The religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism
Synonyms:
Brahmanism; Brahminism
Classified under:
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects
Hypernyms ("Brahmanism" is a kind of...):
Hindooism; Hinduism (the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal)
