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Vaishnava

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vaishnavism

Main Entry:: Vaish·na·va
Pronunciation:: \ˈvīsh-nə-və\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Sanskrit vaiṣṇava of Vishnu, from Viṣṇu Vishnu
Date:: 1808

: a member of a major Hindu sect devoted to the cult of Vishnu

— Vaishnava adjective

— Vaish·na·vism

\-ˌvi-zəm\ noun

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