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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Therefore, all the other religions found in India thrive because of Hinduism, and are subordinate to it.
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Its modern ideologues, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have sought to convert Hinduism from a faith into something more akin to an ethnic identity to better consolidate the political supremacy of India’s Hindu majority.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Nearby Pashupatinath Temple, one of Hinduism’s most important pilgrimage sites, offers a powerful glimpse into Nepal’s spiritual life, while the magnificent Boudhanath Stupa is among the world’s largest and most revered for Tibetan Buddhists.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
His Divine Holiness, the Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism — fled India after being accused of rape, torture and child abuse.
—Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
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Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
Its modern ideologues, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, have sought to convert Hinduism from a faith into something more akin to an ethnic identity to better consolidate the political supremacy of India’s Hindu majority.
—Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Nearby Pashupatinath Temple, one of Hinduism’s most important pilgrimage sites, offers a powerful glimpse into Nepal’s spiritual life, while the magnificent Boudhanath Stupa is among the world’s largest and most revered for Tibetan Buddhists.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
His Divine Holiness, the Supreme Pontiff of Hinduism — fled India after being accused of rape, torture and child abuse.
—Mujib Mashal, New York Times, 3 Apr. 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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