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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Patel filled his days and weeks with meditation, reading religious texts like the Bhagavad Gita, one of Hinduism’s most important texts.
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Both terms originate in South Asian religions – especially Hinduism – that fall under the broad umbrella of tantra.
—Anya Foxen, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
The event will take place at Blaney Plaza at 6 p.m. Four large symbols of the major world religions — Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Hinduism — will be lit up as choirs from Saratoga schools sing holiday songs.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
And along the lines of catering to the cultural diversity of the area, the hospital offers an immersive healing space that uses technology to transform into sacred spaces representing the world’s largest faith traditions — Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 20 Nov. 2025
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025
Both terms originate in South Asian religions – especially Hinduism – that fall under the broad umbrella of tantra.
—Anya Foxen, The Conversation, 9 Dec. 2025
The event will take place at Blaney Plaza at 6 p.m. Four large symbols of the major world religions — Islam, Christianity, Judaism and Hinduism — will be lit up as choirs from Saratoga schools sing holiday songs.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 3 Dec. 2025
And along the lines of catering to the cultural diversity of the area, the hospital offers an immersive healing space that uses technology to transform into sacred spaces representing the world’s largest faith traditions — Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 20 Nov. 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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