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Meaning of BRAHMANISM

Pronunciation:  'brâmu`nizum

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads
  2. [n]  the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism
 
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 Synonyms: Brahminism, Brahminism
 
 See Also: faith, Hindooism, Hinduism, religion, religious belief

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Brah"man*ism\, Brahminism \Brah"min*ism\, n.
The religion or system of doctrines of the Brahmans; the
religion of Brahma.
 

 

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