What is another word for brahmanism?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈɑːmənˌɪzəm] (IPA)

Brahmanism is a term that refers to a complex system of beliefs and practices that have evolved over thousands of years in India. Synonyms for this word include Hinduism, Sanatana Dharma, Vedic religion, and Vedism. Hinduism includes a diverse range of beliefs, rituals, and spiritual practices that have evolved over time and vary across different regions and communities. Sanatana Dharma refers to the eternal and universal principles that underlie the Hindu religion, while Vedic religion or Vedism refers specifically to the religious practices described in the Vedas, the ancient sacred scriptures of India. Each of these terms captures different aspects of the rich and complex religious heritage of India, with its many gods, goddesses, and mythological figures, as well as its diverse philosophical traditions and spiritual practices.

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What are the hypernyms for Brahmanism?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Brahmanism?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Brahmanism

Buddhism with its protests against brahmanism served the same great historical purposes and from Magadha to Taxila was one great Buddhistic empire which succeeded not only in broadening the basis of Indian unity, but in creating what is perhaps more important, the greater India beyond the Himalayas and beyond the seas, so much so that the sacred city where we have met may be regarded as a place of pilgrimage of millions and millions of people of Asiatic races.
"Freedom Through Disobedience"
C. R. (Chittaranjan) Das
The religion of Confucius belongs to China, that of brahmanism to India, that of Zoroaster to the Persians; the religion of Egypt is only for the Egyptians.
"Orthodoxy: Its Truths And Errors"
James Freeman Clarke
For transmigration is no theory of Buddhism at all, but was a leading tenet in the far older faith of brahmanism, of which Buddhism was but an offshoot, as was Christianity of Judaism.
"The Soul of a People"
H. Fielding

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