Hinduism

See also: hinduism

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Etymology

Hindu + -ism

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhɪnduɪzəm/
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Hinduism (countable and uncountable, plural Hinduisms)

  1. A religion, philosophy and culture native to India, characterized by the belief in reincarnation and a supreme oneness personified in many forms and natures.
    • 2010, BioWare, Mass Effect 2 (Science Fiction), Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →OCLC, PC, scene: Tuchanka:
      Mordin: Wheel of life. Popular salarian concept. Similar to human Hinduism in focus on reincarnation.
      Mordin: Appealing to see life as endless. Fix mistakes in next life. Learn, adapt, improve.
      Mordin: Refuse to believe life ends here. Too wasteful. Have much more to offer. Mistakes to fix. Cannot end here. Could do so much more.

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  • Category:Hinduism
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