Hypernym

noun

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

Pertainym (pertains to noun)

Hindu 1

adjective

of or relating to or supporting Hinduism

Hindi 1

adjective

of or relating to or supporting Hinduism

Hindoo 1

adjective

of or relating to or supporting Hinduism

Hinduism 2

noundomain: thinking

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils

Synonyms

Hindooism 2

Hyponym

Darsana 1

noun

(from the Sanskrit word for `to see') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on the nature of reality and the release from bondage to karma

Mimamsa 1

noun

(from the Sanskrit word for `reflection' or `interpretation') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on ritual traditions rooted in the Vedas and the Brahmanas as opposed to Vedanta which relies mostly on the Upanishads

Vedanta 1

noun

(from the Sanskrit for `end of the Veda') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints rooted in the Upanishads as opposed to Mimamsa which relies on the Vedas and Brahmanas

Krishnaism 1

noun

worship of Krishna the 8th avatar of Vishnu

Shivaism 2

noun

worship of Shiva one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon

Member_of_this_domain_-_TOPIC

bhakti 1

noun

(Hinduism) loving devotion to a deity leading to salvation and nirvana; open to all persons independent of caste or sex

mandala 1

noun

any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation

asana 1

noun

(Hinduism) a posture or manner of sitting (as in the practice of yoga)

matsyendra 1

noun

(Hinduism) a religious posture

Bhagavad-Gita 1

noun

(Hinduism) the sacred `song of God' composed about 200 BC and incorporated into the Mahabharata (a Sanskrit epic); contains a discussion between Krishna and the Indian hero Arjuna on human nature and the purpose of life

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