hinduism meaning and definition

HINDUISM noun

Definition of Hinduism (noun)

1. the religion of most people in India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
   • synonyms: Hindooism
2. 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