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Brah•man•ism

Pronunciation: (brä'mu-niz"um), [key]
—n.
1. the religious and social system of the Brahmans and orthodox Hindus, characterized by the caste system and diversified pantheism.
2. the Hinduism of the Vedas, Brahmanas, and Upanishads. Also,Brahminism.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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