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Holi, HOH lee, is a Hindu festival celebrated throughout India. See more »

Brahman

Brahman, BRAH muhn, is the name of the most absolute, abstract form of God in the Hindu religion.

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Chinmayananda, Swami

Chinmayananda, Swami (1916-1993), was an Indian holy man, philanthropist, and philosopher who preached Hindu spiritualism to people throughout the world.

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Diwali

Diwali, dih VAH lee, also spelled Divali or Dipavali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated in all parts of India, where it is a national holiday, and in Hindu communities worldwide.

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Fakir

Fakir, fuh KIHR or FAY kuhr, is a Muslim or Hindu man who practices extreme self-denial as part of his religion.

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Garuda

Garuda, in the Hindu religion, is an eaglelike being who serves as the vakana (mount) and emblem of the god Vishnu.

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Hinduism

Hinduism, the major religion of India, is one of the oldest living religions in the world.

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Holi

Holi, HOH lee, is a Hindu festival celebrated throughout India.

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Janmashtami

Janmashtami, juhn MAHSH tuh mee, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of the god Krishna.

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Juggernaut

Juggernaut, JUHG uhr nawt, is a famous wooden image of the Hindu god Krishna.

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Karma

Karma, KAHR muh, is an important concept in several Eastern religions, especially Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.

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Krishna

Krishna is one of the most popular Hindu gods, worshiped throughout India.

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Raksha-Bandhan

Raksha-Bandhan, RUHK shuh BUHN duhn, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the special bond between brothers and sisters.

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Rama

Rama is a popular god in Hinduism.

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Rammohun Roy

Rammohun Roy (1772-1833) was a social and religious reformer in India.

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Shiva

Shiva, SHEE vuh, is one of the two leading gods of Hinduism.

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Thug

Thug is a member of an old criminal society in India, the members of which killed in the name of religion.

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Vishnu

Vishnu, VIHSH noo, is one of the two main gods of Hinduism.

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Yoga

Yoga is a term that has two meanings.

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