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Holi, HOH lee, is a Hindu festival celebrated throughout India. See more »
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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 (1916-1993), was an Indian holy man, philanthropist, and philosopher who preached Hindu spiritualism to people throughout the world.
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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, 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, 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, the major religion of India, is one of the oldest living religions in the world.
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Janmashtami, juhn MAHSH tuh mee, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of the god Krishna.
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Karma, KAHR muh, is an important concept in several Eastern religions, especially Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
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Raksha-Bandhan, RUHK shuh BUHN duhn, is a Hindu festival that celebrates the special bond between brothers and sisters.
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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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