brahmanism

Collocations

2

BRAHMANISM + NOUN

non-aryan

ADV.

alongside

Definitions

name

1

The principles and religious practice of the Brahmins, aspects of Hinduism as practiced by the Brahmin caste of India.

2

Historical Vedic ritualism, contrasted with Shramana traditions.

Alongside Brahmanism was the non-Aryan Shramanic culture with its roots going back to prehistoric times.

3

The conduct or attitudes ascribed to the social or cultural elite within a given society.

I am sorry to say that I have found it uphill and exasperating work trying to impose Joyce on such “intellectual” people, or people whose opinion carries weight as I know, in London. … There is a strong body of critical Brahminism, destructive and conservative in temper, which will not have Joyce.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the

brahminism

noun — the religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism

brahminism

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

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Alongside Brahmanism was the non-Aryan Shramanic culture with its roots going back to prehistoric times.

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I am sorry to say that I have found it uphill and exasperating work trying to impose Joyce on such “intellectual” people, or people whose opinion carries weight as I know, in London. … There is a stro