1. The religious and social system of orthodox Hinduism; Also called: Brahminism.
2. The religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads; Also called: Brahminism.
Earliest stage in the development of Hinduism.
Its sacred scriptures are the Vedas, with their accompanying literature of comment and explanation known as Brahmanas, Aranyakas, and Upanishads.
Indijska religija, osnovana otprilike osam vekova pre naše ere, koja je tražila od svojih pristalica visoko moralan život; brahnamizmom se i danas naziva religija koja vlada u Indiji, ali tačnije ju je zvati neobrahmanizam i hinduizam.
Indijska religija, osnovana otprilike osam vekova pre naše ere, koja je tražila od svojih pristalica visoko moralan život; brahnamizmom se i danas naziva religija koja vlada u Indiji, ali tačnije ju je zvati neobrahmanizam i hinduizam.