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Brahmanism or Brahminism may refer to:

the belief in the existence of Brahman (impersonal soul), ie. Advaita Vedanta*historical Vedic Brahmanism, in particular in opposition to Shramana traditions^[1]
current ritualist Shrauta traditions

^ S. Cromwell Crawford, review of L. M. Joshi, Brahmanism, Buddhism and Hinduism, Philosophy East and West (1972): "Alongside Brahmanism was the non-Aryan Shramanic culture with its roots going back to prehistoric times."

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 '''Brahmanism''' or '''Brahminism''' may refer to:
-*historical [[Vedic Brahmanism]], in particular in opposition to [[Shramana]] traditions<ref>S. Cromwell Crawford, review of L. M. Joshi, ''Brahmanism, Buddhism and Hinduism'', Philosophy East and West (1972): "Alongside Brahmanism was the non-Aryan Shramanic culture with its roots going back to prehistoric times."</ref>
+*the belief in the existence of [[Brahman]] (impersonal soul), ie. [[Advaita Vedanta]]*historical [[Vedic Brahmanism]], in particular in opposition to [[Shramana]] traditions<ref>S. Cromwell Crawford, review of L. M. Joshi, ''Brahmanism, Buddhism and Hinduism'', Philosophy East and West (1972): "Alongside Brahmanism was the non-Aryan Shramanic culture with its roots going back to prehistoric times."</ref>
-*current [[Brahminical Hinduism]], the religion of the [[Hindu]] [[Brahmin]] caste<ref>the [[OED]] defines the term as "The principles and practice of the Brahmins." the term is derived from the word ''{{IAST|Brāhmaṇa}}'' (anglicized as [[Brahmin]]), and was introduced in 1816 as ''Brahmenism'' by George S. Faber ([[OED]]).</ref>
 *current ritualist [[Shrauta]] traditions
-*the belief in the existence of [[Brahman]] (impersonal soul), ie. [[Advaita Vedanta]]
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