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'''Brahmanism''' or '''Brahminism''' may refer to: |
'''Brahmanism''' or '''Brahminism''' may refer to: |
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*the belief in the existence of [[Brahman]] (impersonal soul), ie. [[Advaita Vedanta] |
*the belief in the existence of [[Brahman]] (impersonal soul), ie. [[Advaita Vedanta] |
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*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> |
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*current ritualist [[Shrauta]] traditions |
*current ritualist [[Shrauta]] traditions |
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Revision as of 12:39, 4 August 2008
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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
Notes
- ^ 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."
See also
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