Hinduism
/ˈhɪnduːɪzəm/noun
उच्चारण हिन्डूइज़म
हिंदू धर्म, सनातन धर्म
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the main religion of India and Nepal, which includes the worship of one or many gods and the belief that a person's soul is born again in another body after death
हिंदू धर्म, सनातन धर्म
- Hinduism is one of the oldest living religions in the world.
- The ideas of karma and dharma are central to Hinduism.
- Hinduism has many festivals, such as Diwali and Holi.
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- The book gives an introduction to Hinduism for beginners.
- Scholars study the ancient texts of Hinduism in the library.
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Hinduism (uncountable)
Hinduism is an uncountable proper noun and takes no article and no plural.
'Hinduism' uncountable proper noun है; इसके साथ article नहीं आता और plural नहीं बनता।
- Hinduism is one of the oldest religions.
- She studied Hinduism at university.
the teachings / beliefs of Hinduism
Use of Hinduism to show the source of ideas, scriptures and practices.
विचारों, ग्रंथों और प्रथाओं का स्रोत बताने के लिए 'of Hinduism' आता है।
- The Vedas are sacred texts of Hinduism.
- Karma is a key idea in Hinduism.
convert to / follow / practise Hinduism
Convert takes the preposition to, while follow and practise take the noun directly.
'Convert' के साथ preposition 'to' आता है, जबकि follow और practise के बाद noun सीधे आता है।
- He practises Hinduism with great devotion.
- Some visitors convert to Hinduism.
Hindu vs Hinduism
Hinduism is the religion, whereas Hindu is a follower or an adjective for something linked to the religion.
Hinduism धर्म है, जबकि Hindu उसका अनुयायी या उससे जुड़ी चीज़ का विशेषण है।
- Hinduism is a religion; a Hindu follows it.
- He teaches Hindu philosophy.
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verb + Hinduism
followpractisestudyembraceconvert to
- The foreign scholar studied Hinduism in Varanasi.
adjective + Hinduism
ancientmodernpopularclassicaltraditional
- Classical Hinduism includes many schools.
Hinduism + noun
scripturehistoryfestivalphilosophy
- Hinduism philosophy has six main schools.
Hinduism and
Hinduism and BuddhismHinduism and JainismHinduism and IslamHinduism and culture
- The book compares Hinduism and Buddhism.
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- Hinduism has no single founder or single holy book.
हिंदू धर्म का कोई एक संस्थापक या एक पवित्र पुस्तक नहीं है।
- Radhika's project is on the spread of Hinduism in South-East Asia.
राधिका का प्रोजेक्ट दक्षिण-पूर्व एशिया में हिंदू धर्म के प्रसार पर है।
- Hinduism teaches respect for all living beings.
हिंदू धर्म सभी जीवों के प्रति सम्मान सिखाता है।
- Many Indians practise Hinduism in their daily lives.
बहुत से भारतीय अपने दैनिक जीवन में हिंदू धर्म का पालन करते हैं।
- The chapter explains how Hinduism developed over centuries.
अध्याय में बताया गया है कि हिंदू धर्म सदियों में कैसे विकसित हुआ।
- The essay compares Hinduism and Jainism on non-violence.
निबंध में अहिंसा के संबंध में हिंदू धर्म और जैन धर्म की तुलना की गई है।
- Yoga has its roots in the traditions of Hinduism.
योग की जड़ें हिंदू धर्म की परंपराओं में हैं।
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✗ He follows Hinduism since childhood.
✓ He has followed Hinduism since childhood.
With since, use the present perfect, not the simple present.
'Since' के साथ present perfect आता है, simple present नहीं।
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✓In the exam
General knowledge
The four Vedas are the oldest sacred texts of Hinduism, and followers often call the religion Sanatana Dharma.
चार Vedas हिंदू धर्म के सबसे प्राचीन पवित्र ग्रंथ हैं, और इसके अनुयायी इस धर्म को प्रायः सनातन धर्म कहते हैं।