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syncretism

/ˈsɪŋkrətɪzəm/noun

उच्चारण सिंक्रटिज़म

समन्वयवाद, धार्मिक-सांस्कृतिक समन्वय

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noun
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    [U] formal

    the mixing of different religions, cultures or ways of thinking to form a new one

    समन्वयवाद, धार्मिक-सांस्कृतिक समन्वय

    • The Bhakti and Sufi saints are often linked with the religious syncretism of medieval India.
    • Kabir's poetry is a fine example of syncretism.

    Synonyms fusion blending synthesis amalgamation

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Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi is often given as an example of religious syncretism.

GK: अकबर के दीन-ए-इलाही को अक्सर धार्मिक समन्वयवाद (syncretism) के उदाहरण के रूप में दिया जाता है।