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1. adevism, n. View full entry 1878
...Disbelief in the gods of a particular mythology....
2. Adi Granth, n. View full entry 1812
...The sacred scripture of the Sikhs; spec. the teachings and religious poetry of the first five Sikh Gurus, compiled in the early 17th cent. Cf. Granth, Guru...
3. Advaita, n. View full entry 1825
...A school of Vedantic philosophy which explains all creation as a manifestation of Brahman and teaches that enlightenment is to be obtained from the recognition that differentiation between the self and Brahman...
4. ahimsa, n. View full entry 1831
...The doctrine of non-violence; avoidance of killing or causing harm out of respect for all living things....
5. Ahmadi, n. View full entry 1907
...A member of the Ahmadiyya sect (see Ahmadiyya1). Chiefly in pl....
6. Ahmadiyya, n.2 View full entry 1902
...A Muslim sect founded by Mīrzā Ġulām Aḥmad in India, now centred in Pakistan, which is regarded as heretical by orthodox Muslims. Freq. attrib., as Ahmadiyya movement, ...
7. Akali, n. View full entry 1810
...A member of a conservative Sikh movement of South Asia, characterized by its strict adherence to fundamentalist Sikh values; (in early use) spec. a member of an order of militant...
8. akasha, n. View full entry 1768
...In Indian philosophy: space, ether. Also in theosophical and other New Age contexts....
9. Arhat | Arahat, n. View full entry 1870
...A Buddhist saint of the highest rank....
10. ashram, n. View full entry 1917
...In India, a place of religious retreat, sanctuary, or hermitage....
11. ashtanga, n. View full entry 1906
...More fully ashtanga yoga. Originally: a form of yoga based on eight principles and incorporating meditation, physical activity, and spiritual practices. In later use chiefly: spec. a system...
12. atman, n. View full entry 1785
...The self or soul; the supreme principle of life in the universe....
13. avatar, n. View full entry 1784
...HinduMythol. The descent of a deity to the earth in an incarnate form....
14. baba, n.2 View full entry 1771
...Father. Also used as a respectful from of address for an older man; cf. baba...
15. Bakrid, n. View full entry 1671
...In South Asia: the Islamic festival commemorating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son upon God's commandment; = Eid-al-Adha...
16. bhajan, n. View full entry 1914
...A devotional song....
17. bhakta, n. View full entry 1828
...A religious devotee; a worshipper, believer....
18. bhakti, n. View full entry 1832
...Religious devotion, piety, or devoted faith, as a means of salvation....
19. bhikku, n. View full entry 1846
...A Buddhist mendicant or religious devotee. Cf. bhikshu...
20. bhikshu, n. View full entry 1811
...A Brahmanical or Buddhist mendicant or religious devotee....
