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Vaisnavism

Vaisnavism

9.9
A branch of Hinduism that worships Vishnu as the main god
  • noun
  • /ˈvaɪs.nəˌvɪ.zəm/
  • Indian
: vaisnavismo
  • He studied Vaisnavism to better understand the role of Vishnu in Hindu beliefs.

Examples

  • Many festivals associated with Vaisnavism are celebrated with great devotion in India.

  • He studied Vaisnavism to better understand the role of Vishnu as the supreme deity in Hindu beliefs.

  • The temple was built as a center of Vaisnavism in the region.

  • Many people practice Vaisnavism in India.

  • Is Vaisnavism the same as Vaishnavism?

  • The festival of Janmashtami is a major celebration among followers of Vaisnavism in India.

  • The newly constructed temple serves as a vibrant center for Vaisnavism and its rituals.

Synonyms

Vaishnavism
vsVaisnavism
1 9.9

A tradition of Hinduism where people worship Vishnu as the main god

is the alternate spelling used for the same tradition
Vishnuism
vsVaisnavism
9.9

A Hindu religious tradition that worships Vishnu as the main god

is the tradition that puts Vishnu as the supreme deity

Surface Forms

Vaisnavism singular
Vaisnavisms plural

Morphology

Vaisnavism = Vaishnava (semi-transparent) = Vaishnava + ism

The suffix '-ism' indicates a doctrine or religious tradition, but 'Vaishnava' is a specialized foreign/technical term and spelling variants may confuse learners.

Etymology

Vaisnavism comes from the name of the Hindu god Vishnu and the ending -ism, which means 'belief' or 'system'. So Vaisnavism means the religious tradition that worships Vishnu as the main god.