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Hinduism vs Vaishnavism - What's the difference?

hinduism | vaishnavism |

As a noun hinduism

is a religion, philosophy and culture native to india, characterized by the belief in reincarnation and a supreme oneness personified in many forms and natures.

As a proper noun vaishnavism is

a branch of hinduism focusing on the worship of vishnu.

hinduism

English

(wikipedia Hinduism)

Noun

  • A religion, philosophy and culture native to India, characterized by the belief in reincarnation and a supreme oneness personified in many forms and natures.

    • Hypernyms

    * religion

    Related terms

    * Hindu

    See also

    * English words suffixed with -ism

    vaishnavism

    English

    (wikipedia Vaishnavism)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A branch of Hinduism focusing on the worship of Vishnu.