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Vaishnava

[ vahysh-nuh-vuh ]

noun

, Hinduism.
  1. a Bhakti sect devoted to Vishnu.


Vaishnava

/ ˈvɪʃnəvə /

noun

  1. Hinduism a member of a sect devoted to the cult of Vishnu, strongly anti-Brahminic and antipriestly in outlook and stressing devotion through image worship and simple ritual
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Derived Forms

  • ˈVaishnaˌvism, noun
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Other Words From

  • Vaishna·vism noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Vaishnava1

from Sanskrit vaisnava of Vishnu
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Example Sentences

In the Hindu tradition of Vaishnava, the deity Lakshminarayan is a composite form of Vishnu and his female consort, Lakshmi.

“Muslims have imams, Christians have pastors, Hindus have gurus, so he’s essentially like a Vaishnava Hindu pastor,” Ms. Gabbard said.

“No house was deliberately set on fire by security forces,” said Vaishnava, the military spokesman, blaming it on the militants.

From Reuters

Vaishnava monks believe the way to salvation is through dance, drama and music.

For almost 40 years, the society has offered patrons daily prayer sessions based in Vaishnava Hinduism, which emphasizes bhakti devotion, an active involvement of devotees in worship through practices such as yoga and chanting.

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