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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

He is very fond of Vaishnava Sankirtana which he held now and then in his house.

Vaishnava, vīsh′na-va, n. a worshipper of Vishnu, the Vaishnavas forming one of the great sects of Brahmanism.

This is part of the Vaishnava parable of the child aspect of Krishna's play with the world.

Both these are also called Sri Vaishnava, that is, the principal or original Vaishnava sect.

The Gahois are Vaishnava Hindus, and abstain from all flesh and alcoholic liquor.

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