Vaishnava
a Bhakti sect devoted to Vishnu.
Other words from Vaishnava
- Vaish·na·vism, noun
Words Nearby Vaishnava
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How to use Vaishnava in a sentence
He is very fond of Vaishnava Sankirtana which he held now and then in his house.
Chitta Ranjan | Sukumar Ranjan DasVaishnava, 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.
My Reminiscences | Rabindranath TagoreBoth these are also called Sri Vaishnava, that is, the principal or original Vaishnava sect.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India | R. V. RussellThe Gahois are Vaishnava Hindus, and abstain from all flesh and alcoholic liquor.
The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India | R. V. Russell
British Dictionary definitions for Vaishnava
/ (ˈvɪʃnəvə) /
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
Origin of Vaishnava
1Derived forms of Vaishnava
- Vaishnavism, noun
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