ramaism

ramaism
\\ˈräməˌizəm\ noun (-s)
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Rama, Hindu epic hero (from Sanskrit Rāma) + English -ism
: the worship of the Hindu epic hero Rama as an incarnation of the god Vishnu

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  • ramaism — ra·ma·ism …   English syllables

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  • Vaishnavism — is a tradition of Hinduism, distinguished from other schools by its worship of Vishnu or its associated avatars, principally as Rama and Krishna, as the original and supreme God.cite book author = Goswami, B.K. year = 1965 title = The Bhakti Cult …   Wikipedia

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