eclec·tic

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• eclectic — Picking out from different sources what appears to be the best or most desirable. [G. eklektikos, selecting, fr. ek, out, + lego, to select] * * * eclec·tic e klek tik, i adj 1) selecting what appears to be best in various doctrines or methods 2) …   Medical dictionary

• Africa, Hinduism in —    Hinduism is practiced throughout the African continent but is primarily focused in South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, and Ghana. According to 2000 census data, nearly 1 million Hindus live in South Africa, the largest concentration of followers on …   Encyclopedia of Hinduism

• United States —    The dissemination of Hindu thought and practice in the United States began before any Hindu teacher entered America. Ironically, the assimilation of immigrants from India has not been a primary vehicle for the introduction or popularization of …   Encyclopedia of Hinduism