Brahmanism
brah·ma·nism
noun
2.
the religious beliefs of ancient India as prescribed in the sacred Vedas and Brahmanas and Upanishads
Origin
From brahman + -ism or brahmin + -ism. Introduced in 1816 as Brahmenism by George S. Faber (OED).
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