Hindu

[ hin-doo ]

/ ˈhɪn du /

a person, especially of northern India, who adheres to Hinduism.

of or relating to Hindus or Hinduism.

Origin of Hindu

1655–65; < Persian Hindū Indian (adj., noun), equivalent to Hind (see Hindi) + -ū adj. suffix

non-Hin·du, noun, adjective pro-Hin·du, adjective pseu·do-Hin·du, adjective, noun

Buddhist and Hindu literature is rich with stories of disciples finally learning to surrender in this way.

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And while guru literally means “teacher,” in Hindu and Buddhist contexts, it often means much more.

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There are Egyptian influences and an imitation Hindu temple.

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Indeed, I know many scientists who are Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Hindu.

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All the flowers which he saw were Hindu: the champa, keora, and jasmine.

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The Bhīls worship the ordinary Hindu deities and the village godlings of the locality.

The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India |R. V. Russell
All that is needed is that the consciousness be focused to a single point—become 'one pointed' as the Hindu teachers call it.

Genuine Mediumship or The Invisible Powers |Bhakta Vishita
For poetical charm the first place is to be assigned to the Egyptian, Hebrew, and Hindu hymns.

Introduction to the History of Religions |Crawford Howell Toy
A long-haired Hindu bairagi (holy man), who had just bought a ticket, halted before him at that moment and stared intently.

Kim |Rudyard Kipling
Eight little boys and three Hindu snake-charmers were eating copiously of frozen pudding.

The Last of the Peterkins |Lucretia P. Hale

Hindu

/ (ˈhɪnduː, hɪnˈduː) /

a person who adheres to Hinduism

an inhabitant or native of Hindustan or India, esp one adhering to Hinduism

relating to Hinduism, Hindus, or India

C17: from Persian Hindū, from Hind India; see Hindi