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Brahmoism|ˈbrɑːməʊɪz(ə)m|
[f. Bengali Brāhmo in Brāhmo (or Brāhma) Samāj society worshipping the supreme spirit (Brahma) + -ism.]
A reformed Hinduism of a theistic character founded by Ram Mohun Roy in 1830. So ˈBrahmo, ˈBrahmoist, a follower of Brahmoism; also attrib.
1857Dass Supreme Being of Brahmo Theol. 7 There is an impassable gulf which separates unitarian Christianity from Brahmoism. 1862C. H. Manuel Destiny of Human Life 17 Brahmoism—pure Theism—is essentially anti-idolatrous. 1870Contemp. Rev. XIII. 232 Which has raised Brahmoism from a small Hindoo sect into a comprehensive religion. Ibid. 239 A congregation of Brahmos. Ibid. XV. 131 The Brahmoists of both sections may already be numbered by thousands. 1885Balfour Cycl. India I. 438 Brahmoism has carried on a crusade against the institution and usages of caste. 1927P. C. Ray Life of C. R. Das iii. 25 He married according to Brahmo rites (Act 3 of 1873) Basanti Devi. |
