(adj. Brāhmanic, Brahminic) the period in the development of Indian religions which was marked by the dominating influence of brahmins and their ritualistic outlook. It was preceded by ‘Vedism’ and followed by the revival of spiritual...

VEDISM AND BRAHMANISM. The somewhat imprecise terms Vedism and Brahmanism refer to those forms of Hinduism that revolve primarily around the mythic vision and ritual ideologies presented by the Vedas. These terms are classifications that have been used...

Brahmanism or Brahminism may refer to: historical Vedic Brahmanism, in particular in opposition to Shramana traditions[1] current Brahminical Hinduism, the religion of the Hindu Brahmin caste[2] current ritualist Shrauta traditions Notes ^ S. Cromwell...