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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

quality go
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

morality go
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong

good, goodness go
moral excellence or admirableness

virtue go
a particular moral excellence

cardinal virtue go
one of the seven preeminent virtues

theological virtue, supernatural virtue go
according to Christian ethics: one of the three virtues (faith, hope, and charity) created by God to round out the natural virtues

faith, religion, religious belief go
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

Hinduism, Hindooism
a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system

noun.cognition

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Darsana go
(from the Sanskrit word for `to see') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on the nature of reality and the release from bondage to karma
Mimamsa go
(from the Sanskrit word for `reflection' or `interpretation') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints on ritual traditions rooted in the Vedas and the Brahmanas as opposed to Vedanta which relies mostly on the Upanishads
Vedanta go
(from the Sanskrit for `end of the Veda') one of six orthodox philosophical systems or viewpoints rooted in the Upanishads as opposed to Mimamsa which relies on the Vedas and Brahmanas
Krishnaism go
worship of Krishna the 8th avatar of Vishnu
Shivaism, Sivaism go
worship of Shiva one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon
Shaktism, Saktism go
worship of Shakti as the wife of Shiva
Vaishnavism, Vaisnavism, Vishnuism go
worship of Vishnu one of the 3 chief gods of the Hindu pantheon
yoga go
Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion
Vedism go
the form of Hinduism that revolves primarily around the mythic version and ritual ideologies in the Vedas