Hindustan - northern region of India where Hinduism predominates

Asian, Asiatic - a native or inhabitant of Asia

brahman, brahmin - a member of the highest of the four Hindu varnas; "originally all brahmans were priests"

Kshatriya - a member of the royal or warrior Hindu caste

Rajpoot, Rajput - a member of the dominant Hindu military caste in northern India

Shudra, Sudra - a member of the lowest or worker Hindu caste

Vaisya - a member of the mercantile and professional Hindu caste; the third of the four main castes

Hindooism, Hinduism - the predominant religion of India; characterized by a caste system and belief in reincarnation

religionist, religious person - a person who manifests devotion to a deity

swami - a Hindu religious teacher; used as a title of respect

chela - a Hindu disciple of a swami

Hare Krishna - worshipper of Krishna and member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness

Shaktist - worshipper of Shakti

Shivaist - worshipper of Shiva

Vaishnava - worshipper of Vishnu

saddhu, sadhu - (Hinduism) an ascetic holy man

sannyasi, sannyasin, sanyasi - a Hindu religious mendicant