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HINDU TERMINOLOGY
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spread of other missionary religions, they interpret it as a dislike on the part of a caste-loving Hindu against a religion of equality. But this interpretation is incorrect. The Hindu antipathy is due to the fact that these religions, or sampradāyas, merely add to the already existing castes, and by their missionary zeal try to foster one caste at the expense of the rest.