Bible Dictionaries
Banians

Charles Buck Theological Dictionary

Search for…

Enter query below:

or

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Prev Entry
Bangorian Controversy

Next Entry
Baptism

Resource Toolbox

Print Article

Additional Links

Dictionaries
Charles Buck Dictionary
• Banians
Webster Dictionary
• Banian
Encyclopedias
McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia
• Banians
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
• Banian Days

A religious sect in the empire of the Mogul, who believe a Metempsychosis; and will therefore eat no living creature, nor kill even noxious animals, but endeavour to release them when in the hands of others. The name Banian is sometimes extended to all the idolaters of India, as contradistinguished from the Mahometans.