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Hindu denominations - Vaishnavism

Hindu denominations - Vaishnavism: Encyclopedia II - Hindu denominations - Vaishnavism

Vaishnavas worship Vishnu, or Krishna and his avataras (especially Rama) as the supreme deity. This is the largest denomination. Vaishnava sampradayas: Madhvas - followers of Madhavacharya Shri Vaishnavas, followers of Ramanujacharya Rudra Vaishnavas, followers of Vallabhacharya Nimbarka Vaishnavas Gaudiya Vaishnavism, followers of Chaitanya Mahaprab ...

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Hindu denominations: Encyclopedia II - Hindu denominations - Vaishnavism



Hindu denominations - Vaishnavism

Vaishnavas worship Vishnu, or Krishna and his avataras (especially Rama) as the supreme deity. This is the largest denomination.

Vaishnava sampradayas:

  • Madhvas - followers of Madhavacharya
  • Shri Vaishnavas, followers of Ramanujacharya
  • Rudra Vaishnavas, followers of Vallabhacharya
  • Nimbarka Vaishnavas
  • Gaudiya Vaishnavism, followers of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. They are connected to Madhva sampradaya.

Modern Vaishnava groups attached to the main sampradayas:

  • Swaminarayan - Ramanuja sampradaya
  • International Society for Krishna Consciousness - Madhva / Gaudiya Vaishnava sampradaya
  • Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mission - Madhva / Gaudiya Vaishnava sampradaya

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