Ishta-deva
... bhakti yoga regardless of the form worshiped. Vaishnavites however, disagree and believe that Krishna himself ... to temporal benefits, rather than mukti, which Vaishnavites believe that only Vishnu can grant. For ... 23) In another example cited by Swaminarayan Vaishnavites, Swaminarayan, founder of the Hindu Swaminarayan sect ... true God, at this link. Accordingly, many Vaishnavites, for example, believe that only Vishnu can ... Adi Sankara's commentary on Vishnu sahasranama.) Vaishnavites may hold the same belief of ...
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Talk:Hinduism/archive6
... adherants.com. But this site lists only Vaishnavites, Shaivites, neo-Hindus and reform Hindus, and ... site adherents.com 580 million Hindus are Vaishnavites which is well over 50% mark. If ... oriented towards the Smarta viewpoint for ex: Vaishnavites believe that Brahman is an expansion of ... ubiquitously in this article - but I think Vaishnavites believe Brahman, the super soul, to be ...
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Smartism
... one true God, at this link. Accordingly, Vaishnavites, for example, believe that only Vishnu can ... Lord Shiva, is realized. Additionally, Shaivites and Vaishnavites often regard Surya as an aspect of ... the sun is called Surya Narayana by Vaishnavites. In Saivite theology, the sun is said ... view In another example cited by Swaminarayan Vaishnavites, Swaminarayan, founder of the Hindu Swaminarayan sect ...
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Deva (Hinduism)
... sake of devotion. See Bhakti. According to Vaishnavites, another verse that confers the Devas' subordinate ... are subordinate to Vishnu or God. the Vaishnavites especially translate deva as demi-god. Vaishnavites further believe that Krishna himself stated that ... to temporal benefits, rather than mukti, which Vaishnavites believe that only Vishnu can grant. For ...
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Hinduism
... they always work. Again note that the Vaishnavites and the Shaivites view Vishnu or Shiva ... deities as subordinate (as demigods). Accordingly, many Vaishnavites, for example, believe that ultimately grants . Vaishnavites consider worship of "other gods" as secondary ... matter of apparent mutual dispute. However, many Vaishnavites regard the to be as authoritative as ...
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User talk:Sam Spade/ - archive/August 2005
... Lord Shiva, is realized. Additionally, Shaivites and Vaishnavites often regard Surya as an aspect of ... the sun is called Surya Narayana by Vaishnavites. In Saivite theology, the sun is said ... For example, Purusha has been interpreted by Vaishnavites to mean Vishnu. " Other mantras are also ...
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Talk:Hinduism/temp
... true God, at this link. Accordingly, many Vaishnavites, for example, believe that only Vishnu can ... link and at this link. However, even Vaishnavites, like other Hindus, have tolerance for other ... form or another of Vishnu (known as Vaishnavites) to be at 80% and those of ...
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User talk:Pranathi
... true God, at this link. Accordingly, many Vaishnavites, for example, believe that only Vishnu can ... or disdain other beliefs" As you see, Vaishnavites and Saivites hold an exclusive monotheistic model ... that most Hindus are not per see Vaishnavites but hold Vishnu as their Ishta deva ...
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Vishnu sahasranama
... Hinduism and the only Ultimate Reality for Vaishnavites (followers of Vishnu). More particularly, the Vishnu ... a preface, as a prayer by many Vaishnavites. As described in the 149th chapter of ... a major part of prayer for devout Vaishnavites, or followers of Vishnu. This does not ...
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Talk:Vishnu
... or one of many forms of God. Vaishnavites believe that God is only Vishnu exclusively ... forms such as Vishnu or Shiva; Again, Vaishnavites, however believe that God is only Vishnu ... that he is more than God while Vaishnavites state that he is both Nirguna and ...
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