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Vaishnavism (Sanskrit: वै-्णव धर्म, IPA: [ʋəiˈʂɳəʋə ˈd̪ʱərmə]) is a tradition of Hinduism, distinguished from other schools by its worship of Vishnu, or his associated Avatars such as Rama and Krishna, ...
Vaishnavism: the v a i s h n a v a-teaching, that considers everything related to V i s h n u, God, and requires that one operates from this relation.
There were many efforts made to stop this practice, especially during the period when Vaishnavism and Buddhism were a strong force, but the custom has survived.
very much involved with service (refering Karma Yoga), and way of the heart. The unitive discipline of love/devotion, as expounded, for instance, in the Bhagavad-Gita, the Bhagavata-Purana, and numerous other scriptures of Shaivism and Vaishnavism ...
See also: India, Spirit, Sanskrit, Krishna, Danta
 
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