Five Main Sampradayas of Sanatan Dharma

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The Vaishnavas are the people who pray to Lord Vishnu and his related Avatars. The term “Vaishnav” means people who believe in one Supremity.

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Shaivas are hardcore Shiva Bhakts. They believe that it is the oldest living religion in the world which is closely related to Shakti.

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Shaktas are mainly people who worship Goddess Parvati and all the other avatars of Parvati - Like Shakti.

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Ganapatyas are people who believe and pray to only Ganesha, who solves problems gives knowledge, success, and strength.

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Starting from the Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya, Smarthas believed in the authority of the Vedas as well as the basic premise of Puranas.

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