Difference between Smartas and Advaitins? - Hinduism Stack Exchange
What is the difference between a Smarta and an Advaitin? Both are the followers of Adi Sankaracharya only. People who worship Lord Shiva are called Shaivite and those who worship Lord Vishnu are c...
Are "Smarta" (स्मार्त) and "Srivaishnavite" mutually exclusive now?
May 11, 2022 · 2 At least in Tamil Nadu, "smarta" is a synonym for "Iyer" - who subscribe to Advaita as a philosophy and do not explicitly reject ANY Hindu deity. Did Tamil Vaishnavites (Iyengars) descend …
puja - Is there a Saura-Sampradaya today separate from Smarta ...
Aug 7, 2022 · puja surya smarta pancayatana sampradaya Share Improve this question asked Aug 7, 2022 at 9:07
Some details about Adi Shankaracharya - Hinduism Stack Exchange
Nov 2, 2024 · Adi Shankaracharya popularised Advaita Vedanta by establishing 4 mutts (some say 5) all over India. He also advocated Panchayatna Puja (worship of five deities) i.e., Shiva, Vishnu, Surya, …
According to Smarta, all of three of the "Trimurti" are equal. But why ...
Mar 23, 2021 · 1 Smarta is just a term given to those who follow Smritis. However, now it means followers of Adi Shankara. Assuming you mean the latter, Smartas follow the shanmatha system and …
scripture - What is the difference between Yantrik, Shastrokata (Vaidik ...
What is difference between Yantrik, Shastrokata(Vaidik\\Puranik) and Tantrik vidhi? What are advantages and disadvantages of each of them? Does any scripture provides any illustration of them?
sects - What are the names of Saura Agamas? Are any of them …
Oct 19, 2025 · Apart from the core Vedic Shrauta ritualism, the Smarta tradition (which worships 5 or 6 forms of Ishvara), Buddhism, Jainism and some tribal faiths, there are six major religious traditions …
Are Dharma sutras different from Dharma Shastra?
May 5, 2019 · When one searches for Dharma Shastra, books like manu smriti, and various other smriti comes, but when one searches for dharma sutras, baudhayana sutras and the likes come. What is …
What is difference between Shruti and Smriti? - Hinduism Stack Exchange
Sep 16, 2015 · The Hindu texts are classified in Shruti (श्रुति) and Smriti (स्मृति). I want to know: What is the difference between Shruti and Smriti? What scriptures are included in Shruti & in …
advaita - Looking into Smarta - Hinduism Stack Exchange
Mar 17, 2024 · Can someone please refer to a scripture which describes the Smarta god and the 5 main forms. Also a scripture which adds Skanda as a form. Clarification: I mean Nirguna Brahman and …