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| Aadi Shankaracharya was from Smarta tradition. | | Aadi Shankaracharya was from Smarta tradition. |
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− | SAIVA BRAHMINS OF MALABAR 1. Narnbudiri, 2. Muse and 3. Embrantiri.
| + | === Saiva Brahmins of Malabar<ref name=":0" /> === |
| + | These include Nambudiri, Muse and Embrantiri. |
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− | 104 ()Ht ch,tkrosiStt4014,11;i4, _I'llilv11111171((*)11: 1‘71\11:(1v11)AY11: Choudhory, Iiitmw, liorich Bhattachndi. SAWA 13RAIIMINS OF KARNA:1A:vAl d 1. Smarta, 2. I kivign, Kolt ,), 6. Kardi and 7. Podya. TELUGU SMARTAS 1. Murukinadu, 2. Vcianodu, 3. Karanffiumiliwiti,i Puduru Dravidis, 5. Telahanyarn, 6. Kown,jiwidravid: and 7. A•uvela Niyogis.
| + | === Saiva Brahmins of Bengal<ref name=":0" /> === |
| + | These include Chakravarti, Chunder, Roy, Gangopadhyaya, Choudhuri, Biswas, Bagchi, Majumdar, Bhattacharya |
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− | LINGAYATS They are called Virg Saivas• They arc found in Mysore and Karnataka. They wear on their neck a Linva of the Lord Siva put in a small silver box.
| + | === Saiva Brahmins of Karnataka<ref name=":0" /> === |
| + | These include Smarta, Haviga, Kota, Shivalli, Tantri, Kardi and Padya. |
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− | OTHER SAIVA SECTS
| + | === Telugu Smartas <ref name=":0" /> === |
| + | These include Murukinadu, Velanadu, Karanakammalu, Puduru Dravidis, Telahanyam, Konasimadravidi, and Aruvela Niyogis. |
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− | Akas Mukhis, Gudaras, Jangamas, Karalingis, Nakhis, Rukharas, Sukharas, Urdhabahus, Ukkaras are all Saiva sects. | + | === Lingayats<ref name=":0" /> === |
| + | They are called Vira Saivas. They arc found in Mysore and Karnataka. They wear on their neck a Linga of the Lord Siva put in a small silver box. |
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| + | === Other Saiva Sects<ref name=":0" /> === |
| + | Akas Mukhis, Gudaras, Jangamas, Karalingis, Nakhis, Rukharas, Sukharas, Urdhabahus, Ukkaras are all Saiva sects. |
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| THE SAKTAS The Saktas are worshippers of Devi, the Universal Mother. Dakshinis, Vamis, Kancheliyas, Kararis are all Sakta sects. | | THE SAKTAS The Saktas are worshippers of Devi, the Universal Mother. Dakshinis, Vamis, Kancheliyas, Kararis are all Sakta sects. |