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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. 
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=== Saiva Brahmins of Malabar<ref name=":0" /> ===
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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.
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=== Saiva Brahmins of Bengal<ref name=":0" /> ===
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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
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=== Saiva Brahmins of Karnataka<ref name=":0" /> ===
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These include Smarta, Haviga, Kota, Shivalli, Tantri, Kardi and Padya
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OTHER SAIVA SECTS 
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=== Telugu Smartas <ref name=":0" /> ===
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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. 
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=== Lingayats<ref name=":0" /> ===
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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" /> ===
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Akas Mukhis, Gudaras, Jangamas, Karalingis, Nakhis, Rukharas, Sukharas, Urdhabahus, Ukkaras are all Saiva sects.  
    
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. 

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