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	The Milk Ocean - Apasamradayas
		Smartas think the only qualification for worshiping the Deity is birth in a brahmana family.
		For the smarta, dharma is a matter of bodily identification and activity.
		Smartas partake in rites of birth, marriage and death in the ignorant bodily conception, and thus derive great pleasure or pain from them.
	www.iskcon.net /milkocean/texts/apasampr/apa03.htm (2699 words)

	Smartism - HinduWiki, a wiki about Hinduism
		Smartism, (or Smarta Sampradaya, Smarta Tradition, as termed in Sanskrit), is a denomination of the Hindu religion.
		Smartas accept and worship the six manifestations of God, (Ganesha, Shiva, Shakti, Vishnu, Surya and Skanda) and the choice of the nature of God is up to the individual worshipper since different manifestations of God are held to be equivalent.
		The Smarta worldview is influenced by Advaita philosophy.
	www.hinduwiki.com /index.php?title=Smarta (1834 words)

	Uttarakhand Information Centre - Smartha
		A Smarta or Smartha is a denomination of the Hindu religion.
		In Sanskrit smarta means "one who remembers, a teacher, (etc)", and smārta means "relating to memory, recorded in or based on the smrti, based on tradition, prescribed or sanctioned by traditional law or usage, (etc)", from the root smr = "remember".
		Smartas (followers of Smartism) who follow Advaita philosophy accept and worship the six forms of God, (Ganesha, Śiva, Śakti, Vishnu, Surya and Skanda)and the choice of the form of God is up to the individual worshipper since different aspects of God are held to be equivalent.
	www.4dham.com /go2/Smarta.html (1663 words)

	Smartism information - Search.com
		This is based on the belief in the essential sameness of all deities, the unity of Godhead, and their conceptualization of the myriad deities of India as various manifestations of the one divine power, Brahman.
		Smartas accept and worship the six manifestations of God, (Ganesha, Shiva, Shakti, Vishnu, Surya and Skanda) and the choice of the nature of God is up to the individual worshipper since different manifestations of God are held to be equivalent.
		But he also recognized a Smarta view, in verses 47, 84, [2] "And the oneness of Narayana and Shiva should be understood, as the Vedas have described both to be brahmaroopa, or form of Brahman, i.e., Saguna Brahman, indicating that Vishnu and Shiva are different forms of the one and same God.
	www.search.com /reference/Smartism (0 words)

	Smartism - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Smartas (followers of Smartism) accept and worship all major forms of God, (Ganesha, Siva, Sakti, Vishnu, Surya and Skanda).
		It is the Smarta view that dominates the view of Hinduism in the West.
		God, thus, according to Smarta theology, can have a multitude of aspects and thus, according to this belief, they hold that Vishnu and Shiva are one and the same God.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Smartas (694 words)

	Smartas:
		It is most essential for Smarta Brahmins to specialize in the Karma Kanda of the Vedas and associated rituals diligently, and to teach the subsequent generations.
		Smartas accept and worship the six manifestations of God, (Ganesha, Shiva, Shakti, Vishnu, Surya and Skanda) and the choice of the nature of God is up to the individual worshipper since different manifestations of God are held to be equivalent.
		One commentator, noting the influence of the Smarta tradition, remarked that although many Hindus may not strictly identify themselves as Smartas but, by adhering to Advaita Vedanta as a foundation for non-sectarianism, are indirect followers [2].
	www.winelib.com /wiki/Smartas (1911 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Smartism
		Smartism (or Smarta Sampradaya, Smarta Tradition, as termed in Sanskrit), a newly-coined term derived from the word smarta by the shaivite guru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, refers to a denomination of the Hindu religion.
		Smartas believe that Brahman is essentially attribute-less (nirguna), all attributes (gunas) equally belong to It, within empirical reality.
		Smartas believe that the worshipper is free to chose a particular aspect of God to worship.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Smartism (1939 words)

	Smartism - Information at Halfvalue.com
		It is most essential for Smarta Brahmins to specialize in the Karma Kanda of the Vedas and associated rituals diligently, and to teach the subsequent generations.
		Smartas accept and worship the six manifestations of God, (Ganesha, Shiva, Shakti, Vishnu, Surya and Skanda) and the choice of the nature of God is up to the individual worshipper since different manifestations of God are held to be equivalent.
		One commentator, noting the influence of the Smarta tradition, remarked that although many Hindus may not strictly identify themselves as Smartas but, by adhering to Advaita Vedanta as a foundation for non-sectarianism, are indirect followers [2].
	www.halfvalue.com /wiki.jsp?topic=Smartism (1996 words)

	Smartas (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A Smarta or Smartha is a denomination of the Hindu religion.
		In Sanskrit smarta means "one who remembers, a teacher, (etc)", and smÄrta means "relating to memory, recorded in or based on the smrti, based on tradition, prescribed or sanctioned by traditional law or usage, (etc)", from the root smr = "remember".
		Smartas (followers of Smriti Texts and rituals) who also follow Advaita philosophy accept and worship the six manifestations of God, (Ganesha, Åiva, Åakti, Vishnu, Surya and Skanda)and the choice of the nature of God is up to the individual worshipper since different manifestations of God are held to be equivalent.
	www.pillscatalog.net /Smartas.html (2378 words)

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		Smartas are followers and propagators of Smriti or religious texts derived from Vedic scriptures.
		Smartas accept and worship the six manifestations of God, (Ganesha, Shiva, Shakti, Vishnu, Surya and Skanda) and the choice of the nature of God is up to the individual worshipper since different manifestations of God are held to be equivalent.
		One commentator, noting the influence of the Smarta tradition, remarked that although many Hindus may not strictly identify themselves as Smartas but, by adhering to Advaita Vedanta as a foundation for non-sectarianism, are indirect followers [2].
	www.timesdaily.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=Smarta (1879 words)

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		All brAhmaNas were designated as smArtas originally, except that with the rise of SrI vaishNavism in the south, the word came to refer to those who were not SrI vaishNavas.
		Also, smArtas are either advaitin or dvaitin, the former group being followers of Sankaracharya and the latter being followers of Madhvacharya.
		I have never seen the term smArta being used to describe the nambUdiris of Kerala, although by definition, they are also followers of smr.tis, and hence "smArta".
	listserv.linguistlist.org /cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind9606&L=indology&D=1&F=&S=&P=13143 (387 words)

	Vishnu - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Followers of Vaishnavism, unlike Smartas, do not believe that Vishnu is one of many personal forms of God or Saguna Brahman but believe Him to be the Ultimate Reality (i.e., Brahman) exclusively.
		A Smarta, on the other hand, would consider Vishnu and Shiva to be different aspects of the same Supreme Being.
		Smartas who follow Advaita philosophy, believe that deities such as Vishnu or Shiva are various forms of one ultimate higher power ("Brahman"), which higher reality has no specific form, name, face or features.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/v/i/s/Vishnu.html (2951 words)

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		Thus, a bedrock of Smartas who also follow Advaita philosophy is its belief in the essential sameness of all deities, the unity of Godhead, and its conceptualization of the myriad deities of India as various manifestations of the one divine power.
		However, it was most essential for smarta Brahmins to specialize in the Karma Kanda of Vedas and associated rituals diligently and teach to the subsequent generations.
		Basically the smartas were distinguished by their strict adherence to the sacred laws of Smritis and rituals.
	www.abcworld.net /Smartas.html (2317 words)

	Ishta-deva - Free Encyclopedia of Thelema
		In such a concept held by Smartas, different aspects of God are held to be equivalent.
		Smartas) are monists, and conceive of multiple manifestations of a single God or source of being.
		A Smarta, on the other hand, would consider Vishnu and Shiva to be the same but different aspects of only one supreme being.
	fet.egnu.org /wiki/Ishta-deva (821 words)

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		They are thus becoming smartas with external vaisnava designations; thatis, although externally maintaining all the rituals and activities of a Vaisnava, they internally cherish allegiance to the smarta ideal of materialistic work.
		Smartas, on the other hand, celebrate them for physical or mental welfare or as activities fulfilling their moral, economic or sexual desires.
		The smartas consider the Deity as different from the Lord, as something transient and imaginary for temporary assistance of the aspirant, to be rejected or immersed later on.
	www.philosophy.ru /library/asiatica/indica/authors/bhaktivinoda/apa_sw.html (657 words)

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		They are expected to eat satvik food and adhere to other rules of the Smriti tradition of their respective families.
		The Smarta worldview is influenced by Advaita philosophy, as most Smarta Gurus believe in Advaita.
		But he also recognized a Smarta view, in verses 47, 84, [2] "And the oneness of Narayana and Shiva should be understood, as the Vedas have described both to be brahmaroopa, or form of Brahman, i.e., Saguna Brahman, indicating that Vishnu and Shiva are different forms of the one and same God.
	www.alloffinance.com /Smartas.html (2455 words)

	Ishta-deva at AllExperts
		This view is only a view of Smartism, the only denomination of Hinduism that holds this view strictly.Only a Smartist would have no problem worshiping Shiva or Vishnu together as he views the different aspects of God as leading to the same One God.
		Additionally, Smarta Hinduism is an inclusive monotheistic faith, which accordingly holds that the different deities are simply different manifestations of the One God.
		Smarta Hinduism is inclusive monotheistic, hence a follower of Smarta Hinduism may worship one God over another depending on preference.
	en.allexperts.com /e/i/is/ishta-deva.htm (1710 words)

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		In Sanskrit, Smarta means "relating to memory, recorded in or based on the Smrti, based on tradition, prescribed or sanctioned by traditional law or usage, (etc)", from the root smr ("remember").
		Smarta is a vriddhi derivation of Smriti just as Srauta is a vriddhi derivation of Sruti.
		God, according to Smartas who happen to follow Advaita philosophy, is both Saguna and Nirguna.
	www.torontopost.biz /Info/?Smartas (1946 words)

	The Hare Krsnas - Brahma-Madhva - Sampradaya Acaryas - Writings of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur
		They are thus becoming smartas with external vaisnava designations; thatis, although externally maintaining all the rituals and activities of a Vaisnava, they internally cherish allegiance to the smarta ideal of materialistic work.
		The smartas consider the Deity as different from the Lord, as something transient and imaginary for temporary assistance of the aspirant, to be rejected or immersed later on.
		To the smartas the only qualification necessary for Deity worship are birth in a high family, external clenaliness and ability to chant sanskrit verses.
	www.harekrsna.com /philosophy/bmgs/acaryas/bhaktivinoda/writings/apasampradayer.htm (635 words)

	Ishta-deva - Free Encyclopedia of Thelema
		In such a concept held by Smartas, different aspects of God are held to be equivalent.
		Smartas) are monists, and conceive of multiple manifestations of a single God or source of being.
		A Smarta, on the other hand, would consider Vishnu and Shiva to be the same but different aspects of only one supreme being.
	www.egnu.org /thelema/Ishta-deva (825 words)

	Hinduism Today \| Four Sects \| October/November/December, 2003
		Smartas worship the Supreme in one of six forms: Ganesha, Siva, Sakti, Vishnu, Surya and Skanda.
		Smarta means a follower of classical smriti, particularly the Dharma Shastras, Puranas and Itihasas.
		Smartas revere the Vedas and honor the Agamas.
	www.hinduismtoday.com /archives/2003/10-12/44-49_four_sects.shtml (2517 words)

	BVT-apa
		The lay nontheorist society cannot diagnose this deceptive disease infecting the remotest corners of the heart; it is the true doctor, conversant in the scriptures and in the science of Krsna, who is aware of these complications and can persuade the frank and surrendered soul of these diseases and endeavor for their cure.
		Smartas, on the other hand, celebrate them for physical or mental welfare or as activities fulfilling their moral, economic or sexual desires.
		Smartas, on the other hand, pompously open monasteries for the sake of selfadvertisement or for some temporal social or moral welfare.
	www.salagram.net /BVT-apa.html (621 words)

	Mutts
		The Kavale Mutt is the oldest of the Mutts of Saraswats and belongs to the Smarta tradition.
		The group of Smarta Gowda Saraswats (mainly Kushasthalikar and Keloshikar families) who migrated to Karnatak at the time of the Muslim invasion in the 1400’s were mostly the educators and administrators.
		Eventhough they continued to believe in Smarta tradition, their connection with the Kavale mutt was cutoff since the Kavale mutt at Kushathali was destroyed in 1564 AD and Swamijis shifted to Varanasi and were not available locally.
	www.gsbkerala.com /gsbmutt.htm (3211 words)

	SivaramaSwami.com » Suhotra Prabhu’s Writings
		The smartas also claim the exclusive birthright to worship the salagrama-sila (Lord Visnu’s form as a fl stone, which may be worshiped only by qualified brahmanas).
		And they never marry outside of the brahmana caste — this taboo is followed so rigidly that a smarta father would rather give his daughter to the son of a priest of the tantric school (which uses fl rituals and offerings of meat and wine) than to a non-brahmana Vaisnava.
		The smartas, considering Narottama just a low-born kayastha (the clerical caste in Bengal), became so infuriated at his making disciples from among their ranks that they enlisted the king, Raja Narasimha, and a conquering pandita named Sri Rupa Narayana to lead a crusade to somehow expose Acarya Thakura as a fraud.
	www.sivaramaswami.com /?p=1083 (2629 words)

	Brahmin Iyer? - Interfaith forums
		Smarta Hinduism is generally considered “liberal” because, unlike other branches such as Shaivite, Vaishnavite or Shakta Hinduism, the choice of which Deity form one is to worship as Supreme God is left ultimately up to the individual.
		Smartas generally accept that all Deity forms are expressions of the same Divine, like all rays are of the same Sun.
		Although technically in Smartaism, each person would have the choice of which form of God to worship, in reality the Ishta Devata is passed down the generations.
	www.comparative-religion.com /forum/showthread.php?goto=lastpost&t=4511 (729 words)

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