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	Smartism - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Smartism is a denomination of the religion of Hinduism and is closely affiliated with the Advaita tradition.
		In Smartism, devotees pray to whatever form of God a devotee prefers, (or as monists prefer to call, Ishta Devata, i.e., the preferred form of God) and ask for God's grace in order to achieve Moksha, end of the cycle of rebirth.
		This view of Smartism, the Ishta-Deva concept, has colored the perception of what Hinduism is to the outsider, when in fact the other denominations, do not strictly espouse the belief and more closely adhere to a more conventional Western perception of what a monotheistic faith is.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Smartism (774 words)

	Hinduism Today \| Four Sects \| October/November/December, 2003 (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Smartism is an ancient brahminical tradition reformed by Shankara in the ninth century.
		Smartism: Ishvara appears as a human-like Deity according to devotees' loving worship, which is sometimes considered a rudimentary self-purifying practice.
		Smartism: Smartas, the most eclectic of Hindus, believe that moksha is achieved through jnana yoga alone defined as an intellectual and meditative but non-kundalini-yoga path.
	www.hinduism-today.com.cob-web.org:8888 /archives/2003/10-12/44-49_four_sects.shtml (2517 words)

	Hinduism - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Contemporary Hinduism, specifically, Smartism, is most widely accepted to consist of a Holy Trinity.
		Hinduism has often been confused to be polytheistic as many of Hinduism's adherents, i.e., Smartas, followers of Smartism, one denonmination of Hinduism, who follow Advaita philsophy, are monists, and view multiple manifestations of the one God or source of being.
		Smartism is the only branch of Hinduism that adopts these ideas strictly.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Hindu (6519 words)

	Hinduism - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Smartism, in contrast, believes in all paths being the same and leading to one God or source, whatever one chooses to call the Ultimate Reality.
		The Trimurti concept (also called the Hindu trinity) of Smartism denotes the three aspects of God as Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver, and Shiva the Destroyer.
		A number of reform movements have also given rise to sects like Swami Dayananda Saraswati's Arya Samaj which is very strongly monotheistic and condemns idol-worship and focusu on the Vedas and the Vedic fire-sacrifices (yagna).
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/h/i/n/Hinduism.html (6385 words)

	Smartism info here at en.aluminum-kitchen-cabinets.info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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		According to smartism, uttermost Hindus worship Saguna Brahman as Vishnu or Shiva.
		Smartism Notes Notes ^ Smartism is a cutting edge coined terminology derived from the talk smarta by the shaivite scholar Sivaya Subramuniyaswami[1] ^ Advaita Vedanta FAQ ^ Advaita Vedanta FAQ ^ A in the impetuosity of a Brahmin ^ Sankethis.com ^ Namboothiri Websites Trust
	en.aluminum-kitchen-cabinets.info /Smartism (2172 words)

	ooBdoo
		In Smartism, a denomination of Hinduism, an Ishta-deva or Ishta devata or Ishta-devatha is a term meaning "the god one prays most." It is derived from the Sanskrit roots for good and god.
		Traditionally it alludes to the particular form of God (from among five forms of God) as believed by Smarta Hindus.
		This view is only a view of Smartism, the only denomination of Hinduism that holds this view strictly.
	www.oobdoo.com /wikipedia/?title=Ishta-deva (1834 words)

	Smartism info here at en.air-treatment.info (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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		According to smartism, greatest Hindus worship Saguna Brahman as Vishnu or Shiva.
		Smartism Notes Notes ^ Smartism is a up-to-date coined expression derived from the tete-a-tete smarta by the shaivite scholar Sivaya Subramuniyaswami[1] ^ Advaita Vedanta FAQ ^ Advaita Vedanta FAQ ^ A bright in the viability of a Brahmin ^ Sankethis.com ^ Namboothiri Websites Trust
	en.air-treatment.info /Smartism (2120 words)

	YourArt.com >> Encyclopedia >> Smartism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Smartism is a new coined term derived from the word smarta by the shaivite scholar Sivaya Subramuniyaswamihttp://www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/books/dws/dws_mandala-02.html
		The Smartas hold practice of Dharma more important than beliefs.
		Hinduism Today - Description of Smartism among the four major divisions of Hinduism.
	www.yourart.com /research/encyclopedia.cgi?subject=/Smartism (1911 words)

	Smartism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Big G took the first step towards grouping the Smartism information.Their data portal is up to date; itâs clean and easy to use.
		I believe in Smartism, a concept that technology is nothing unless itâs for the good of humanity.
		Smartism Notes Notes ^ Smartism is a new coined term derived from the word smarta by the shaivite scholar Sivaya Subramuniyaswami[1] ^ Advaita Vedanta FAQ ^ Advaita Vedanta FAQ ^ A day in the life of a Brahmin ^ Sankethis.com ^ Namboothiri Websites Trust
	www.coolatom.info /Smartism (2622 words)

	A Journey To The Truth
		Smartism instead holds that Shiva and Vishnu are different aspects of the same God.
		While some censuses hold worshippers of one form or another of Vishnu (known as Vaishnavites) to be at 80% and those of Shiva (called Shaivaites) and Shakti at the remaining 20%, such figures are perhaps misleading.
		The vast majority of Hindus, under the influence of Smartism, worship many gods as varicoloured forms of the same prism of Truth.
	www.ajourneytothetruth.com /Hinduism.htm (6661 words)

	Smartism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Smartism is one of the topics in focus at Global Oneness.
		The most liberal of the four major Hindu denominations, an ancient Vedic brahminical tradition (ca 700 bce) which from the 9th century onward was guided and deeply influenced by the Advaita Vedanta teachings of the reformist Adi Shankara.
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	www.experiencefestival.com /smartism (1249 words)

	Mandala Two (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Sanatana Dharma, or "eternal faith," known today as Hinduism, is a family of religions that accept the authority of the Vedas.
		Its four principal denominations are Saivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism and Smartism.
		The world's billion Hindus, one-sixth of the human family, are organized in four main denominations, each distinguished by its Supreme Deity.
	www.worldebooklibrary.com /eBooks/HimalayanAcademy/SacredHinduLiterature/dws/M02.html (1420 words)

	Hinduism 101 - Important Sects and Revered Personages. - free Suite101.com course
		Smartism, a sect with conglomerate allegiances to a number of diverse Gods and Goddesses.
		Vaishnavs, as the followers are called, worship Vishnu and his avatars, especially Rama and Krishna, in an intense devotional manner seeking salvation.
		Smartism is an ancient Brahmanical tradition that Adi Sankaracharya took and reformed into a more streamlined structure.
	www.suite101.com /lesson.cfm/19490/3024/4?l=6 (1718 words)

	Smartism Brahmin Samaj (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Term : "Smartism: Sect based on the secondary scriptures (smriti).
		The most liberal of the four major denominations of Hinduism, an ancient Vedic brahminical tradition (ca 700 BCE) which from the 9th century onward was guided and deeply influenced by the Advaita Vedanta teachings of the reformist Adi Shankara.
		Description : "Smartism: Sect based on the secondary scriptures (smriti).
	homepage.ntlworld.com /prakash.joshi/Smartism.html (186 words)

	A Hierarchy of Gods Guide Hinduism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Hindu religion brings us the gift of tolerance that allows for different stages of worship, different and personal expressions of devotion and even different Gods to guide our life on this earth.
		Hinduism is a family of four main denominations - Saivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism, Smartism - under a divine hierarchy of Mahadevas.
		These intelligent beings have evolved through eons of time and are able to help mankind without themselves having to live in a physical body.
	www.hindunet.org /god/ht_article_god2.html (688 words)

	News \| Gainesville.com \| The Gainesville Sun \| Gainesville, Fla. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Astika refers to those schools that accept the revealed authority of the Vedas as supreme scripture.
		This includes the four major sects: Shaivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism and Smartism.
		It does not have to be just these sects, it can be any, including a Hindu worshipping their ancestors as Hinduism points out there is no difference between worshipping God and worshipping a great devotee of God.
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	Smartism - HinduWiki
		Smartism, (or Smarta Sampradaya, Smarta Tradition, as termed in Sanskrit), is a denomination of the Hindu religion.
		The term Smarta refers to adherants who follow the Vedas and Shastras.
		This page was last modified 04:12, 25 August 2006.
	www.hinduwiki.com /index.php/Smartism (1825 words)

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		Also called Sanatana Dharma, "eternal religion" and Vaidika Dharma, "religion of the Vedas." Hinduism is the world's oldest religion and encompasses philosophies ranging from pluralistic theism to absolute monism.
		It is a family of myriad faiths with four main denominations: Saivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism and Smartism.
		These four hold such divergent beliefs that each is a complete and independent religion.
	www.turtlehill.org /glos/h.html (725 words)

	Interesting Facts About Hinduism (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In this article, you will find interesting facts about the religion that you may have not known of.
		Hinduism is broken into four key denominations, which are Saivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism, as well as Smartism.
		Throughout these belief systems, there are nine main points associated with Hinduism.
	www.unexplainable.net /artman/publish/printer_3305.shtml (544 words)

	liberal Hinduism Brahmin Samaj (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Term : "liberal Hinduism: A synonym for SmArtism and the closely related neo-Indian religion.
		The latter form carries forward basic Hindu cultural values -- such as dress, diet and the arts -- while allowing religious values to subside.
		Neo-Indian religion encourages Hindus to follow any combination of theological, scriptural, sadhana and worship patterns, regardless of sectarian or religious origin.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /prakash.joshi/liberal_Hinduism.html (126 words)

	Ray-Deo (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.tamu.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Smartism is a movement to bring both Art and Technology closer to everyone’s understanding.
		Smartism accepts and encompasses all the other movements, Smartism says yes and does not differentiate, much like drinking, Jim Morrison would say.
		By virtue of that we call us The Smartists and everyone irrespective of their taste is welcome.
	ray-deo.blogspot.com.cob-web.org:8888 (1438 words)

	Four Denominations of Hinduism (Carton of 300) [PAM4D300] - $90.00 : Himalayan Academy:, Mini Mela Gift Shop
		For over 200 years, Western scholars have struggled to understand Hinduism, a faith which appeared to outsiders to have a baffling array of spiritual traditions.
		Few realized that Hinduism is a family of religions with four principal denominations—Saivism, Shaktism, Vaishnavism and Smartism.
		In this pamphlet these four groups and their divergent and similar beliefs and culture are explored.
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	Passion for India: SPIRITUALITY
		India has over the centuries holistically blended their religions, arts, and every day life.
		Hinduism is comprised of four main denominations: Saivism, Vaishnavism, Shaktism, and Smartism.
		While each hold divergent beliefs in many areas, they share common roots with concepts such as: karma, dharma, reincarnation, one divinity, many deities, the disciplines of yoga, and usage of the Veda as a common scriptural basis.
	www.passionforindia.com /spirit.html (738 words)

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