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**gghrdfffhfyj** · 11-25-2008, 02:35 AM

As I have already written, 'smarthas' worship Hari/Narayana too, even though they are basically 'Saivites'.

Technical definition of 'smartha' as one who follows that is stated in smriti is alright. But, in practice, 'Vaishnavites' do not call themselves 'Smarthas', even though they also follow 'Smritis'.

Six major divisions of Hinduism as discussed earlier, are not religions by themselves. They are different approaches or paths shown by one religion - Hinduism.

I do not dispute what is a 'Brahma Sutra', but remember here different 'acharyas' have written different interpretations (Bashyams) for the same. Namely, the Adi Sankara approached it with his 'Advaita' philosophy, whereas Ramanuja gave it a treatment from 'Vishishtadvaita' angle and Madhvacharya gave it a 'Dwaita' colour.

I will continue my arguments later.

11-25-2008, 02:35 AM	#7
gghrdfffhfyj Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	As I have already written, 'smarthas' worship Hari/Narayana too, even though they are basically 'Saivites'. Technical definition of 'smartha' as one who follows that is stated in smriti is alright. But, in practice, 'Vaishnavites' do not call themselves 'Smarthas', even though they also follow 'Smritis'. Six major divisions of Hinduism as discussed earlier, are not religions by themselves. They are different approaches or paths shown by one religion - Hinduism. I do not dispute what is a 'Brahma Sutra', but remember here different 'acharyas' have written different interpretations (Bashyams) for the same. Namely, the Adi Sankara approached it with his 'Advaita' philosophy, whereas Ramanuja gave it a treatment from 'Vishishtadvaita' angle and Madhvacharya gave it a 'Dwaita' colour. I will continue my arguments later.
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