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The Smarta tradition (Sanskrit: स्मार्त, IAST: Smārta) is a movement in Hinduism that developed and expanded with the Puranas genre of literature. It reflects a synthesis of four philosophical strands, namely Uttara Mīmāṃsā, Advaita, Yoga, and theism. The Smarta tradition rejects theistic sectarianism, and is notable for the domestic worship of five…
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| Shaivism | instance of | gave rise to a growth in traditions | 0.80 | text |
| Vaishnavism | instance of | gave rise to a growth in traditions | 0.80 | text |
| Shaktism | instance of | gave rise to a growth in traditions | 0.80 | text |
| Shaivism | instance of | This Smarta tradition competed with other major traditions of Hinduism | 0.80 | text |
| Vaishnavism | instance of | This Smarta tradition competed with other major traditions of Hinduism | 0.80 | text |
| and Shaktism | instance of | This Smarta tradition competed with other major traditions of Hinduism | 0.80 | text |
| of Harihara | instance of | creative with concepts | 0.80 | text |
| Vedanta Desika | instance of | in Karnataka is still the centre of the Smarta sect.Recognition of Smarta as a traditionMedieval era scholars | 0.80 | text |
| Vallabhacharya recognized Smarta as competing with Vaishnavism | instance of | in Karnataka is still the centre of the Smarta sect.Recognition of Smarta as a traditionMedieval era scholars | 0.80 | text |
| other traditions | instance of | in Karnataka is still the centre of the Smarta sect.Recognition of Smarta as a traditionMedieval era scholars | 0.80 | text |
| Vedanta Desika | instance of | Recognition of Smarta as a traditionMedieval era scholars | 0.80 | text |
| Vallabhacharya recognized Smarta as competing with Vaishnavism | instance of | Recognition of Smarta as a traditionMedieval era scholars | 0.80 | text |
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