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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > global studies > global governance and world order > global religion > religious traditions and groups > Vaishnavism
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Vaishnavism  

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  • As commonly understood, Vaishnavism is a prototypical form of Hinduism focusing on Vishnu (or His many manifestations and incarnations) as the Supreme Being. It is a form of monotheism that perceives other deities as subordinate, viewing them as demigods, angels, or empowered beings. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Vaishnavism]

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