The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (996 page)
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Vi
u
) are known as
avat
ra
.
Amidst the myriad theistic devotions, three are of extensive importance: those to
iva
(
aivism
, regarded by some as the oldest continuing Indian religion), to Vi
u (
Vai
ava
, numerically the largest, though divided into many subdivisions), and to
akti
(see also
KTISM
), in whom, as Goddess and divine mother, are gathered all the functions that Vi
u) are known as
avat
ra.
Amidst the myriad theistic devotions, three are of extensive importance: those to
iva(
aivism, regarded by some as the oldest continuing Indian religion), to Vi
u (Vai
ava, numerically the largest, though divided into many subdivisions), and to
akti(see also
KTISM), in whom, as Goddess and divine mother, are gathered all the functions that Vi
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