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'''Vaishnavism''' is the branch of ] in which ] or one of his ]s is worshipped as the supreme ]. Vishnu is one of the gods of the ] pantheon. | |||
The distinction between this branch and others is made by those who study religion. However it may not always be clear to practising Hindus who often take freely from the practices of the different branches. It is likely that a majority (75-80%) of today's Hindus would probably consider themselves Vaishnava, if pressed to make a distinction. Of the remainder, most would probably consider themselves ]. | |||
Vishnu and ] are sometimes visualized as a single divinity named ]. | |||
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