Hindu Denominational Diversity Vaishnavism vs

Choropleth map of India by state: Hindu Denominational Diversity Vaishnavism vs. Hindu denominational diversity (Vaishnavism vs Shaivism vs other) varies sharply — South is more Shaiva, North more Vaishnava.
Hindu denominational diversity (Vaishnavism vs Shaivism vs other) varies sharply — South is more Shaiva, North more Vaishnava.
Policy implication
Denominational diversity within Hinduism is invisible in policy but drives food culture, festival calendars, and temple economics.
Dharmaviki/IIT-B 2023ReligionHindu denominationsVaishnavismShaivism
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Source: Dharmaviki/IIT-B (2023). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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