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Vaishnavism

Worship of the Hindu god Vishnu, numerically the most widespread faith in Hinduism. The principal forms of Vishnu are Krishna and Rama, whose teachings are summarized in such scriptures as the Bhagavad-Gītā and Rāmāyana, dedicated to Krishna and Rama respectively. The central theme is bhakti, devotion to a personal form of God, accompanied by singing of devotional songs, or bhajans.
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