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Kashmir Shaivism (Trika)
The non-dual Shaiva tradition of Kashmir, associated with the Shiva Sutras of Vasugupta and the works of Abhinavagupta.
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Lingayat / Veerashaiva Tradition
A Shaiva tradition of Karnataka shaped by Basavanna and the Sharanas in the 12th century, known for the Vachana literature and worship of the Ishtalinga.
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Nath Sampradaya
A Shaiva yogic tradition traced to Matsyendranath and Gorakhnath, closely linked with the development of Hatha Yoga.
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Pashupata Shaivism
Among the oldest named Shaiva traditions, associated with Lakulisha; recorded here as a historical tradition.
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Shakta Sampradaya (incl. Sri Vidya)
Traditions that worship the Divine Mother (Devi / Shakti) as the supreme reality, including the Sri Vidya and Kalikula lineages.
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Ganapatya Sampradaya
The tradition that worships Ganesha as the supreme deity, strongest in Maharashtra.
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Kabir Panth
A Sant tradition based on the teachings of the 15th-century poet-saint Kabir, emphasising devotion to a formless God and equality.
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Udasi Sampradaya
An ascetic order of sadhus in northern India, traced to Sri Chand, son of Guru Nanak, also known as Udasins or Nanak Putras.