Smartism

Smartism is a sect of Hinduism in which, in contrast with Shaktism, Shaivism and Vaishnavism, The Smarta tradition rejects theistic sectarianism, and is notable for the domestic worship of five shrines with five deities, all treated as equal – Ganesha, Shiva, Shakti, Vishnu and Surya.^[1] The Smarta tradition contrasted with the older Shrauta tradition, which was based on elaborate rituals and rites.^[2][3] There has been a considerable overlap in the ideas and practices of the Smarta tradition with other significant historic movements within Hinduism, namely Shaivism, Brahmanism, Vaishnavism, and Shaktism.^[4][5][6]