The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (2602 page)

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sudeva, until the relation between all three became one of dynamic manifestation. Vi
u came to be regarded as
vara
, Supreme Being, and also as
Brahman
theistically conceived. He becomes manifest in incarnate forms (for the list of these see
AVAT
RA
), especially in times of crisis or need, and it is mainly in these forms that he is worshipped. Vai
avism has divided into many schools and sects. Of enduring importance have been
Caitanya
and his contemporary Vallabha (
c.
1479–1531). Vallabha's
uddh
dvaita
Ved
nta (pure non-duality ved
nta) mediates between
a
kara