The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (996 page)

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Vi
u
) are known as
avat
ra
.
Amidst the myriad theistic devotions, three are of extensive importance: those to
iva
(
aivism
, regarded by some as the oldest continuing Indian religion), to Vi
u (
Vai
ava
, numerically the largest, though divided into many subdivisions), and to
akti
(see also
KTISM
), in whom, as Goddess and divine mother, are gathered all the functions that Vi

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