Vaishnava
noun
Vaish·na·va
ˈvīsh-nə-və 
: a worshipper of Vishnu in any of his forms or incarnations
Vaishnava
adjective
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Gabbard identifies with the Vaishnava tradition, a tradition within the Hindu umbrella that privileges devotion to One Supreme Being in the form of Sri Krishna.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
There are for example people today who are half-Chinese & half-English devotees of Vaishnava Hinduism.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2010
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
There are for example people today who are half-Chinese & half-English devotees of Vaishnava Hinduism.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2010
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“Vaishnava.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vaishnava. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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