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The Smarta Tradition (also known as Smarta Sampradaya, and also spelled Smartha) is an orthodox Hindu "family tradition" or sect composed of Brahmins, which follows Panchayatana. The term ''Smarta'' is used to denote a specific, specialized category of Brahmins, who specialize in the ''smriti'', who hold the smriti as the most authoritative texts. Generally Smartas worship the Supreme in one of five forms: Ganesha, Shiva, Shakti, Vishnu, and Surya. Because they accept all the major Hindu Gods, they are known as liberal or nonsectarian. They follow a philosophical, meditative path, emphasising man's oneness with God through understanding. It is based on the recognition that Brahman (God) is the highest principle in the universe and pervades all of existence.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.hinduism.co.za/hindu3.htm )〕 ==Etymology== Smarta has several meanings:〔(Spoken Sanskrit Dictionary, ''Smriti'' )〕 *Prescribed or sanctioned by traditional law or usage *Recorded in or based on the smRti *Based on tradition *Relating to memory *Orthodox Brahman versed in or guided by traditional law and usage Smarta is derived from Smriti (), "Whole body of sacred tradition or what is remembered by human teachers".〔 The smrit' are a specific body of Hindu religious scripture, which are considered to be of human authorship. Both smārta and Smriti have the smarana root ''smr'', "remember". 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Smarta Tradition」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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