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The Hindu denomination that worships the god Vishnu, and his avatars, as the supreme godhead is ________.

Shaivism
Vishnaivism
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Vishnaivism

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Vishnaivism is one of the mjor Hindu denominations. People who adhere to it believe that Vishnu is the Supreme Lord. He is revered in many distinct incarnations (avatars), which include Rama, Krishna, Narayana, Kalki, Hari, Vithoba, Kesava, Madhava, Govinda, Srinathji and Jagannath. Some of the most important texts used in Vishnaivism are the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Pancaratra (Agama) texts and the Bhagavata Purana.

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