Within Smartism, one of five chief deities are selected, in Vaishnavism special focus is given to a particular form of Vishnu imparticular, and within Shaktism focus is given to a form of the goddess such as Lakshmi.
Within Smartism, one of five chief deities are selected. Even in Vaishnavism, special focus is given to a particular form of Vishnu such as His avatars and within Shaktism, focus is given to a form of the goddess such as Lakshmi.