fierce warrior goddesses like kali durga followers shaktism recognize shakti power underlies male principle shaktism also associated tantra practices community celebrations include festivals include processions idol immersion sea water bodies smartism centers worship simultaneously major hindu deities shiva vishnu shakti ganesha surya skanda smarta tradition developed early classical period hinduism around beginning common era hinduism emerged interaction brahmanism local traditions smarta tradition aligned advaita
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