There are four main sects within Hinduism:
1. Shaivism (in which Shiva is worshipped as the main god)
2. Vaishnavism (in which Vishnu worshipped as the main god)
3. Shaktism (in which the female aspects of god are primarily worshipped)
4. Smartism (in which six main gods are worshipped: Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti, Ganesh, Murugan and Surya).
1. Shaivism (in which Shiva is worshipped as the main god)
2. Vaishnavism (in which Vishnu worshipped as the main god)
3. Shaktism (in which the female aspects of god are primarily worshipped)
4. Smartism (in which six main gods are worshipped: Shiva, Vishnu, Shakti, Ganesh, Murugan and Surya).
