The Sri Vaishnava community consists of both Smarta Brahmans and non-Brahmans.[236] It existed along with a larger purana-based Brahamanic worshippers of Vishnu, and non-Brahmanic groups who worshipped and felt possessed by non-Vishnu village deities.

Gaudiya Vaishnavism, also known as Chaitanya Vaishnavism

he Varkari-tradition is a non-Brahamanical[245][246] tradition which worships Vithoba, also known as Vitthal, who is regarded as a form of Vishnu or Krishna.