Are Vaishnavas a cult or sect?
In a fair world, perhaps it would not be inappropriate to call them so; however, in reality, most times words like ‘cult’ are used in a totally derogatory sense, and when applied to Vaishnavas, are used due to a misunderstanding or lack of understanding of Vaishnavism—or due to an incorrect generalization drawn from the mala-fide actions of certain specific persons or small groups.
