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How is a Vaishnava different from a Hindu?

April 26, 2017different Hindu vaishnava

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How is a Vaishnava different from a Hindu?

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Many Vaishnavas are also Hindus, but the two terms are not directly related as such. A Vaishnava is a worshipper of Vishnu, while a Hindu need not worship anyone at all, and merely comes from a specific socio-cultural background. Not all Hindus are Vaishnava, and not all Vaishnavas are Hindu.