The Shaivities. No historical dates are precisely known, but the earliest mention of Shaivism is in the Shvetashvatara Upanishad ( (400 - 200 BCE).
There is Vishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, and Smarmism.
In Hinduism there are 3 sections. Shaivism, vaishnavism shaktism.
yes there are many sects in Hinduism.main three are shaivism, vaishnavism & shaktism.
Ishwar Chandra Tyagi has written: 'Shaivism in ancient India'
Some branches of the Hindu religion are Shaivism, Vaishnavism, Srauta, and Vedic religions.
Lakshman Jee has written: 'Kashmir Shaivism' -- subject(s): Religion, Yoga
Vaishnivism from Lord Vishnu or lord Krishna. Shaivism from Lord Shiva & shaktism from Devi shakti.
Hinduism is very wide Religion which has many banners. Such as jianism Buddhism shikhism shaktism shaivism & vasihanvism.
There are many splits, such as Shaivism, Vaishnavism & Shaktism. There are also minor splits who do not believe in idol worshipping, or believe in other Gods.
Shaivism, Vaishnavism & Shaktism Combine to form Hinduism. Mean while there are many other smaller beliefs which also combine in Hinduism.
Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma, 'the eternal law') has four main denominations. The religions denominations are: Vaishnavism (Vishnuism), Shaivism (Shiviti), Shaktism, and Smartism.
with time Hinduism diffused into many sub beliefs such as shaivism, vaishnavisma nd shaktism. Hinduism also dissolved in smaller belief and faiths such as jainism and shikkhism.