Hindu

Shaivism (mainstream)

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Confidence: HighLast reviewed 29 May 2026IndiaWikipedia

Major Hindu devotional tradition centred on Shiva. Hundreds of millions of adherents. Mainstream low-control reference.

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Minimal documented control

BITE breakdown

Behavior Control1/10

Information Control1/10

Thought Control1/10

Emotional Control1/10

Modifiers (+1)

+1 minor cultural endogamy patterns; net very low.

Founded

Ancient

Members

Hundreds of millions globally

Active in

Asia, Global

In context

Shaivism is one of the largest Hindu devotional traditions. Multiple sub-lineages (Shaiva Siddhanta, Kashmir Shaivism, Lingayatism, Nath). Mainstream voluntary practice.

Recovery resources

ICSA (International Cultic Studies Association) — General referral and cult-aware therapist directory.
INFORM (Information Network on Religious Movements) — LSE-founded UK research-based information service covering new religious movements.
Freedom of Mind Resource Center — Steven Hassan's organisation; BITE-model resources and family-side exit guidance.

See the full curated list at /resources.

Evidence by BITE axis

Thought Control

+1 minor cultural endogamy patterns

Timeline

Ancient
Shiva veneration in Vedic period

Sources

Gavin Flood, 'An Introduction to Hinduism' (1996) search ↗

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Change history

Substantive edits logged per the score-updates policy.

2026-05-29Phase 1 Batch J: per-group recovery resources applied via programmatic palette (closest-fit by category + subCategory + score). Palette: Mainstream-comparator lighter.
2026-05-20Score band scheme migrated from 4 bands to 5 (Minimal 0–5 / Low 6–12 / Moderate 13–20 / High 21–30 / Extreme 31–40). No CLCI value changed; the new Minimal band was carved out of the bottom of the previous Low band.

Key terms in this profile

Endogamy

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Disclaimer. This profile is an educational summary based on publicly available reports. Many members of this group do not experience the patterns described. Individual congregations and chapters vary widely. If you or someone you know needs support, contact a licensed therapist or the International Cultic Studies Association.