🏛️ Sampradaya & Parampara

सम्प्रदाय और परम्परा

The living traditions of Sanatan Dharma — their founders, philosophies, lineages, and practices

28 Sampradayas·5 Traditions·347 Lineage Nodes

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Four Vaishnava Sampradayas (Chatuh Sampradaya)

Sri Sampradaya— Lakshmi → Ramanuja· Vishishtadvaita

Brahma Sampradaya— Brahma → Madhva· Dvaita

Rudra Sampradaya— Shiva → Vallabha· Shuddhadvaita

Kumara Sampradaya— Sanakadi → Nimbarka· Dvaitadvaita

Source: Padma Purana, Garga Samhita