Samarth Sampradaya
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Samarth Sampradaya is a Hindu spiritual tradition founded by the 17th-century saint Samarth Ramdas, emphasizing devotion to Lord Rama and Hanuman along with practical guidance for righteous living.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Samarth Sampradaya canonical | 3 |
| Ramdas Sampradaya | 2 |
| Samarth Ramdas tradition | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1039828 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Samarth Sampradaya Context triple: [Dasbodh, associatedWith, Samarth Sampradaya]
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Maitrayani Shakha
Maitrayani Shakha is an ancient Vedic school or recension associated with the Yajurveda, preserving its own distinct textual and ritual tradition.
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Bhatta school
The Bhatta school is a prominent subtradition of the Mimamsa philosophical system in Hinduism, associated especially with the thinker Kumarila Bhatta and known for its rigorous defense of Vedic ritualism and epistemology.
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C.
Svetambara
Svetambara is one of the two main Jain monastic and lay traditions, distinguished by its white-clad monks and nuns and its emphasis on non-possession and ascetic discipline.
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Sringeri Sharada Peetham
Sringeri Sharada Peetham is one of the principal Advaita Vedanta monastic institutions in India, revered as a major Shankaracharya matha and a historic center of Hindu learning and spirituality.
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E.
Vedanta
Vedanta is a major Hindu philosophical tradition that interprets and systematizes the teachings of the Upanishads, focusing on the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman) and the self (Atman).
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Samarth Sampradaya Target entity description: Samarth Sampradaya is a Hindu spiritual tradition founded by the 17th-century saint Samarth Ramdas, emphasizing devotion to Lord Rama and Hanuman along with practical guidance for righteous living.
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A.
Maitrayani Shakha
Maitrayani Shakha is an ancient Vedic school or recension associated with the Yajurveda, preserving its own distinct textual and ritual tradition.
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B.
Bhatta school
The Bhatta school is a prominent subtradition of the Mimamsa philosophical system in Hinduism, associated especially with the thinker Kumarila Bhatta and known for its rigorous defense of Vedic ritualism and epistemology.
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C.
Svetambara
Svetambara is one of the two main Jain monastic and lay traditions, distinguished by its white-clad monks and nuns and its emphasis on non-possession and ascetic discipline.
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D.
Sringeri Sharada Peetham
Sringeri Sharada Peetham is one of the principal Advaita Vedanta monastic institutions in India, revered as a major Shankaracharya matha and a historic center of Hindu learning and spirituality.
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E.
Vedanta
Vedanta is a major Hindu philosophical tradition that interprets and systematizes the teachings of the Upanishads, focusing on the nature of ultimate reality (Brahman) and the self (Atman).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu spiritual tradition
ⓘ
religious sampradaya ⓘ |
| associatedLanguage | Marathi ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Maharashtra
ⓘ
Maratha polity ⓘ
linked to:
Maratha Empire
Maratha region ⓘ Shivaji Maharaj ⓘ
linked to:
Shivaji
|
| continuity | still active in parts of Maharashtra ⓘ |
| coreDeity |
Hanuman
ⓘ
Lord Rama ⓘ
linked to:
Rama
|
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| culturalInfluence |
Marathi devotional literature
ⓘ
regional kirtan and pravachan traditions ⓘ |
| emphasis |
bhakti (devotion)
ⓘ
dharma ⓘ practical guidance for righteous living ⓘ |
| ethicalIdeal |
courage and strength in action
ⓘ
righteous householder life (grihastha dharma) ⓘ service to society ⓘ |
| focus |
moral conduct
ⓘ
personal discipline ⓘ social responsibility ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Samarth Ramdas ⓘ |
| geographicSpread |
Goa (to a lesser extent)
ⓘ
Karnataka (border regions) ⓘ
linked to:
Karnataka
Maharashtra ⓘ |
| goal |
living dharma in everyday life
ⓘ
spiritual upliftment of individuals and society ⓘ |
| guruTitle |
Samarth (meaning competent or capable) for Ramdas Swami
ⓘ
linked to:
Samarth Ramdas
|
| historicalPeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| honors | Samarth Ramdas as guru ⓘ |
| organizationalFeature |
lineages of disciples of Samarth Ramdas
ⓘ
maths and ashrams dedicated to Ramdas Swami ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation |
bhakti with strong emphasis on karma (action)
ⓘ
pragmatic spirituality ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Ramayana tradition
ⓘ
linked to:
Ramayana
writings of Samarth Ramdas ⓘ |
| spiritualLineageFrom | Samarth Ramdas ⓘ |
| teachingForm | kirtan and pravachan (discourses) ⓘ |
| veneratedText |
Dasbodh
ⓘ
Manache Shlok ⓘ Shrimad Ramdas Swami’s abhangas and ovis ⓘ |
| viewOnHanuman | ideal of strength, devotion, and service ⓘ |
| viewOnRama | ideal king and embodiment of dharma ⓘ |
| worshipPractice |
Hanuman worship
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Rama bhakti ⓘ collective satsang ⓘ recitation of Ramnam ⓘ |
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Subject: Samarth Sampradaya Description of subject: Samarth Sampradaya is a Hindu spiritual tradition founded by the 17th-century saint Samarth Ramdas, emphasizing devotion to Lord Rama and Hanuman along with practical guidance for righteous living.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Samarth Sampradaya
linked to: Samarth Sampradaya