Pushtimarg
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Pushtimarg is a Hindu devotional tradition founded by Vallabhacharya that emphasizes loving, grace-based worship of Krishna, especially in his child form, with a strong cultural and pilgrimage focus in the Braj region.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pushtimarg canonical | 12 |
| Pushtimargiya Vaishnavas | 2 |
| Pushti Marg | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2865731 — 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: Pushtimarg Context triple: [Braj, importantFor, Pushtimarg]
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A.
Samarth Sampradaya
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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Nimbarka Sampradaya
Nimbarka Sampradaya is a Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism known for its dualistic–nondualistic (dvaitadvaita) philosophy and devotion to the divine couple Radha-Krishna, based on the teachings of the philosopher-saint Nimbarka.
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Shaivism
Shaivism is a major Hindu tradition centered on the worship of the god Shiva as the supreme being, encompassing diverse philosophical schools, rituals, and devotional practices.
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Kashmir Shaivism
Kashmir Shaivism is a non-dualistic Hindu philosophical and mystical tradition that originated in the Kashmir Valley, emphasizing the recognition of the self as identical with universal consciousness (Shiva).
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E.
Vajrayana
Vajrayana is a form of Buddhism known for its esoteric teachings, tantric practices, and use of ritual and symbolism as rapid paths to enlightenment.
- 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: Pushtimarg Target entity description: Pushtimarg is a Hindu devotional tradition founded by Vallabhacharya that emphasizes loving, grace-based worship of Krishna, especially in his child form, with a strong cultural and pilgrimage focus in the Braj region.
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A.
Samarth Sampradaya
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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B.
Nimbarka Sampradaya
Nimbarka Sampradaya is a Vaishnava tradition of Hinduism known for its dualistic–nondualistic (dvaitadvaita) philosophy and devotion to the divine couple Radha-Krishna, based on the teachings of the philosopher-saint Nimbarka.
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C.
Shaivism
Shaivism is a major Hindu tradition centered on the worship of the god Shiva as the supreme being, encompassing diverse philosophical schools, rituals, and devotional practices.
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D.
Kashmir Shaivism
Kashmir Shaivism is a non-dualistic Hindu philosophical and mystical tradition that originated in the Kashmir Valley, emphasizing the recognition of the self as identical with universal consciousness (Shiva).
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E.
Vajrayana
Vajrayana is a form of Buddhism known for its esoteric teachings, tantric practices, and use of ritual and symbolism as rapid paths to enlightenment.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu devotional tradition
ⓘ
Vaishnava sampradaya ⓘ |
| associatedPhilosopher |
Vallabhacharya
ⓘ
Vitthalanatha ⓘ |
| coreConcept | pushti (grace) over merit-based liberation ⓘ |
| culturalCenter |
Govardhan
ⓘ
Mathura ⓘ Nathdwara ⓘ Vrindavan ⓘ |
| devotionalLiterature | Ashtachap poets’ compositions ⓘ |
| devotionalPoets |
Chaturbhujdas
ⓘ
Chhit Swami ⓘ Govindswami ⓘ
linked to:
Govind
Krishnadas ⓘ Kumbhandas ⓘ Nanddas ⓘ Paramananddas ⓘ Surdas ⓘ
linked to:
Bhagat Surdas
|
| dietaryPractice | lacto-vegetarianism ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Vallabhacharya ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodOfOrigin | late 15th to early 16th century CE ⓘ |
| initiationRite | Brahma Sambandha ⓘ |
| languageOfDevotion | Braj Bhasha ⓘ |
| mainDeity | Krishna ⓘ |
| majorDeityIcon | Shrinathji ⓘ |
| majorTemple |
Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara
ⓘ
linked to:
Shrinathji Temple
|
| musicTradition | Haveli Sangeet ⓘ |
| offeringPractice | bhog (food offerings) to Krishna ⓘ |
| organizationalLeadership |
Goswami acharyas (descendants of Vallabhacharya)
ⓘ
linked to:
Vallabha Sampradaya
|
| philosophicalSchool | Shuddhadvaita Vedanta ⓘ |
| pilgrimagePractice | parikrama of Braj ⓘ |
| primaryRegion |
Braj region
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Gujarat ⓘ Rajasthan ⓘ Uttar Pradesh ⓘ |
| ritualFeature |
elaborate ornamentation of the deity
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multiple daily darshans of the deity ⓘ seasonal and festival-specific adornment ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Bhagavad Gita
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Bhagavata Purana ⓘ Brahma Sutras ⓘ |
| soteriologicalView | liberation through God’s grace rather than personal effort ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
bhakti (devotional love)
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divine grace (pushti) ⓘ |
| viewOnCaste | emphasizes grace over ritual purity ⓘ |
| viewOnImageWorship | central role of Krishna icons as living child ⓘ |
| worshipFocus | Krishna in child form ⓘ |
| worshipStyle |
intimate domestic-style worship
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seva (loving service) ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Pushtimarg Description of subject: Pushtimarg is a Hindu devotional tradition founded by Vallabhacharya that emphasizes loving, grace-based worship of Krishna, especially in his child form, with a strong cultural and pilgrimage focus in the Braj region.
Referenced by (15)
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