Brahma Sampradaya
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Brahma Sampradaya is a Vaishnava tradition within Hinduism that traces its lineage to the deity Brahma and was systematized by the philosopher-saint Madhvacharya, emphasizing dualistic (Dvaita) Vedanta.
All labels observed (1)
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| Brahma Sampradaya canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Brahma Sampradaya Context triple: [Madhva Sampradaya, hasAlternativeName, Brahma Sampradaya]
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Pancharatra Sampradaya
Pancharatra Sampradaya is a Vaishnava religious tradition within Hinduism that emphasizes devotion to Vishnu-Narayana through specific theological doctrines, ritual worship, and temple practices derived from the Pancharatra Agamas.
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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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Dashanami Sampradaya
Dashanami Sampradaya is a Hindu monastic order traditionally associated with Adi Shankaracharya, known for its ten monastic names and Advaita Vedanta teachings.
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Nath Sampradaya
Nath Sampradaya is a Hindu religious and yogic tradition known for its emphasis on Hatha Yoga, tantric practices, and the teachings of legendary masters like Matsyendranath and Gorakhnath.
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Pranami Sampradaya
Pranami Sampradaya is a Hindu devotional tradition that emphasizes non-sectarian worship, unity of all faiths, and devotion to a formless supreme reality inspired by the teachings of its founder, Mahamati Prannath.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Brahma Sampradaya Target entity description: Brahma Sampradaya is a Vaishnava tradition within Hinduism that traces its lineage to the deity Brahma and was systematized by the philosopher-saint Madhvacharya, emphasizing dualistic (Dvaita) Vedanta.
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A.
Pancharatra Sampradaya
Pancharatra Sampradaya is a Vaishnava religious tradition within Hinduism that emphasizes devotion to Vishnu-Narayana through specific theological doctrines, ritual worship, and temple practices derived from the Pancharatra Agamas.
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B.
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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C.
Dashanami Sampradaya
Dashanami Sampradaya is a Hindu monastic order traditionally associated with Adi Shankaracharya, known for its ten monastic names and Advaita Vedanta teachings.
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D.
Nath Sampradaya
Nath Sampradaya is a Hindu religious and yogic tradition known for its emphasis on Hatha Yoga, tantric practices, and the teachings of legendary masters like Matsyendranath and Gorakhnath.
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E.
Pranami Sampradaya
Pranami Sampradaya is a Hindu devotional tradition that emphasizes non-sectarian worship, unity of all faiths, and devotion to a formless supreme reality inspired by the teachings of its founder, Mahamati Prannath.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious tradition
ⓘ
Vaishnava sampradaya ⓘ |
| accepts | realism about world and souls ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Brahma-Madhva Sampradaya
ⓘ
linked to:
Madhva Sampradaya
Madhva Sampradaya ⓘ |
| associatedDeity |
Krishna
ⓘ
Vishnu ⓘ |
| associatedPhilosophy |
Dvaita Vedanta
ⓘ
linked to:
Dvaita
|
| associatedWith |
Udupi Krishna Temple
ⓘ
linked to:
Udupi Sri Krishna Temple
|
| authoritativeCommentariesBy | Madhvacharya ⓘ |
| considersGod | supreme independent reality (svatantra) ⓘ |
| considersSouls | dependent realities (paratantra) ⓘ |
| considersWorld | real and not illusory ⓘ |
| coreDoctrine |
dualism between God and souls
ⓘ
eternal distinction between God and matter ⓘ |
| devotionalPractice | bhakti to Vishnu ⓘ |
| distinguishesBetween | God, souls, and matter as eternally different ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
devotional worship of Vishnu
ⓘ
personal form of God ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Madhvacharya ⓘ |
| geographicalOrigin | South India ⓘ |
| historicalCenter | Udupi ⓘ |
| influenced | Tattvavada school of Vedanta ⓘ |
| languageOfClassicalTexts | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| laterLanguageOfTheology | Kannada ⓘ |
| majorBranchOf | Hinduism ⓘ |
| monasticInstitutions |
Ashta Mathas of Udupi
ⓘ
linked to:
Udupi Ashta Mathas
|
| organizedBy | Madhvacharya into eight monasteries (Ashta Mathas) ⓘ |
| recognizes | Vishnu as supreme over all deities ⓘ |
| regardsBrahmaAs | first receiver of the tradition from Vishnu ⓘ |
| regardsMadhvacharyaAs |
acharya
ⓘ
founder of the school ⓘ |
| rejects |
Advaita non-dualism
ⓘ
linked to:
Advaita Vedanta
|
| religiousTraditionOf | Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Bhagavad Gita
ⓘ
Brahma Sutras ⓘ Upanishads ⓘ Vedas ⓘ |
| systematizedBy | Madhvacharya ⓘ |
| teaches |
hierarchy among souls (taratamya)
ⓘ
souls are eternally distinct from God ⓘ |
| tracesLineageTo | Brahma ⓘ |
| transmissionLineageFrom | Vishnu to Brahma ⓘ |
| transmissionLineageThrough |
Madhvacharya
ⓘ
Narada ⓘ Vyasa ⓘ |
| viewsLiberationAs | eternal service to Vishnu ⓘ |
| worshipForm | arcana of Krishna and Vishnu ⓘ |
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