Nimbarka Sampradaya
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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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Nimbarka Sampradaya canonical | 10 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Nimbarka Sampradaya Context triple: [Vaishnavism, hasSubtradition, Nimbarka Sampradaya]
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Vallabha Sampradaya
Vallabha Sampradaya is a Hindu devotional tradition founded by Vallabhacharya that emphasizes loving worship of Krishna, especially in his child form, through the path of grace (Pushtimarg).
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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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Gaudiya Vaishnavism
Gaudiya Vaishnavism is a devotional Hindu tradition, rooted in the teachings of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, that centers on loving worship of Krishna as the Supreme God through practices like chanting the Hare Krishna mantra.
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Lingayatism
Lingayatism is a distinct Hindu religious tradition from Karnataka that worships Shiva in the form of a personal linga and emphasizes social equality, personal devotion, and rejection of caste and ritual orthodoxy.
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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).
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Nimbarka Sampradaya Target entity description: 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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A.
Vallabha Sampradaya
Vallabha Sampradaya is a Hindu devotional tradition founded by Vallabhacharya that emphasizes loving worship of Krishna, especially in his child form, through the path of grace (Pushtimarg).
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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.
Gaudiya Vaishnavism
Gaudiya Vaishnavism is a devotional Hindu tradition, rooted in the teachings of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, that centers on loving worship of Krishna as the Supreme God through practices like chanting the Hare Krishna mantra.
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D.
Lingayatism
Lingayatism is a distinct Hindu religious tradition from Karnataka that worships Shiva in the form of a personal linga and emphasizes social equality, personal devotion, and rejection of caste and ritual orthodoxy.
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E.
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).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious tradition
ⓘ
Vaishnava sampradaya ⓘ |
| associatedPhilosopher |
Nimbarkacharya
ⓘ
surface form:
Nimbarka
|
| basedOnPhilosophy |
Bhedabheda Vedanta
ⓘ
surface form:
Dvaitadvaita
dualistic–nondualistic philosophy ⓘ |
| centralText |
Bhagavad Gita
ⓘ
Bhagavata Purana ⓘ Brahma Sutras ⓘ
surface form:
Vedanta Sutra
|
| coreDoctrine |
difference and non-difference between God and matter
ⓘ
difference and non-difference between God and soul ⓘ |
| devotionalMood | madhurya (sweet, conjugal devotion) ⓘ |
| devotionalPracticesInclude |
festival observances of Radha and Krishna
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kirtan ⓘ mantra chanting ⓘ puja to Radha-Krishna ⓘ |
| distinguishesItselfFrom |
Advaita Vedanta
ⓘ
pure Dvaita Vedanta ⓘ |
| emphasizes | personal relationship with Radha-Krishna ⓘ |
| foundedBy |
Nimbarkacharya
ⓘ
surface form:
Nimbarka
|
| honorsNimbarkaAs |
acharya
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founder-teacher ⓘ |
| languageOfClassicalTexts | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| lineageType | guru–parampara tradition ⓘ |
| metaphysicalCategories |
Brahman
ⓘ
achit (insentient matter) ⓘ chit (sentient souls) ⓘ |
| philosophicalSchoolOf | Vedanta ⓘ |
| primaryDeities |
Krishna
ⓘ
Radha ⓘ |
| recognizesConsortOfSupremeAs | Radha ⓘ |
| recognizesSupremeDeityAs | Krishna ⓘ |
| regionOfHistoricalPresence |
Andhra Pradesh
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Braj region ⓘ India ⓘ Rajasthan ⓘ |
| religiousTraditionOf | Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| scripturalBasisIncludes |
Upanishads
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Vedas ⓘ |
| soteriology |
grace of Radha-Krishna
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liberation through bhakti ⓘ |
| teachesRelationBetweenBrahmanAndSoulsAs | difference and non-difference ⓘ |
| teachesRelationBetweenBrahmanAndWorldAs | difference and non-difference ⓘ |
| theologicalFocus | bhakti to Radha-Krishna ⓘ |
| viewsLiberatedSoulsAs | eternally dependent on God ⓘ |
| viewsRadhaAs | eternal consort of Krishna ⓘ |
| viewsRadhaKrishnaAs | supreme reality ⓘ |
| worshipCenters |
Radha-Krishna temple
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surface form:
Radha-Krishna temples
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| worshipsAsDivineCouple |
Krishna
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surface form:
Radha-Krishna
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| worshipStyle | Radha-Krishna-centered devotion ⓘ |
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Subject: Nimbarka Sampradaya Description of subject: 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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