Swaminarayan Sampradaya
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Swaminarayan Sampradaya is a Hindu religious tradition founded by Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the early 19th century, known for its strict moral code, temple-centered devotion, and emphasis on personal piety and social service.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Swaminarayan Sampradaya canonical | 4 |
| BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1436530 — 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)
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Target entity: Swaminarayan Sampradaya Context triple: [Vaishnavism, hasSubtradition, Swaminarayan Sampradaya]
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A.
Ramanandi Sampradaya
The Ramanandi Sampradaya is a major devotional Hindu tradition within Vaishnavism that emphasizes worship of Lord Rama and has historically attracted large numbers of ascetic and lay followers across North India.
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B.
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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C.
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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E.
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.
- 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: Swaminarayan Sampradaya Target entity description: Swaminarayan Sampradaya is a Hindu religious tradition founded by Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the early 19th century, known for its strict moral code, temple-centered devotion, and emphasis on personal piety and social service.
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A.
Ramanandi Sampradaya
The Ramanandi Sampradaya is a major devotional Hindu tradition within Vaishnavism that emphasizes worship of Lord Rama and has historically attracted large numbers of ascetic and lay followers across North India.
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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious tradition
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Vaishnava sampradaya ⓘ |
| celibacyRule | sadhus must remain celibate ⓘ |
| corePractice |
bhakti (devotion) to Swaminarayan
ⓘ
personal piety ⓘ social service ⓘ strict moral discipline ⓘ temple-centered worship ⓘ |
| dressCodeForSadhus | saffron robes ⓘ |
| emergedInCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| emphasisOn |
daily worship at home and temple
ⓘ
guru-disciple relationship ⓘ observance of vows (niyams) ⓘ |
| ethicalFocus |
community upliftment
ⓘ
personal character reform ⓘ |
| festival |
Annakut
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Diwali ⓘ Janmashtami ⓘ Swaminarayan Jayanti ⓘ |
| foundedBy | Bhagwan Swaminarayan ⓘ |
| foundedInYear | 1801 ⓘ |
| founderBirthName | Ghanshyam Pande ⓘ |
| founderMonasticName | Sahajanand Swami ⓘ |
| geographicSpread |
East Africa
ⓘ
Gujarat ⓘ Maharashtra ⓘ Rajasthan ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| hasModernOffshoot |
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha
ⓘ
surface form:
Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS)
Gunatit Samaj ⓘ |
| hasSubtradition |
Vadtal Gadi
ⓘ
surface form:
LaxmiNarayan Dev Gadi
NarNarayan Dev Gadi ⓘ |
| languageOfDevotion |
Gujarati
ⓘ
Hindi ⓘ Sanskrit ⓘ |
| layVows | five basic vows outlined in Shikshapatri ⓘ |
| mainDeity |
Bhagwan Swaminarayan
ⓘ
surface form:
Swaminarayan
|
| moralCodeEmphasis |
abstinence from alcohol
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abstinence from drugs ⓘ non-violence ⓘ sexual fidelity ⓘ vegetarianism ⓘ |
| organizationalFeature |
lay devotee communities
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monastic order of sadhus ⓘ network of temples ⓘ |
| originCountry | India ⓘ |
| originRegion | Gujarat ⓘ |
| primarySectarianText |
Shikshapatri
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Vachanamrut ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Bhagavad Gita
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Bhagavata Purana ⓘ Upanishads ⓘ Vedas ⓘ |
| socialWorkArea |
disaster relief
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education ⓘ healthcare ⓘ rural development ⓘ |
| theologicalOrientation | Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| viewOfFounder | manifestation of supreme God ⓘ |
| worshipStyle |
daily arti rituals
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kirtan and devotional singing ⓘ murti worship in temples ⓘ |
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Subject: Swaminarayan Sampradaya Description of subject: Swaminarayan Sampradaya is a Hindu religious tradition founded by Bhagwan Swaminarayan in the early 19th century, known for its strict moral code, temple-centered devotion, and emphasis on personal piety and social service.
Referenced by (5)
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this entity surface form:
BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha