Radha-vallabha Sampradaya
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Radha-vallabha Sampradaya is a Hindu Vaishnava tradition centered on the passionate devotional worship of Radha as the supreme divine principle, often alongside Krishna, with a strong emphasis on intimate, loving bhakti.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Radha Vallabh Sampradaya | 1 |
| Radha Vallabh tradition | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu religious tradition
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Vaishnava sampradaya ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
Radha-vallabha (Radha’s beloved)
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bhakti-rasa (aesthetic flavor of devotion) ⓘ divine love of Radha and Krishna ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
intimacy between devotee and deity
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romantic symbolism in devotion ⓘ |
| branchOf | Bhakti movement traditions ⓘ |
| coreDeity |
Krishna
NERFINISHED
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Radha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreValue |
emphasis on inner emotional experience of God
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personal, loving relationship with the divine ⓘ single-minded devotion to Radha ⓘ |
| denominationOf | Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| devoteeIdentity | Vaishnavas devoted to Radha ⓘ |
| devotionalFocus |
Radha’s emotions and moods
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inner, personal devotion over ritual formalism ⓘ loving relationship with Radha ⓘ |
| geographicContext |
India
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North India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goalOfPractice |
realization of divine love of Radha
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union with the divine through loving bhakti ⓘ |
| languageOfDevotion | poetic and emotional expression ⓘ |
| philosophicalOrientation |
Radha-centric Vaishnavism
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devotional theism ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| religiousPractice |
daily temple worship of Radha and Krishna
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meditation on Radha’s love and pastimes ⓘ observance of Vaishnava festivals ⓘ singing of devotional songs (kirtan, bhajan) ⓘ |
| scripturalBasis |
Vaishnava devotional literature
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texts glorifying Radha and Krishna’s love ⓘ |
| theologicalEmphasis |
Radha as supreme divine principle
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Radha-centered theology ⓘ madhurya-bhakti (sweet, intimate devotion) ⓘ passionate devotional worship of Radha ⓘ |
| viewOnGod | God experienced primarily as beloved ⓘ |
| viewOnRitual | rituals subordinated to inner love and feeling ⓘ |
| viewOnSalvation | attainment of eternal loving service to Radha ⓘ |
| viewsOnKrishna | Krishna worshiped primarily in relation to Radha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| viewsOnRadha |
Radha regarded as ultimate object of worship
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Radha sometimes viewed as ontologically higher than Krishna ⓘ |
| worshipStyle |
emotional, passionate devotion
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intimate loving bhakti ⓘ temple-based deity worship ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Radha Vallabh Sampradaya
this entity surface form:
Radha Vallabh tradition