Sampradāya
सम्प्रदायपुंल्लिङ्ग (masculine) · सम् + प्र + √दा धातु (dā — to give) + घञ् प्रत्यय
sampradāya
Spiritual Traditions
Tradition — philosophical school transmitted by lineage
Sampradāya is a tradition or philosophical school transmitted through a paramparā (lineage) of gurus. The main Vedānta sampradāyas are: Advaita (Śaṅkara), Viśiṣṭādvaita (Rāmānuja), Dvaita (Madhva), and Śuddhādvaita (Vallabha). Belonging to a sampradāya ensures the authenticity and consistency of the teaching.
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Vishva Vidya. "Sampradāya (सम्प्रदाय)." Vishva Vidya — Vedanta, January 1, 2026. https://vedanta.com.br/en/glossary/sampradaya.
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