Smarta Sampradaya
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Smarta Sampradaya is a liberal, monistic tradition within Hinduism that emphasizes the worship of multiple deities as manifestations of one ultimate reality, rooted in Advaita Vedanta philosophy.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Smarta tradition | 15 |
| Smarta Hindus | 2 |
| Smarta Sampradaya canonical | 1 |
| Smartism is non-sectarian compared to deity-specific sects | 1 |
| Smārta ritual traditions | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Smarta Sampradaya Context triple: [Panchayatana puja, associatedWithSchool, Smarta Sampradaya]
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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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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.
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Utsava Sampradaya Kritis
Utsava Sampradaya Kritis are a celebrated set of devotional compositions by the Carnatic composer Tyagaraja, traditionally sung during temple festivals and ritual processions.
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Madhva Sampradaya
Madhva Sampradaya is a Hindu philosophical and devotional tradition founded by the 13th-century thinker Madhvacharya, known for its dualistic (Dvaita) interpretation of Vedanta and strong emphasis on devotion to Vishnu.
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Agamas
The Agamas are the canonical sacred texts of Jainism that record the teachings of the Tirthankaras and form the doctrinal foundation of the Jain religious tradition.
- 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: Smarta Sampradaya Target entity description: Smarta Sampradaya is a liberal, monistic tradition within Hinduism that emphasizes the worship of multiple deities as manifestations of one ultimate reality, rooted in Advaita Vedanta philosophy.
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A.
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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B.
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.
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C.
Utsava Sampradaya Kritis
Utsava Sampradaya Kritis are a celebrated set of devotional compositions by the Carnatic composer Tyagaraja, traditionally sung during temple festivals and ritual processions.
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D.
Madhva Sampradaya
Madhva Sampradaya is a Hindu philosophical and devotional tradition founded by the 13th-century thinker Madhvacharya, known for its dualistic (Dvaita) interpretation of Vedanta and strong emphasis on devotion to Vishnu.
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E.
Agamas
The Agamas are the canonical sacred texts of Jainism that record the teachings of the Tirthankaras and form the doctrinal foundation of the Jain religious tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Advaita Vedanta tradition
ⓘ
Hindu religious tradition ⓘ Sampradaya ⓘ |
| associatedPractice |
Panchayatana Puja
ⓘ
linked to:
Panchayatana puja
|
| associatedWith | Adi Shankaracharya ⓘ |
| attitude |
inclusive
ⓘ
liberal ⓘ |
| classificationWithinHinduism |
Smarta tradition
ⓘ
linked to:
Smarta Sampradaya
|
| contrastedWith |
Shaivism
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Shaktism ⓘ Smartism is non-sectarian compared to deity-specific sects ⓘ
linked to:
Smarta Sampradaya
Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| coreDoctrine |
monism
ⓘ
non-dualism ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
liberal and inclusive worship practices
ⓘ
unity of all deities ⓘ worship of multiple deities ⓘ |
| ethicalEmphasis | dharma and right conduct aligned with Vedic injunctions ⓘ |
| geographicRegion | India ⓘ |
| historicalDevelopment | systematized in the early medieval period ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Adi Shankaracharya ⓘ |
| languageOfScripture | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| philosophicalBasis | Advaita Vedanta ⓘ |
| practiceIncludes |
domestic rituals
ⓘ
meditation on Brahman ⓘ study of Vedanta scriptures ⓘ temple worship ⓘ |
| primaryGoal | realization of Brahman ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualFocus |
Panchayatana Puja
ⓘ
linked to:
Panchayatana puja
|
| scripturalBasis |
Bhagavad Gita
ⓘ
Brahma Sutras ⓘ Smriti texts ⓘ Upanishads ⓘ |
| socialAspect | followed by many Brahmin communities in South India ⓘ |
| theologicalView | all deities are manifestations of one ultimate reality ⓘ |
| ultimateReality | Brahman ⓘ |
| viewOnDeities | different deities are equal paths to the same Brahman ⓘ |
| viewOnGod |
Ishvara is a personal manifestation of impersonal Brahman
ⓘ
linked to:
Brahman
|
| viewOnLiberation | moksha is realization of identity with Brahman ⓘ |
| viewOnReality | Brahman is the only ultimate reality ⓘ |
| viewOnSectarianism | rejects exclusive devotion to a single deity as ultimate ⓘ |
| viewOnWorld | world is ultimately non-different from Brahman ⓘ |
| worships |
Ganesha
ⓘ
Shakti ⓘ
linked to:
Shaktas
Shiva ⓘ Skanda ⓘ
linked to:
Kartikeya
Surya ⓘ Vishnu ⓘ |
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Subject: Smarta Sampradaya Description of subject: Smarta Sampradaya is a liberal, monistic tradition within Hinduism that emphasizes the worship of multiple deities as manifestations of one ultimate reality, rooted in Advaita Vedanta philosophy.
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