Shrinathji

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Shrinathji is a revered form of Krishna, especially worshipped in the Pushtimarg (Vallabha Sampradaya) tradition as the child-god lifting Govardhan Hill.

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Shrinathji canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu deity
form of Krishna
associatedCommunity Vaishya and merchant communities of Rajasthan and Gujarat
associatedPoet Chaturbhujdas
Chhit Swami
Govindswami
Krishnadas
Kumbhandas
Nanddas
Paramananddas
Surdas
linked to: Bhagat Surdas
associatedPoets Ashtachap poets
associatedRegion Braj
associatedRiver Yamuna
associatedWith Annakut tradition
Govardhan Hill
linked to: Govardhan

child Krishna
multiple daily darshans
rich temple adornment
darshanPractice eight daily darshans (ashtayam seva)
depicts Krishna lifting Govardhan Hill
formOf Krishna
founderTradition Vallabhacharya
iconographyFeature raised left arm holding Govardhan Hill
right hand resting on waist
influenceRegion Gujarat
Maharashtra
Rajasthan
keyFestival Annakut
keyFestival Diwali
Govardhan Puja
Holi
Janmashtami
languageOfHymns Braj Bhasha
majorTempleCountry India
majorTempleLocation Nathdwara
majorTempleState Rajasthan
originalSite Govardhan, Braj
linked to: Govardhan
philosophicalSchool Shuddhadvaita Vedanta
principalTemple Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara
linked to: Shrinathji Temple
religion Hinduism
title Nathdwara Shrinathji
linked to: Shrinathji Temple

Thakurji
worshipEmphasis bhakti (devotion)
worshipEmphasis pushti (grace)
worshippedAs child-god
worshippedBy Pushtimargiya Vaishnavas
linked to: Pushtimarg

followers of Vallabhacharya
worshipStyle seva (loving service)
worshipTradition Pushtimarg
Vallabha Sampradaya

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Nathdwara primaryDeityForm Shrinathji
Pushtimarg majorDeityIcon Shrinathji
Shri Nathji alsoKnownAs Shrinathji