Brahma Sampradaya

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Brahma Sampradaya is a Vaishnava tradition within Hinduism that traces its lineage to the deity Brahma and was systematized by the philosopher-saint Madhvacharya, emphasizing dualistic (Dvaita) Vedanta.

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instanceOf Hindu religious tradition
Vaishnava sampradaya
accepts realism about world and souls
alternateName Brahma-Madhva Sampradaya
linked to: Madhva Sampradaya

Madhva Sampradaya
associatedDeity Krishna
Vishnu
associatedPhilosophy Dvaita Vedanta
linked to: Dvaita
associatedWith Udupi Krishna Temple
authoritativeCommentariesBy Madhvacharya
considersGod supreme independent reality (svatantra)
considersSouls dependent realities (paratantra)
considersWorld real and not illusory
coreDoctrine dualism between God and souls
eternal distinction between God and matter
devotionalPractice bhakti to Vishnu
distinguishesBetween God, souls, and matter as eternally different
emphasizes devotional worship of Vishnu
personal form of God
foundedBy Madhvacharya
geographicalOrigin South India
historicalCenter Udupi
influenced Tattvavada school of Vedanta
languageOfClassicalTexts Sanskrit
laterLanguageOfTheology Kannada
majorBranchOf Hinduism
monasticInstitutions Ashta Mathas of Udupi
linked to: Udupi Ashta Mathas
organizedBy Madhvacharya into eight monasteries (Ashta Mathas)
recognizes Vishnu as supreme over all deities
regardsBrahmaAs first receiver of the tradition from Vishnu
regardsMadhvacharyaAs acharya
founder of the school
rejects Advaita non-dualism
linked to: Advaita Vedanta
religiousTraditionOf Vaishnavism
scripturalBasis Bhagavad Gita
Brahma Sutras
Upanishads
Vedas
systematizedBy Madhvacharya
teaches hierarchy among souls (taratamya)
souls are eternally distinct from God
tracesLineageTo Brahma
transmissionLineageFrom Vishnu to Brahma
transmissionLineageThrough Madhvacharya
Narada
Vyasa
viewsLiberationAs eternal service to Vishnu
worshipForm arcana of Krishna and Vishnu

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Madhva Sampradaya hasAlternativeName Brahma Sampradaya