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sampradaya, n.
Brit. |ˌsʌmprəˈdʌɪə|, U.S. |ˌsəmprəˈdaɪə|
Forms: also with capital initial.
[‹ Sanskrit saṃpradāya tradition, sect.]
In Hinduism: a sect or denomination; spec. any of several Vaishnava sects.
1828H. H. Wilson in Asiatic Res. 16 27 The Vaishnavas are usually distinguished into four principle Sampradáyas, or sects. 1843D. Shea & A. Troyer Dabistan II. 194 Of this sect was Naráin Dási, who sided with Rámánandis, which is one of the Sampradayas. 1946J. T. Shipley et al. Encycl. Lit. 515 Mahatma Gorakhnath..incorporated the last remnants of the Buddhistic Vajrayam..in the forceful prose of his Shivite sampradaya. 1982Jrnl. Amer. Acad. Relig. 50 238 The virtuoso leaders or founders of the more famous sampradayas..enjoyed immense prestige and influence with the Hindu community at large. 2006India Abroad 28 Apr. a2 The endorsement and support we receive from..every major Hindu sampradaya and spiritual leader in the US..confirms our representation of a broad segment of the practicing Hindu American population. |