Definition
A spiritual lineage or tradition through which teachings, mantras, and initiation are handed down from guru to disciple in an unbroken succession. Belonging to a recognized sampradaya authenticates a teacher's authority and preserves the purity of practice across generations. The major Vaishnava sampradayas each trace their line back to a founding acharya — Madhvacharya's Brahma Sampradaya and Vallabhacharya's Pushtimarg among them.
Pronunciation
sum-prah-DAH-yah
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