Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 I have read that there are 4 bonafide sampradayas. Srila Parbhupada explains that ISKCON follows in the Brahma-Gaudiya path. Would some body enlighten me on the other three paths and especially what Mantra do they Chant. a) Saraswati sampradaya ? b) Siva Sampradaya ? c) Kumara's sampradaya. ? Haribol Rakesh Manohar -------- Engen Petroleum Limited, disclaims liability for any loss, damage or expense however caused, arising from the sending, receipt, or use of this e-mail and on any reliance placed upon the information provided through this service and does not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information. Please visit http://www.engen.co.za/content/disclaimer/default.htm to view the full disclaimer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Hare Krishna. The 4 bona fide sampradayas accepted by the Gaudiya Vaishnavas are as follows: - 1. Sri Sampradaya This sampradaya is coming from Sri or Lakshmidevi and it is presently coming through Sripad Ramanujacharya. 2. Rudra Sampradaya This sampradaya is coming from Rudra or Lord Shiva and it is presently coming through Sripad Vishnuswami. Sri Vallabhacharya is said to be continuing this line through his pushti marga sampradaya. 3. Nimbarka Sampradaya This sampradaya is coming from the 4 Kumaras and it is presently coming through Sripad Nimbarkacharya, also known as Nimbaditya. 4. Brahma Sampradaya This sampradaya is coming from Lord Brahma and it is presently coming through Sripad Madhvacharya. Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu accepted this line through Sripad Madhavendra Puri. Hence, the Gaudiya Vaishnava line is also known as the Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya sampradaya. I think that Rakesh Prabhu was referring to the Sri sampradaya mistakenly as Saraswati sampradaya. As for the mantras chanted, The Sri Line chants the Ashtakshara Mantra - OM NAMO NARAYANAYA NAMAHA. They also chant the Dvaya Mantra - SRIMAN NARAYANA CHARANOU SARANAM AHAM PRAPADYE SRIMATE NARAYANAYA NAMAH and the charama slokam - sarva dharman parityajya mam ekam sharanam vraja aham tvam sarva papebhyah mokshayishyami ma suchah from the Bhagavad Gita - 18.66 These 3 are collectively known as rahasya trayam or the 3 secret mantras, secret in the sense that the efficacy is fully explained with various internal meanings and bestowed upon the disciple during initiation, Panchasamskara, by the Acharya. The Madhva line I think also chants the Narayana mantra. In addition, there may be other mantras given in their line. Likewise with the other 2 sampradayas. The Vallabha line recites "Shri Krishna sharanam mama". Perhaps the other devotees on this list with more understanding of the Madhva and Nimbarka mantras can elucidate further. Hare Krishna. ys r. jai simman jakarta --- achintya wrote: > ------------------------ Sponsor > --------------------~--> > Would you Help a Child in need? > It is easier than you think. > Click Here to meet a Child you can help. > http://us.click./sTR6_D/I_qJAA/i1hLAA/XUWolB/TM > --~-> > > > There are 2 messages in this issue. > > Topics in this digest: > > 1. is Lord Parasurama an empowered living > entity or a direct incarnation > "manoj kumar" > <manoj_7777 > 2. Question on 4 Sampradaya's > "Rakesh Manohar" > <rakesh.manohar > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 1 > Tue, 07 Jun 2005 06:21:51 -0000 > "manoj kumar" <manoj_7777 > is Lord Parasurama an empowered living > entity or a direct incarnation > > Hare Krishna, > i have doubt regarding this.please clarify this. > "is Lord Parasurama an empowered living entity or > the direct > incarnation of Supreme Lord" > in the book "The Teachings of Lord Chaitanya",it is > said > that Parasurama is an empowered Living Entity. > please also tell me about Lord Buddha > Hare Krishna > > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > Message: 2 > Tue, 7 Jun 2005 15:46:00 +0200 > "Rakesh Manohar" > <rakesh.manohar > Question on 4 Sampradaya's > > > > I have read that there are 4 bonafide sampradayas. > Srila Parbhupada > explains that ISKCON follows in the Brahma-Gaudiya > path. > > Would some body enlighten me on the other three > paths and especially > what Mantra do they Chant. > > a) Saraswati sampradaya ? > b) Siva Sampradaya ? > c) Kumara's sampradaya. ? > > Haribol > > Rakesh Manohar > > -------- > Engen Petroleum Limited, disclaims liability for any > loss, damage or > expense however caused, arising from the sending, > receipt, or use of this > e-mail and on any reliance placed upon the > information provided through > this service and does not guarantee the completeness > or accuracy of the > information. Please visit > http://www.engen.co.za/content/disclaimer/default.htm > to view the full > disclaimer. > > > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > > Achintya Homepage: > achintya > > DISCLAIMER: All postings appearing on Achintya are > the property of their authors, and they may not be > cross-posted to other forums without prior approval > by said authors. Views expressed in Achintya > postings are those of their authors only, and are > not necessarily endorsed by the moderator or > spiritual leaders of the Gaudiiya school. > ------ > Links > > > achintya > > > ------ > > > > Discover Have fun online with music videos, cool games, IM and more. Check it out! http://discover./online.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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