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tilaka. In the Vallabha tradition, or the Rudra sampradaya, the tilaka worn is a double vertical red line which is rounded at the base. This "U" shape represents Krishna's lotus feet. The materials used to make their tilakas are derived from saffron plants. [10]
Rudra sampradaya has two main divisions: Vishnuswamis, that is, followers of Vishnuswami and the Vallabhas or Pushtimarg sect, founded by Vallabha. According to William Deadwyler, the sampradaya has disappeared, except for the Pushtimarg group. [3] The philosophy of the sampradaya is Shuddhadvaita, or pure monism.
The Tripundra or Rudra-tilaka is the other major tilaka variant, often worn by the followers of Shiva. [13] [14] It consists of three horizontal bands across the forehead with a single vertical band or circle in the middle. This is traditionally done with sacred ash from sacrificial fires, also known as vibhuti.
In the Krishnaism group of Vaishnavism traditions, such as the Nimbarka Sampradaya (the first Krishnaite Sampradaya developed by Nimbarka c. 7th century CE), Ekasarana Dharma, Gaudiya Vaishnavism, Mahanubhava, Rudra Sampradaya , Vaishnava-Sahajiya, and Warkari, devotees worship Krishna as the One Supreme form of God and source of all avatars ...
In Vedic scriptures, Rudras are described as loyal companions of Rudra, who later was identified with Shiva. They are considered as divine aids , messengers and forms of Rudra. They are fearful in nature. The Satapatha Brahmana mentions that Rudra is the prince, while Rudras are his subjects. They are considered as attendants of Shiva in later ...
He is known as the early founder of the Rudra sampradaya, one of the four main traditions of Vaishnavaites. [2] Vallabhacharya founded the Krishna-centered Pushti-Marga sect of Vaishnavism in the Braj(Vraj) region of India. [3] In modern times followers of Shuddadvaita are concentrated in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat. [4]
Rudra A Rigvedic god of the storm, the hunt, death, nature and the wind. Rudra is an early form of Shiva and a name of Shiva in the Shiva sahasranama. Rukmini The Hindu goddess of fortune. The chief wife of the Hindu deity Krishna, an avatar of Lakshmi. Ruru The son of Pramati and grandson of Chyavana. He married Pramadvara, granddaughter of ...
Rudra Sampradaya. The principal acharya is Vallabhacharya, the founder of Pushtimarg tradition. Warkari Sampradaya adheres to teaching of prominent bhakti saints of Maharashtra like Namadeva, Jnaneshwara, Eknath, Tukaram as well as Changadeva, Muktabai, Gora Kumbhar, Savata Mali, Narahari Sonar, Janabai, Sena Nhavi and Kanhopatra.