Sampradaya · Vaishnava
Nimbarka (Kumara) Sampradaya
निम्बार्क (कुमार) सम्प्रदाय
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A Vaishnava tradition founded by Nimbarkacharya, also called the Kumara or Sanakadi Sampradaya, teaching Dvaitadvaita and devotion to Radha–Krishna.
Overview
Dvaitadvaita teaches that souls are both different and not different from God. Tradition traces the line to the four Kumaras and the sage Narada.
History
Nimbarka is regarded by followers as among the earliest Vaishnava acharyas; scholarly dates for him vary. The tradition has been strong in Braj and Rajasthan.
Practice
Worship of Radha and Krishna together, recitation of the Gopala mantra, and devotional poetry.