Sampradaya · Vaishnava
Ramanandi Sampradaya
रामानन्दी सम्प्रदाय
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One of the largest Vaishnava monastic orders, traced to Swami Ramananda, devoted to Sita–Rama and Hanuman.
Overview
Ramanandis, also called Ramavats, regard Rama and Sita as the Supreme. The order includes renunciant sadhus (vairagis) and householder followers.
History
Tradition holds that Ramananda opened bhakti to people of all castes; poets such as Kabir and Ravidas are counted among his disciples in tradition. The order has a strong presence at the Kumbh Mela.
Practice
Recitation of the Rama mantra, the Ramcharitmanas of Tulsidas, and temple and akhara life.