A lineage is found which begins from Sita Ji.

Sita Ji gives a mantra to Hanuman Ji.

Hanuman Ji gives the instruction of that mantra to Brahma Ji.

In this way, this lineage continues up to Shukadeva Ji.

Beyond this, it does not continue further.

This lineage is described in Chapter 8 of the *Agastya Samhita* and in other scriptures.

This lineage has also been accepted by acharyas such as Swami Raghavacharya.

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Some Ramanandis, by misinterpreting scriptures or through other arguments, attempt to pr

 सीतानाथ समारम्भां रामानन्दार्य मध्यमाम्।

अस्मदाचार्य पर्यन्तां वन्दे श्रीगुरू परम्पराम् ।।

All Chatuh (4) Sampradaya are the most authentic Sampradaya.

Four-Vaishnava Sampradaya :

1) Śrī Saṁpradāya (Ramavat or Ramanand Sampradaya) :- Param-Acharya : Bhagavati Sita Ji

2) Brahmā Sampradaya (Madhva Sampradaya) :- Param-Acharya : Brahmā Ji

3) Rudra Sampradaya (Vishnu-swami Sampradaya) :- Param-Acharya: Bhagavan Shankar Ji

4) Sanakadik Sampradaya (Nimbarka Sampradaya) :- Param-Acharya : Sanakadik Muni

Menti

सीतानाथ समारम्भां रामानन्दार्य मध्यमाम्।
अस्मदाचार्य पर्यन्तां वन्दे श्रीगुरू परम्पराम् ।।

This chaupāai of Śrīmad Rāmāyaṇa has a very depth meaning in it, let's see how!!

बंदउँ कौसल्या दिसि प्राची। कीरति जासु सकल जग माची।।

प्रगटेउ जहँ रघुपति ससि चारू। बिस्व सुखद खल कमल तुसारू।।

I bow before mother Kaushalya who symbolizes the eastern horizon (पूर्व दिशा). Her fame and good name has spread over the whole world (as the mother of Lord Ram). For she gave birth to Lord Ram who is like the beautiful ful

सीतानाथ समारम्भां रामानन्दार्य मध्यमाम्।
अस्मदाचार्य पर्यन्तां वन्दे श्रीगुरू परम्पराम् ।।

Śrī Sampradaya is one of the four religious communities of the Vaishnavas that form the crux of the Hindu religion. It is a Vedic evidences that it was born with the consent of Śrī Rām and Śrimati Sītā Maharani.

In this community, the word Śrī has been used; which is normally prefixed for Sri Devi i.e. Śrī Sita Devi.

श्रीश्च ते लक्ष्मीश्च पत्नयावहोरात्रे

Shukla-Yajurveda 31/22 says:

"O' Paratpar Purusa (Rama),

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This is a popular pastime of Lord Sri Rama. But a common man doesn’t believe in such ‘stories’ calling them ‘mythology.’ Ne

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sukhopavistesv atha tesu bhuyah  krta-pranamah sva-cikirsitam yat vijñapayam asa vivikta-ceta  upasthito ’gre ’bhigrhita-panih 

Translation: “After all the rsis and others had seated themselves comfortably, the King, humbly standing before them with folded hands, told them of his decision to fast until death.” 

Hare Krishna! It is an honour and privilege to have the opportunity to speak somethin

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• Vrndavanlila Dd (Dr. Vrinda Baxi)

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Mahamsa: Grama, yes.
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In the spirit of serving their beloved guru and his guru His

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