Daśanāmī Saṃpradāya

The Daśanāmī (“ten names”) order is the network of renunciate lineages traditionally traced to Ādi Śaṅkara, whose monks carry one of ten title-names (e.g., Sarasvatī, Purī, Bhāratī).

Structure

The order is organized into maṭhas and sub-lineages, and historically provided the institutional backbone for much of Hindu monastic life.

Categories

Verification Notes

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