Atlas of Religious and Esoteric LineagesFive thousand lineages · worldwide

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Atlas of Religious and Esoteric Lineages

Five thousand religious, mystical, Indigenous and esoteric lineages from around the world — what they are, where they came from, and where to read more.

Source-linked and transparently qualified. Editorial standards and correction criteria are public.

Created and maintained by Ayara and Kyle Jonathan B@KJB_and_AYARA

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Atlas 1669Institution-specific

Radha Soami Satsang Beas

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India
Period / origin
founded 1891; present
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1670Institution-specific

Radhasoami Satsang Sabha of Dayalbagh

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India
Period / origin
Dayalbagh established 1915; present
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1671Varies by lineage

Ruhani Satsang lineage of Kirpal Singh

South Asian Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography
India
Period / origin
founded 1951; successor networks active
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1672Institution-specific

Sant Nirankari Mission

South Asian Traditions New religious movement

Public geography
India
Period / origin
organized 1929; present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1674Institution-specific

Swadhyaya Parivar

South Asian Traditions New religious movement

Public geography
India
Period / origin
mid-20th century–present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1675Institution-specific

Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India
Period / origin
founded 1897; present
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1676Institution-specific

Arsha Vidya Gurukulam

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India, United States
Period / origin
founded 1986; present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia, United States

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Atlas 1677Open / public

Arya Samaj

South Asian Traditions Revival / reconstruction

Public geography
India
Period / origin
founded 1875; present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1678Open / public

Brahmo Samaj

South Asian Traditions Revival / reconstruction

Public geography
Bangladesh, India
Period / origin
founded 1828; living institutional descendants
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesBangladesh, India

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Atlas 1679Open / public

Prarthana Samaj

South Asian Traditions Revival / reconstruction

Public geography
India
Period / origin
founded 1867; historical movement with institutional legacy
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1680Varies by lineage

Gaudiya Math institutional lineage

South Asian Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography
India
Period / origin
founded 1918; successor institutions active
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1682Institution-specific

Bharat Sevashram Sangha

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India
Period / origin
founded 1917; present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1683Institution-specific

Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India
Period / origin
founded 1941; present
Evidence status
Related-entry source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1684Institution-specific

Bihar School of Yoga

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India
Period / origin
founded 1963; present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1685Institution-specific

Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India
Period / origin
founded 1976; present
Evidence status
Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1686Initiatory

Shri Panch Atal Akhara

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India
Period / origin
early modern origins; living
Evidence status
Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1687Initiatory

Shri Panch Avahan Akhara

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India
Period / origin
early modern origins; living
Evidence status
Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1688Initiatory

Shri Panch Anand Akhara

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India
Period / origin
early modern origins; living
Evidence status
Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1689Initiatory

Shri Panch Agni Akhara

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India
Period / origin
early modern origins; living
Evidence status
Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1690Initiatory

Shri Panch Nirmohi Ani Akhara

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India
Period / origin
early modern formation; living
Evidence status
Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1691Initiatory

Shri Panch Digambar Ani Akhara

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India
Period / origin
early modern formation; living
Evidence status
Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1692Initiatory

Shri Panch Nirvani Ani Akhara

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India
Period / origin
early modern formation; living
Evidence status
Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1693Initiatory

Shri Panchayati Bara Udasin Akhara

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India
Period / origin
early modern formation; living
Evidence status
Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1694Initiatory

Shri Panchayati Naya Udasin Akhara

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography
India
Period / origin
19th century–present
Evidence status
Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesIndia

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