A living reference atlas

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

Entries: 5,000
Candidate geography relations: 7,326
Candidate country vocabulary: 162

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Atlas 1695Initiatory

Shri Panchayati Nirmal 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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Atlas 1696Initiatory

Parshvachandra Gaccha

South Asian Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: India
Period / origin: late medieval–present
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1697Initiatory

Tristutik Gaccha

South Asian Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: India
Period / origin: medieval–present
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1698Initiatory

Lonka Gaccha

South Asian Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: India
Period / origin: 15th century–present descendants
Evidence status: Cluster-level source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1699Community-bound / restricted

Digambara Taran Panth

South Asian Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: India
Period / origin: 15th century–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1700Open / public

Kanji Panth Digambara current

South Asian Traditions Lineage / school

Public geography: India
Period / origin: 20th century–present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1701Open / public

Anuvrat Movement

South Asian Traditions Revival / reconstruction

Public geography: India
Period / origin: founded 1949; present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1703Community-bound / restricted

Jain Mauna Ekadashi festival

South Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: India
Period / origin: long-standing; living
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1704Institution-specific

Shrimad Rajchandra Mission Dharampur

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: India
Period / origin: founded 1994; present
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1706Initiatory

Sringeri Sharada Peetham

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: India
Period / origin: medieval foundation; living institution
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1707Initiatory

Dvaraka Sharada Peetham

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: India
Period / origin: traditional medieval foundation; living institution
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1708Initiatory

Govardhana Matha of Puri

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: India
Period / origin: traditional medieval foundation; living institution
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1709Initiatory

Jyotir Math

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: India
Period / origin: traditional medieval foundation; modern succession bodies active
Evidence status: Classification contested

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1710Initiatory

Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: India
Period / origin: institution historically documented; traditional ancient chronology contested
Evidence status: Classification contested

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1711Institution-specific

Chinmaya Mission

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: India
Period / origin: founded 1953; present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1712Institution-specific

Divine Life Society

South Asian Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: India
Period / origin: founded 1936; present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1714Institution-specific

Ganden Monastery

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: India
Period / origin: founded 1409; historical and living re-established institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1715Institution-specific

Sera Monastery

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: India
Period / origin: founded 1419; historical and living re-established institutions
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1716Institution-specific

Drepung Monastery

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: India
Period / origin: founded 1416; historical and living re-established colleges
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1717Institution-specific

Tashilhunpo Monastery

Buddhist Traditions Order / organization

Public geography: India
Period / origin: founded 1447; historical and living re-established institution
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesIndia

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Atlas 1718Institution-specific