"Vaisnavite"

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6 February 2026

Congress MP from Jorhat and Deputy Leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi visits Batadrava Than, the birthplace of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva (1449-1568), the great Vaisnavite saint of Assam, during the 'Save Caste Save Soil' campaign in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on February 6, 2026.

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6 February 2026

Congress MP from Jorhat and Deputy Leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi visits Batadrava Than, the birthplace of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva (1449-1568), the great Vaisnavite saint of Assam, during the 'Save Caste Save Soil' campaign in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on February 6, 2026.

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6 February 2026

Congress MP from Jorhat and Deputy Leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi visits Batadrava Than, the birthplace of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva (1449-1568), the great Vaisnavite saint of Assam, during the 'Save Caste Save Soil' campaign in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on February 6, 2026.

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6 February 2026

Congress MP from Jorhat and Deputy Leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi visits Batadrava Than, the birthplace of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva (1449-1568), the great Vaisnavite saint of Assam, during the 'Save Caste Save Soil' campaign in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on February 6, 2026.

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6 February 2026

Congress MP from Jorhat and Deputy Leader of the Congress Parliamentary Party in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi visits Batadrava Than, the birthplace of Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardeva (1449-1568), the great Vaisnavite saint of Assam, during the 'Save Caste Save Soil' campaign in Nagaon District of Assam, India, on February 6, 2026.

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27 April 2025

Assam Police seize a vehicle loaded with illegally transported cattle in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on April 27, 2025. The Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021, bans the slaughter and sale of beef in areas where Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs are in the majority, or within a five-kilometre radius of a temple, satra (Vaishnavite monastery), or other institutions as may be prescribed by the authorities.

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27 April 2025

Assam Police seize a vehicle loaded with illegally transported cattle in Nagaon District, Assam, India, on April 27, 2025. The Assam Cattle Preservation Bill, 2021, bans the slaughter and sale of beef in areas where Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs are in the majority, or within a five-kilometre radius of a temple, satra (Vaishnavite monastery), or other institutions as may be prescribed by the authorities.

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#8577170

24 July 2022

Devotees walk to the steps leading to the ocean at the Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rameswaram Temple) located on Rameswaram Island in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to the god Shiva and considered a holy pilgrimage site for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and Smarthas. The presiding deity, the Lingam of Ramanathaswamy (Shiva), was established and worshiped by Rama before crossing his bridge to Lanka. Rameshwaram is believed to be the place from where Lord Rama started his journey to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana who was holding her captive on the island of Lanka. Lord Rama is believed to have sanctified this place by worshipping and glorifying Lord Shiva and hence marks the confluence of Shaivism and Vaishnavism and is thus revered by both Shaivites and Vaishnavites alike and thus there is a strong belief that bathing in the 22 'Theerthams' or natural springs is a step forward in enlightenment.

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#8577172

24 July 2022

Steps leading to the ocean at the Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rameswaram Temple) located on Rameswaram Island in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to the god Shiva and considered a holy pilgrimage site for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and Smarthas. The presiding deity, the Lingam of Ramanathaswamy (Shiva), was established and worshiped by Rama before crossing his bridge to Lanka. Rameshwaram is believed to be the place from where Lord Rama started his journey to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana who was holding her captive on the island of Lanka. Lord Rama is believed to have sanctified this place by worshipping and glorifying Lord Shiva and hence marks the confluence of Shaivism and Vaishnavism and is thus revered by both Shaivites and Vaishnavites alike and thus there is a strong belief that bathing in the 22 'Theerthams' or natural springs is a step forward in enlightenment.

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#8577174

24 July 2022

Devotees by the steps leading to the ocean at the Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rameswaram Temple) located on Rameswaram Island in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to the god Shiva and considered a holy pilgrimage site for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and Smarthas. The presiding deity, the Lingam of Ramanathaswamy (Shiva), was established and worshiped by Rama before crossing his bridge to Lanka. Rameshwaram is believed to be the place from where Lord Rama started his journey to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana who was holding her captive on the island of Lanka. Lord Rama is believed to have sanctified this place by worshipping and glorifying Lord Shiva and hence marks the confluence of Shaivism and Vaishnavism and is thus revered by both Shaivites and Vaishnavites alike and thus there is a strong belief that bathing in the 22 'Theerthams' or natural springs is a step forward in enlightenment.

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#8577178

24 July 2022

Sign outside the Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rameswaram Temple) located on Rameswaram Island in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to the god Shiva and considered a holy pilgrimage site for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and Smarthas. The presiding deity, the Lingam of Ramanathaswamy (Shiva), was established and worshiped by Rama before crossing his bridge to Lanka. Rameshwaram is believed to be the place from where Lord Rama started his journey to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana who was holding her captive on the island of Lanka. Lord Rama is believed to have sanctified this place by worshipping and glorifying Lord Shiva and hence marks the confluence of Shaivism and Vaishnavism and is thus revered by both Shaivites and Vaishnavites alike and thus there is a strong belief that bathing in the 22 'Theerthams' or natural springs is a step forward in enlightenment.

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#8577184

24 July 2022

Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rameswaram Temple) located on Rameswaram Island in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to the god Shiva and considered a holy pilgrimage site for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and Smarthas. The presiding deity, the Lingam of Ramanathaswamy (Shiva), was established and worshiped by Rama before crossing his bridge to Lanka. Rameshwaram is believed to be the place from where Lord Rama started his journey to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana who was holding her captive on the island of Lanka. Lord Rama is believed to have sanctified this place by worshipping and glorifying Lord Shiva and hence marks the confluence of Shaivism and Vaishnavism and is thus revered by both Shaivites and Vaishnavites alike and thus there is a strong belief that bathing in the 22 'Theerthams' or natural springs is a step forward in enlightenment.

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24 February 2022

Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rameswaram Temple) located on Rameswaram Island in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to the god Shiva and considered a holy pilgrimage site for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and Smarthas. The presiding deity, the Lingam of Ramanathaswamy (Shiva), was established and worshiped by Rama before crossing his bridge to Lanka. Rameshwaram is believed to be the place from where Lord Rama started his journey to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana who was holding her captive on the island of Lanka. Lord Rama is believed to have sanctified this place by worshipping and glorifying Lord Shiva and hence marks the confluence of Shaivism and Vaishnavism and is thus revered by both Shaivites and Vaishnavites alike and thus there is a strong belief that bathing in the 22 'Theerthams' or natural springs is a step forward in enlightenment.

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24 February 2022

Devotees walk to the steps leading to the ocean at the Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rameswaram Temple) located on Rameswaram Island in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to the god Shiva and considered a holy pilgrimage site for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and Smarthas. The presiding deity, the Lingam of Ramanathaswamy (Shiva), was established and worshiped by Rama before crossing his bridge to Lanka. Rameshwaram is believed to be the place from where Lord Rama started his journey to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana who was holding her captive on the island of Lanka. Lord Rama is believed to have sanctified this place by worshipping and glorifying Lord Shiva and hence marks the confluence of Shaivism and Vaishnavism and is thus revered by both Shaivites and Vaishnavites alike and thus there is a strong belief that bathing in the 22 'Theerthams' or natural springs is a step forward in enlightenment.

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24 February 2022

Devotees by the steps leading to the ocean at the Ramanathaswamy Temple (Rameswaram Temple) located on Rameswaram Island in Tamil Nadu, India. The temple is dedicated to the god Shiva and considered a holy pilgrimage site for Shaivites, Vaishnavites and Smarthas. The presiding deity, the Lingam of Ramanathaswamy (Shiva), was established and worshiped by Rama before crossing his bridge to Lanka. Rameshwaram is believed to be the place from where Lord Rama started his journey to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana who was holding her captive on the island of Lanka. Lord Rama is believed to have sanctified this place by worshipping and glorifying Lord Shiva and hence marks the confluence of Shaivism and Vaishnavism and is thus revered by both Shaivites and Vaishnavites alike and thus there is a strong belief that bathing in the 22 'Theerthams' or natural springs is a step forward in enlightenment.

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#6571582

29 March 2021

People celebrating holi at Barpeta Satra Namghar, amid COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, in Barpeta, Assam, India on Monday, 29 March 2021. Barpeta Satra is a well-known sattra situated at Barpeta in the Indian state of Assam. It was established by vaishnavite saint Madhabdeva.

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