Vishwananda established his own lineage called Hari Bhakta Sampradaya on July 24, 2021, which is independent of the Sri Sampradaya, even though it is based on similar principles and is philosophically linked to vishishtadvaita. Bhakti Marga elaborates: Most of what devotees have learned and practise remains unchanged. However, having our own sampradaya means we are independent of any other movement or lineage. All our philosophical beliefs, rituals, rules and spiritual sadhana are exclusively approved and aligned with Guruji and His teachings.Hari Bhakta Sampraday Handout, retrieved May 31, 2022 In the ashrams, however, Ramanuja, the founder-acharya of the Sri Sampradaya, continues to be worshipped along with Babaji as the guru of the movement, and the Ashtakshara Mantra continues to be taught.
