Ramsnehi

Renunciant ascetic community made
up of devotees (bhakta) of the god
Vishnu—in his form as the god Rama—
whose practice stresses the love (sneha)
of Rama. The Ramsnehis have three
main centers, all located in the state of
Rajasthan. These centers are unique in
that each pays homage only to its own
founder, and no founder or preceptor is
honored by all three. Ramsnehi religious
practice focuses on the repetition of the
name of Rama, but has also been influenced by the Jains. Because of this latter
influence the Ramsnehis voluntarily
take on many restrictions to avoid
destroying life.