ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts covered in the preceding chapters of this book. The book describes the processes of evolution and transformation that enables a religious order to interpret and satisfy the religious needs of society. It focuses on the Ramanandi sampradaya because two important modern developments took place in it in the 1970s: the bestowing of the title of Jagadguru Ramanandacarya and the establishment of the Sri Math. The book explores three main issues: the image of Ramananda, the double teaching of Ramananda, and the evolution of the Ramanandi sampradaya. It shows that beginning with the hagiographies, Ramananda is described as an avatar of Ram and a bridge between Ram and the world. The book suggests that the Jagadguru RamnareSacarya, because of his title, was gifted with another place, which is said to be the birthplace of Ramananda in Prayag.
