Suffix 'GYAN' with 'DA' Dhatu prefixed 'SAM' and 'PRA' accomplished the word Sampradaya. Sampradaya word does mean a spiritual instruction given by a traditional Acharya. This traditional system has been coming from the beginning less Era which has been described in the Vedas, Shastra’s etc. The description of Shri RAMANANDA SAMPRADAYA is available in the Rg Veda (10/111/7) and also in the ATHARV Vedas Shri RAMATAPANEYOPANISHAD it can be had in Shri 
MAITHILI MAHOPANISHAD AGATSYA SAMHITA, VALMIKI SAMHITA, VASHISTHA SAMHITA etc.

DHYEYA: This contemplative theme of this Sampradaya is Sarveshwar Shri Sitaramji.

JNEYA: The meaning of JNEYA is aquantable of true Knowledge. The Jneya of Shri Ramanand Sampradaya is Lord Shri Sitaramji Shrimad Ramayana is the only hymn to pray daily for the followers of Shri Ramananda Sampradaya.

DHAM: According to the Atharva Veda Ahodhya or Saket is the divine Dham (residence) of LORD Rama. 

PRINCIPLE: It has Vishistadwaita sidhhanta which is decorate narrated in Vedas "Upanishads" smriti, puranas as well as in the Anandabhashya of Brahma sutra and Upanishads. It says that jivatma, Para Brahma Lord Rama and Prakriti are different from each other elements.