Vallabhacharya

545th birth anniversary of Vallabhacharya was recently celebrated.

About the Vallabhacharya:

• He was a scholar, writer, saint, a devoted follower of Lord Krishna, and a key proponent of the Bhakti movement.

Birth and Title:

• Born in 1479 AD.
• Conferred the title “Acharya” by the Madhava sampradaya and Vishnuswami (Rudra) sampradaya.

Death:

• Passed away in 1530 AD.

Key Contributions:

• He established the Krishna-centered Pushti Marg (path towards grace) tradition in the Braj region, based on Brahmasutra and Srimad Bhagwat Geeta as foundational literature.
• He founded the Shuddhadvaita (Pure Non-dualism) school of thought.

Philosophy:

• He rejected asceticism or monastic life and emphasized that a householder could achieve salvation.
• He opposed Adi Shankara’s Advaita Vedanta.

Literary Works:

• Aṇubhāṣya on Brahma Sutra,
• Shodash Granth on Bhagavata Purana,
• Subhodinī Vyakhya of Bhagavat,
• Siddhanta Rahasya,
• Tattvārthadīpanibandha,
• Bhagavat Leela Rahasya,
• Ekanta-Rahsya,
• Vishnupada, etc.

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