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    Posted 06 May 2024

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    • Recently, 545th birth anniversary of renowned scholar and saint Sri Vallabhacharya was celebrated. 

     

    • About Vallabhacharya (1479-1531)
      • Was a Uttaradhi Tailang Brahmin born in Champaranya in Raipur Central Province.
      • He was one of pioneers of Bhakti movement and contemporary of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.

     

    • Key Contributions
      • Established Pushti Marg (the path towards the grace) tradition with Brahmasutra, Srimad Bhagwat, and Geeta as its literature. 
      • Established Shhudhadvaita (pure non-dualism) school of thought based on Vedanta.
      • Important literary works: Anubhashya on Brahma Sutra, Subhodhini Vyakhya of Bhagavat, Siddhanta-Rahsya, Bhagavat Leela Rahasya, Ekanta-Rahsya, Vishnupada, etc.  

     

    • Values: Selfless Service, Devotion, Social Justice and Equality, etc.
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