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He is regarded as an acharya and guru within the Vaishnava traditions. Within Indian Philosophy he is known as the writer of sixteen 'stotras' (tracts) and produced several commentaries on the Bhagavata Purana, which describes the many lilas (pastimes) of the avatar, Krishna. Vallabha Acharya occupies a unique place in Indian culture as a scholar, a philosopher and devotional (bhakti) preacher. He is especially known as a lover and a propagator of Bhagavata Dharma. He was born in Champaran near Raipur in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh. An acharya (आचार्य) is a prominent guru, teacher and scholar who teaches by his own example (from Sanskrit achara, behavior). ... A Guru (Sanskrit: ), is a teacher in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, as well as in many new religious movements. ... Vaishnavism is the branch of Hinduism in which Vishnu or one of his avatars (i. ... The term Indian philosophy may refer to any of several traditions of philosophical thought, including: Hindu philosophy Buddhist philosophy Jain philosophy Sikh philosophy Carvaka atheist philosophy Lokayata materialist philosophy Tantric religious philosophy Bhakti religious philosophy Sufi religious philosophy Ahmadi religious philosophy Political and military philosophy such as that of Chanakya... The Bhagavata Purana (sometimes rendered as Bhagavatha Purana), also known as the Srimad Bhagavatam, written c. ... Lila is a concept from Hinduism that explains the universe as a cosmic puppet theater or playground for the gods. ... The ten avatars of Lord Vishnu, copyright BBT In Hindu philosophy, an avatar (also spelt as avatara) (Sanskrit: , ), most commonly refers to the incarnation (bodily manifestation) of a higher being (deva), or the Supreme Being (God) onto planet Earth. ... This article is about the Hindu deity. ... Bhakti - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages) is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... Champaran was once an administrative district in the state of Bihar in India. ... , Raipur   (Hindi: रायपुर) is the capital city of the state of Chhattisgarh, India. ... Chhattisgarh (Chhattisgarhi/Hindi: छत्तीसगढ़, IPA: )  , a state in central India, formed when the sixteen Chhattisgarhi-speaking southeastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained statehood on November 1, 2000. ...

Manifestation

The ancestors of Vallabha acharya lived in Andhra Pradesh. According to devotional accounts, 'Sri Thakorji' (Krishna) commanded Yagnanarayana that He would take birth in their family after completion of 100 Somayagnas (fire sacrifices). When Laxmana Bhatta, his descendant, completed 100 yagnas then Vallabhacharya was born in 1478 A.D. (V.S. 1535) on 11th day of the dark half of lunar month of chaitra at Champaranya. The name of his mother was Yallamma garu. Due to terror and physical strain of the flight suffered by the mother, there was a premature birth of child, two months in advance. As the child did not show signs of life, the parents placed it under a tree wrapped in a piece of cloth. It is believed that Krishna appeared in a dream before the parents of Vallabha acharya and signified that he had taken his birth as the child. The blessed mother extended her arms into the fire unscathed; she received from the fire the divine babe, gleefully to her bosom. The child was named as Vallabha since he was very dear to his parents. Great persons are believed to have been born under extraordinary circumstances. The same thing happened with Shrimad Vallabhacharyaji. , Andhra Pradesh (Telugu: , Urdu: ), the Rice Bowl of India, is a state in southern India. ... This article is about the Hindu deity. ...

Study of Sri Vallabha

His education commenced at the age of seven with the study of four Vedas. He acquired mastery over the books expounding the six systems of Indian philosophy. He also learnt philosophical systems of Adi Sankara, Ramanuja, Madhva, Nimbarka along with the Buddhist and Jain schools. He was able to recite hundred mantras, not only from beginning to end but also in reverse order. At Vyankateshwar and Lakshmana Balaji, he made a strong impression on the public as an embodiment of knowledge. He was now applauded as Bala Saraswati. The Vedas (Sanskrit: वेद) are a large corpus of texts originating in Ancient India. ... The term Indian philosophy may refer to any of several traditions of philosophical thought, including: Hindu philosophy Buddhist philosophy Jain philosophy Sikh philosophy Carvaka atheist philosophy Lokayata materialist philosophy Tantric religious philosophy Bhakti religious philosophy Sufi religious philosophy Ahmadi religious philosophy Political and military philosophy such as that of Chanakya... Sri Adi Sankara Adi Shankaracharya or Adi Shankara (the first Shankara in his lineage), reverentially called Bhagavatpada Acharya (the teacher at the feet of Lord), Shankara (approximately 509- 477 BC (though some claim 788-820 CE)) was the most famous Advaita philosopher who had a profound influence on the growth... Ramanuja Tamil: ,  [?] (traditionally 1017–1137) was a theologian, philosopher, and scriptural exegete. ... Madhva can refer to: Shri Madhvacharya, Vaishnavite saint and founder of Dvaita school of thought, at Pajaka, Udupi a person belonging to the Dvaita school of thought This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Nimbarka, is known for propagating the Vaishnava Theology of Dvaitaadvaita, duality in unity. ...

Victory at Vijayanagara

A sensational debate was conducted at Vijayanagara between the Vaishnavaites of Madhva and Shankarites over the philosophical question whether God is Dualistic or non-dualistic - Vallabhacharyaji participated in the discussion considering it as a divine call. Vijayanagara was an empire in South India with its sovereignty over many states. The rulers of Vijaynagara were champions of Hinduism. Vallabhacharyaji who had earned an epithet of Bala Saraswati, was given the opportunity to discuss the question. The discussion continued for 27 days in the conference hall. The vaishnavaites expounded the nature of Brahman better than Mayavadins. The views of Mayavadins have distorted the shrutis. Everyone regarded Sri Vallabha as a god sent missionary. The day of victory for Vaishnavas was celebrated with great pomp at Vijaynagara. He was honoured by the kanakabhisheka ceremony. The title of ‘Acharya’ and world preceptor was conferred on him. He was given vessels of gold weighing a hundred maunds. Vallabhacharya declined to accept them politely and distributed them among the poor brahmins and the learned only after keeping only seven gold mohurs. They were used for preparing the ornaments of their Lord Govardhananatha. Vijayanagara (Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ, English: ) is in Bellary District, northern Karnataka. ... Vijayanagara (Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ, English: ) is in Bellary District, northern Karnataka. ... South India is a linguistic-cultural region of India that comprises the four states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu and the two Union Territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry, whose inhabitants are collectively referred to as South Indians. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages) is a religious tradition that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... Brahman (nominative ) is the concept of the supreme spirit found in Hinduism. ... A maund is a unit of weight used in India. ... Krishna holding Govardhan hill from Smithsonian Institute’s collections Govardhan hill, literal meaning the increasing cattle, was the name of a mythical hill near Vrindavan. ...

Piligrimage of India

Vallabhacharya performed three pilgrimages of India, barefooted. He wore a simple white dhoti and a white covering to cover the upper part of his body. (known as ‘Uparano’). He gave discourses on Bhagavata. He looked very bright, brilliant and his body depicted magnificent brilliance as a celibate. He gave discourses on Bhagavata at 84 places and explained the subtle meanings of the Puranic text. Even during present day these 84 places are visited by thousands of Hindu pilgrims and are referred to as "Chaurasi Bethak". He used to stay in Vraja for four months in each year. Similar to sarongs, dhotis are commonly worn with western-style oxford shirts by the men of South India. ... The Bhagavata Purana (sometimes rendered as Bhagavatha Purana), also known as the Srimad Bhagavatam, written by Sri Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasadeva c. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Bhagavata Purana (sometimes rendered as Bhagavatha Purana), also known as the Srimad Bhagavatam, written by Sri Krsna Dvaipayana Vyasadeva c. ... , Vrindavan   (alternate spellings Vrindaban or Brindavan), or Vraj in Mathura district, Uttar Pradesh, India is a town on the site of an ancient forest which is believed to have been the region where the famous cowherd boy, Krishna, from Hindu scriptures spent his childhood days. ...

Acharya

Acharya, the leader of spiritual preceptors, is one who has written his personal views and comments on the ‘Brahmasutra’, ‘Bhagavad Gita’ and ‘Upanishads’. Shankarcharya, Ramanujacharya and Madhvacharya had written their comments and obtained the designation of ‘Acharya’. Vallabhacharya was the fourth ‘Acharyaji’ of Indian culture. People then addressed him as Shri Vallabhacharya. The Brahma sÅ«tras, also called Vedānta SÅ«tras, constitute the Nyāya prasthāna, the logical starting point of the Vedānta philosophy (Nyāya = logic/order). ... Bhagavad Gīta भगवद्गीता, composed ca the fifth - second centuries BC, is part of the epic poem Mahabharata, located in the Bhisma-Parva chapters 23–40. ... The Upanishads (उपनिषद्, Upanişad) are part of the Hindu Shruti scriptures which primarily discuss meditation and philosophy and are seen as religious instructions by most schools of Hinduism. ...

Establishment of Pushti Marg

When Vallabhacharyaji entered Gokul, his mind was revolving on the important question of restoring people to the right path of devotion. He closed his eyes and meditated on Krishna who appeared to him in a vision in the form of Shrinathji. He could clearly hear the BrahmaSambandha, mantra, a mantra of self dedication or consecration of self to Krishna. Vallabha Acharya related this experience to his worthiest and most beloved disciple, in the early morning,“Damala, did you hear any voice last night” ? Damodaradasa replied in negative. He became the first vaishnava. He wanted to preach his message of devotion to God and God’s grace called Pushti - Marga. He undertook three pilgrimages of India. He performed the initiation ceremony of religious rite by conferring on them ‘NamaNivedana’ mantra or ‘Brahma Sambandha’ mantra. Thousands of persons became his disciples but 84 devoted servants are famous and it is known as ‘Story of 84 Vaishnavas’. Vaikunta is the abode of Lord Vishnu, one of the Trimurti Hindu Gods. ... This article is about the Hindu deity. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Nathdwara. ... In Tibet, many Buddhists carve mantras into rocks as a form of devotion. ... This article is about the Hindu deity. ...

Family

Vallabhacharyaji strictly adhered to three rules :

1. He would not wear stiched clothes and hence always wore Dhoti and uparna (a cloth covering the torso)
2. He always performed pilgrimages bare footed
3. He always resided at the outskirts of the village. His sons and their descendants are known as "Goswami Maharajas".

He was to remain a life-long celibate but the guru Vitthalanatha of Pandharipur commanded him to marry and live the life of householder. He married a woman named ‘Mahakanya’ and had two sons: Gopinatha and Vitthalanatha (also known as Shri Gusainji). A Guru (Sanskrit: ), is a teacher in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism, as well as in many new religious movements. ...

Asura Vyamoha Lila

In 1530 A.D. Shrinathji commanded Vallabha acharya to leave the worldly life and to come near Him. Shrinathji had commanded previously to abandon worldly life at Madhuvamji and Gangasagarji. The third command was accepted by him as the last verdict. He reached Kasi and lived in a Parna Kutira (a cottage of leaves) on the Hanuman ghat for about a week. He spent his last days in contemplation of Vishnu and suffered agonies of separation from Him. The members of his family assembled near him for his last darshan. He wrote in the form of three verses and a half on sand by way of counsel. Krishna manifested visually on the spot and wrote in the form of a verse and a half. It is known as ‘ShikshaSloki’. He entered into the waters of the Ganges on the day of Rath Yatra (A festival that is celebrated on the second or third day of the bright side of the lunar month of Ashadha). A brilliant flame in the form of God arose from the water and it ascended to heaven and was lost in the firmament. This divine brilliant flame lived in the sky for three hours and it finally entered the cave of Giriraj mountain near Dandavati Shila. This episode is known as AsurVyamohLila. The forms of divine give up their lives at their sweet will and reach the region of permanent abode of the Divine. Goswami Maharajas and Vaishnava Society are indispensable part of Indian culture. Grace of God and love of God must go hand-in-hand. They make him as the be-all and end-all of all their desires, aspirations and efforts. They consider Krishna as the Supreme God, Supreme Transcendental Divine and Supreme Spirit. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Nathdwara. ... Benares (also known as Banaras, Kashi, Kasi and Varanasi (वाराणसी)) is a Hindu holy city on the banks of the river Ganga or Ganges in the modern north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. ... For the Tamil movie by same name see Anjaneya (film). ... Ghat (Arabic: غات) is a city in remote south-western Libya. ... Darshan is a Sanskrit and Hindu (also used to some extent in Urdu) term meaning sight (in the sense of an instance of seeing something or somebody), vision, apparition, or a glimpse. ... “Ganga” redirects here. ... Ratha Yatra Festival in Puri, India. ... Vaishnavism is the branch of Hinduism in which Vishnu or one of his avatars (i. ...

See also

• Ramanuja
• Madhva
• Nimbarka
• Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
• Champaran (Chhattisgarh) (birthplace)

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External links

• Vallabha Acharya (boloji.com)
• Acharya Vallabha and His Pushti Sampradaya (neovedanta)
• Jeevan Charitra Of Shri Mahaprabhuji in the form of a patrika

References

1. ^ Shuddha-advaita Brahmvaad - Philosophy of Shree Vallabhacharyaji. Kankroli based Shri Vakpati Foundation. Retrieved on 2007-06-06.
2. ^ [Govardhana]; Pravinacandra Cimanalala Parikha (1993-01). Vedanta Cintamanih of Bharatamartanda Pandita. Param Publications. ISBN 8186045007. 

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