Vallabhacharya

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Vallabhacharya was a prominent 15th–16th century Indian philosopher and theologian who founded the Pushtimarg school of Vedanta, emphasizing loving devotion (bhakti) to Krishna.

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Vallabhacharya canonical 10
Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya 1
Vallabha 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu theologian
Indian philosopher
Vedanta philosopher
founder of a religious movement
religious reformer
associatedText Anubhashya
Pushti-margiya granthas (foundational texts of Pushtimarg)
Subodhini
Tattvartha-dip-nibandha
birthPlace Champaran
birthRegion present-day Chhattisgarh, India
birthYear 1479
centuryActive 15th century
16th century
commentaryOn Bhagavata Purana
Brahma Sutras
coreTeaching grace (pushti) of God as the means to liberation
loving devotion (bhakti) to Krishna
non-renunciatory path of devotion for householders
world as a real manifestation of Brahman
deathYear 1531
devoteeCommunity Pushtimargiya Vaishnavas
linked to: Pushtimarg
devotionalFocus seva (loving service) to Krishna
emphasizedPractice household devotion with daily worship of Krishna
music and kirtan in worship
fullName Vallabha Acharya
linked to: Vallabhacharya
honorificTitle Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya
linked to: Vallabhacharya
influenced Pushtimarg Vaishnavism in Gujarat and Rajasthan
later Vaishnava bhakti traditions
keyConcept Pushti (divine grace)
Seva (personal service to Krishna)
Shuddhadvaita (pure non-dualism)
mainDeityWorshipped Krishna
Shri Nathji
movementName Pushtimarg
movementType bhakti movement
linked to: Bhakti movement
nationality Indian
philosophicalSchool Pushtimarg
Shuddhadvaita
regionOfActivity Braj region
Gujarat
North India
linked to: northern India
religion Hinduism
schoolFounded Pushtimarg
Shuddhadvaita Vedanta
tradition Vaishnavism
viewOnBhakti bhakti is both the means and the end
viewOnBrahman Brahman is Krishna, the supreme personal God
viewOnLiberation liberation is attained through God’s grace and loving service
viewOnRenunciation inner detachment is preferred over external renunciation
viewOnVedas Vedas are authoritative revelation
linked to: Vedas
viewOnWorld the world is real and not illusory

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Vedanta majorFigure Vallabhacharya
Bhakti movement keyFigure Vallabhacharya
Brahma Sutras hasNotableCommentaryBy Vallabhacharya
Vallabhacharya fullName Vallabha Acharya
linked to: Vallabhacharya
Vallabhacharya honorificTitle Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya
linked to: Vallabhacharya
Shuddhadvaita Vedanta foundedBy Vallabhacharya
Shuddhadvaita Vedanta associatedWith Vallabhacharya
Shuddhadvaita Vedanta developedBy Vallabhacharya
Īśa Upanishad commentaryBy Vallabha
linked to: Vallabhacharya
Vallabha Sampradaya hasFounder Vallabhacharya
Pushtimarg foundedBy Vallabhacharya
Pushtimarg associatedPhilosopher Vallabhacharya