Pushti (divine grace)
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Pushti (divine grace) is the central Vallabha Sampradaya concept of God’s spontaneous, causeless favor that lovingly uplifts and sustains the soul beyond the limits of ritual or merit.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pushti (divine grace) canonical | 2 |
| God responds to sincere love of devotees | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Pushti (divine grace) Context triple: [Vallabha Sampradaya, coreDoctrine, Pushti (divine grace)]
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Pushti-margiya granthas (foundational texts of Pushtimarg)
Pushti-margiya granthas are the core theological and devotional scriptures of the Pushtimarg tradition of Vaishnavism, outlining its philosophy of grace-centered devotion to Krishna and the practices of its followers.
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Shambhavopaya (path of pure will)
Shambhavopaya is a non-dual Kashmiri Shaivism path of spiritual realization that emphasizes instantaneous awakening through pure will and direct recognition of one’s true nature.
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Purnaprajna
Purnaprajna is the honorific name of Madhvacharya, the 13th-century Indian philosopher and chief proponent of the Dvaita (dualist) school of Vedanta.
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Vighnaharta (remover of obstacles)
Vighnaharta (remover of obstacles) is a revered epithet of the Hindu deity Ganesha, worshipped as the divine force that eliminates hindrances and grants success.
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Bhakti yoga
Bhakti yoga is a spiritual path in Hinduism centered on loving devotion and surrender to a personal deity, especially Krishna.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Pushti (divine grace) Target entity description: Pushti (divine grace) is the central Vallabha Sampradaya concept of God’s spontaneous, causeless favor that lovingly uplifts and sustains the soul beyond the limits of ritual or merit.
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A.
Pushti-margiya granthas (foundational texts of Pushtimarg)
Pushti-margiya granthas are the core theological and devotional scriptures of the Pushtimarg tradition of Vaishnavism, outlining its philosophy of grace-centered devotion to Krishna and the practices of its followers.
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B.
Shambhavopaya (path of pure will)
Shambhavopaya is a non-dual Kashmiri Shaivism path of spiritual realization that emphasizes instantaneous awakening through pure will and direct recognition of one’s true nature.
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C.
Purnaprajna
Purnaprajna is the honorific name of Madhvacharya, the 13th-century Indian philosopher and chief proponent of the Dvaita (dualist) school of Vedanta.
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D.
Vighnaharta (remover of obstacles)
Vighnaharta (remover of obstacles) is a revered epithet of the Hindu deity Ganesha, worshipped as the divine force that eliminates hindrances and grants success.
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E.
Bhakti yoga
Bhakti yoga is a spiritual path in Hinduism centered on loving devotion and surrender to a personal deity, especially Krishna.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concept in Vallabha Sampradaya
ⓘ
religious concept ⓘ theological concept ⓘ |
| associatedDeity | Krishna ⓘ |
| associatedDeityForm | Shrinathji ⓘ |
| associatedWithAcharya | Vallabhacharya ⓘ |
| associatedWithTradition | Pushtimarg ⓘ |
| centralConceptOf | Vallabha Sampradaya ⓘ |
| contrastedWith |
karma-based attainment
ⓘ
sadhana based on personal merit ⓘ |
| coreRoleIn |
path of grace (Pushtimarg)
ⓘ
linked to:
Pushtimarg
|
| describedAs |
God’s causeless favor
ⓘ
God’s spontaneous favor ⓘ loving grace that uplifts the soul ⓘ |
| doctrineLocation |
Vallabha’s Shuddhadvaita Vedanta
ⓘ
linked to:
Shuddhadvaita Vedanta
|
| effectOnDevotee |
creates intimate relationship with Krishna
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enables loving service (seva) ⓘ |
| emphasizes | God’s initiative rather than human effort ⓘ |
| ethicalImplication |
cultivates humility in the devotee
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reduces ego-centered striving ⓘ |
| function |
sustains the soul
ⓘ
uplifts the soul ⓘ |
| hasNameInSanskrit | Pushti ⓘ |
| implies | dependence of the soul on God’s grace ⓘ |
| linguisticRoot | Sanskrit root “pus” (to nourish, to strengthen) ⓘ |
| modeOfOperation | bestowed solely by God’s will ⓘ |
| notDependentOn |
accumulated merit (punya)
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ascetic practices ⓘ ritual performance ⓘ |
| practicalExpression |
constant remembrance of God
ⓘ
seva to Krishna as loving service ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | distinctive feature of Pushtimarg within Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | followers of Vallabha Sampradaya ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
anugraha (grace)
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bhakti (devotion) ⓘ |
| religiousContext |
Bhakti movement
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Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| scope |
beyond ritual merit
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beyond scriptural ritualism ⓘ |
| spiritualGoalRelation | leads to loving union with God ⓘ |
| translatedAs | divine grace ⓘ |
| understoodAs | divine nourishment of the soul ⓘ |
| viewedAs |
expression of God’s love for the soul
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primary means of liberation in Vallabha Sampradaya ⓘ unearned gift of God ⓘ |
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Subject: Pushti (divine grace) Description of subject: Pushti (divine grace) is the central Vallabha Sampradaya concept of God’s spontaneous, causeless favor that lovingly uplifts and sustains the soul beyond the limits of ritual or merit.
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