Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya (1479-1531)

Published: 11th May, 2024

Context

Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya’s birth anniversary is observed across the nation on Krishna Paksha Ekadashi of the Vaishakha month of the Hindu calendar as Vallabhacharya Jayanti (May 4, 2024). 2024 marks the 545th birth anniversary of Vallabhacharya.

About

Shripad Vallabhacharya was born in the year 1479 AD in Varanasi to a Telugu Brahmin family.
He was the founder of the Indian Pushti sect and a well-known scholar.
He had a strong devotion to Lord Krishna.
He is regarded as one of the founders of the Indian Bhakti Movement as well.
He is one of the five principal Acharyas in Hinduism. The remaining four being
- Shankaracharya (788 AD-820AD)
- Shri Ramanujacharya (1077 – 1157)
- Shri Madhavacharya (1238-1317)
- Shri Nimbarkacharya

Pushti Sect

The Pushtimarg, another name for Vallabha Samprad?ya, is a Vaishnavite sect.
It was founded by Vallabha around the beginning of the 16th century. Later on, his descendants—especially Vi??halan?tha—expanded it.

UPSC PYQ

Consider the following statements: (2014)

'Bijak' is a composition of the teachings of Saint Dadu Dayal.
The Philosophy of PushtiMarg was propounded by Madhvacharya.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: (d)

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