Shri Vallabhacharya
Shri Vallabhacharya, the founder of Pushtimarga, was born in 1479 A.D. in Champaranya. Born into a learned Brahmin family, his parents were Laxman Bhatt and Yallamagaru. He believed he was divinely sent by Lord Shri Krishna to reveal the path of devotion followed by the Gopis of Gokul.
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Siddhant - The Teaching
Shri Vallabhacharya’s Siddhant is the true philosophy that leads the soul to perfection and union with Shri Krishna. His teachings are filled with wisdom, devotion, and practical guidance, nurturing the seed of bhakti within the heart. As this devotion grows, it blossoms into pure, unconditional love, where the Divine is experienced both within and throughout creation.
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Shri Vallabhacharya
Shri Subodhini draws from the Venu Gita and Chira Haran Lila of the Shrimad Bhagavatam, revealing the devotional essence of Shri Vallabhacharya. It beautifully blends Vedantic wisdom with the loving devotion (bhava) of the Vrindavan Gopis, offering divine insight and spiritual understanding.
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Shri Vitthalnathji
Shri Vallabhacharya was divinely instructed by Lord Vitthal to marry, so the Lord could manifest as his son. His second son, Shri Vitthalnathji (later known as Gusainji), was born in 1516 near Varanasi. Deeply devoted to Shri Krishna since childhood, he was guided by his father and later by the disciple Damodardas Harsani.
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The Vallabhacharya Lineage
Shri Gusainji, in his Sarvottam Stotra, praises Shri Vallabhacharya for establishing a divine lineage to spread devotion. There are two types of guru lineages—nada (disciple succession) and bindu (family lineage). Pushtimarg follows the bindu tradition, where leadership continues through his descendants, beginning with Shri Gusainji and his seven sons.
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The Astha Chap Krishna Poets
The Ashta Chhap, eight great bhakta poets, form the devotional heart of Pushtimarg. Four were disciples of Shri Vallabhacharya, and four followed Shri Gusainji. Their soulful compositions, sung daily, continue to inspire devotion and express the divine path in unique ways.
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Seva
Shri Krishna, enchanting on the banks of the Yamuna with His flute, is the center of devotion in Pushtimarg—the object, means, and reward of seva. Shri Vallabhacharya taught that pleasing Krishna through dedicated seva leads to divine union. He received the Brahma Sambandh mantra from Krishna and initiated devotees, connecting their souls to the Divine.
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Utsavas
Shri Krishna is experienced through all senses, bringing joy and fulfillment to devotees, as described in the Venu Gita. In Pushtimarg, His form and lila are celebrated daily, with special festivals like Hindola, Annakuta, and Makar Sankranti. The Basant season and the extra lunar month are also filled with continuous celebrations.
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Daily Seva
In Pushtimarg, daily seva is a loving offering to Shri Krishna, where devotees serve Him through daily rituals like waking, feeding, and resting. These acts of devotion create a deep and personal bond with the Divine.
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Shri Krishna’s Sacred Forms
Shri Vallabhacharya teaches that true devotion lies in constantly experiencing Shri Krishna through deep faith and love. In Pushtimarg, Krishna reveals Himself according to the bhakta’s devotion, and through seva of His divine form, one attains a blissful state beyond worldly attachments.
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The Other Svarupas
Shri Navanit Priyaji is the child form of Shri Krishna, lovingly holding butter. Discovered in the Yamuna and offered to Shri Vallabhacharya, this divine form was worshipped by Shri Gusainji and passed through his lineage. He represents Krishna’s playful infant form with mother Yashoda, embodying pure love and innocence.
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