Context:
545th birth anniversary of Vallabhacharya was celebrated recently
Vallabhacharya (1479 – 1531):
- Born in – Champaran
- A renowned scholar and saint
- One of the pioneers of Bhakti movement
- Propagator of – Vaishnava sect
- One of the first to promote Krishna Bhakthi on the basis of Mahabhagvad Purana
- Also known as – ‘Achinitabhadra’
- Contemporary of – Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
Contributions:
- Gave the philosophy of Shuddhadvaita (pure non-dualism)
- Founder of Pushtimarga (way of grace).
- Also known as – Vallabha sampradaya (Vallabha Sect) which later became popular in Gujarat.
- The main temple of the sect is at Nathdwara, in Rajasthan
- Important literary works – Anubhashya on Brahma Sutra, Subhodhini Vyakhya of Bhagavat, SiddhantaRahsya, Bhagavat Leela Rahasya, Ekanta-Rahsya, Vishnupada, etc
Source: Times of India
Previous Year Question
Consider the following Bhakti Saints:
1. Dadu Dayal
2. Guru Nanak
3. Tyagaraja
Who among the above was/were preaching when the Lodi dynasty fell, and Babur took over?
[UPSC Civil Service Exam – 2013 Prelims]
(a) 1 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 2 only
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Only option 1 and 3 are incorrect. Lodi dynasty fell and Babur took over in 1526.
Guru Nanak (1469 – 1539)
Dadu Dayal (1544–1603)
Tyagaraja (1767 – 1847)
