INTRODUCTION :
Vallabhacharya (1479–1531), was a Telugu saint of Vaishnavism. He was born in Chhattisgarh. He was married and had two sons. It is considered that he is an incarnation of Lord Krishna.
IMPORTANCE:
Vallabha studied the Vedas and the Upanishads at a younger age, and traveled extensively throughout India. He was the main person in spreading the Bhakti movement all over the country. He suggested the people to worship God Krishna, and through him any person including the householders could attain salvation. He asked the people to continuously chant the various names of Lord Krishna in order to get peace of mind and happiness in their life.
SPIRITUAL TEXTS :
1. Anubhashya
2. Shodash Granth
3. Tattvaarth Dip Nibandh
4. Commentaries on Bhagavata Purana
5. Patravalamban
6. Madhurashtakam
7. Gayatribhashya
8. Purushottam
9. Sahastranaam
10. Girirajdharyashtakam
11. Nandkumarashtakam
He was well versed in all the vedas, puranas and Upanishads and also learnt the philosophies of Sankara, Ramanuja, Madhva and Nimbarka. His writings were mainly focused on Lord Krishna about his childhood miracles and killing of several demons and saving the people from the evil forces. Vallabhacharya has done lot of charitable activities during his life time. He had distributed the money which he earned form the kings among the poor brahmins and to other poor people. He provided food to the people with much interest and care. He lived a very simple life and he has also given discourses on Bhagavata and Puranas and explained the importance of Lord Krishna and insisted the people to worship him with true bhakti in order to gain all the benefits in the world, and to finally attain SALVATION. It is believed that he had met the great sage Veda Vyas in the Himalayan Mountains. At the age of 52, he took samadhi in Kasi, Uttar Pradesh.
CONCLUSION :
Saint Vallabhacharya was a great saint and also an avatar of Lord Krishna, will relieve us from our past and present birth sins and will protect us through his divine power. Let us glorify him by chanting his divine name and be blessed.
“OM SREE GURU VALLABHACHARYARE NAMAHA”
“JAI KRISHNA, GOVINDA, GOPALA, MURARI”
SENT BY
R.HARISHANKAR
