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Vallabhacharya Jayanti
- 07 May 2024
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Vallabhacharya Jayanti, celebrated on 4th May 2024, commemorates the birth anniversary of the renowned Hind scholar and an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna, Shri Vallabhacharya (1479-1531 CE).
- Vallabhacharya was a revered figure who had a deep command over the Vedas and Upanishads. He was known by the titles Vallabha and Mahaprabhu Vallabhacharya.
- Vallabhacharya founded the philosophy of Shuddha Advaita or pure non-dualism. He also founded the Pushti sect of Vaishnavism, a Krishna-centric cult in the Braj region of India.
- Vallabhacharya was born in a Telugu Brahmin family in 1479 AD and is a prolific writer, he composed many literary works in his lifetime, including sixteen independent granthas called "Shodash Granth."
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