Vallabhacharya Jayanti: Uncover The Life Of This Devotional Philosopher
Shri Vallabhacharya Jayanti was an Indian philosopher, who founded the Krishna-centered Pushti sect of Vaishnavism and the Shuddha Advaita philosophy in the Braj region of India. In today’s world, many devotees of Lord Shri Krishna believe what Shri Vallabhacharya saw when he arrived at Govardhan mountain. Therefore, the worshippers celebrate Vallabhacharya Jayanti with great joy. They remember the supreme Indian deity, Lord Shri Krishna and Shri Vallabhacharya by offering them prayers and pujas.
Vallabhacharya Jayanti Date And Time
It is the 545th birth anniversary of Shri Vallabhacharya. Its muhurat is as follows below.
Vallabhacharya Jayanti: Saturday, May 4, 2024
Ekadashi Tithi Begins: 11:24 PM on May 03, 2024
Ekadashi Tithi Ends: 08:38 PM on May 04, 2024
History Behind Celebrating of Vallabhacharya Jayanti
The Birth Of Shri Vallabhacharya
In 1479 AD, Vallabhacharya was born to an ordinary Telugu family living in Varanasi. His mother gave birth to him in Champaran, Chhattisgarh because of ongoing Hindu-Muslim conflicts at that time, while expecting Vallabha. He grew up learning the Vedas and Upanishads before embarking on a 20-year journey across the Indian subcontinent. His followers’ hagiographies, like those of other Bhakti leaders, state that he won many philosophical debates against Ramanuja, Madhvacharya, and others. Some believe he had a great vision to perform miracles.
At the time of Vallabha’s birth, the area where his mother gave him birth was hit by the conflict as Muslim invaders influenced much of northern and central India. Migrating communities were common in order to avoid religious persecution and conversion. Shri Lakshmana Bhatta had to flee Varanasi with his pregnant wife on one of these occasions.
Due to the flight’s terror and physical pressure, the couple kept baby Vallabha under a tree and wrapped him in a piece of cloth, so others may consider him dead. The myths reveal that Shri Krishna appeared in a dream of Vallabhacharya’s parents to let the couple know that their baby is an infant form of Lord Krishna. Realising the facts, they rushed to discover whether their baby was alive or not. Later, they found baby Vallabha when his mother stretched her hand into the burning fire. Thereafter, the couple gave the name of Vallabha to their child.
