:: Introduction to Pushtimarg ::

 

paths for liberation. Shree Vallabha calls this bhakti as “Maryada bhakti”. Shree Vallabhacharya orders that all karma and gyan should lead to Bhakti of Lord Shree Krishna since Nirupadhika Bhakti in Lord Krishna is the best. Thus “Pushtimarg” is unique and different from other paths which is justified by one of the names of shree vallabh mentioned in Shree Sarvottam stotra written by shree vithalnathji (Younger son of shree vallabhacharya) as "BHAKTI MARGABJA MARTANDA"

 
 
The best example given for this kind of bhakti is the pure and selfless love for shree Krishna by gopis of Braja during the Saraswat Kalpa of Shree Krishna avtaar. Thus shree vallabha suggests the people to follow the devotional path of grace just like gopis of braja.  Shree Vallabh regards gopis of braja as the supreme preceptor of pushtimarg. In this marga, no distinction of caste, creed and nationality is considered. To get initiated in this marga, the preceptor first of all gives sharana mantra to the disciple and instructs his disciple to always remain in the refuge of lord shree Krishna. Afterwards, if the disciple is capable to perform the seva of the lord, the preceptor gives his disciple, the Nivedana mantra, which allows the disciple to perform the swaroop seva of lord shree Krishna.To get more details of pushtimarg, please visit this link