Basic Concept & some terms and terminology
According to the Shudhadvait philosophy of Maha-Prabhu Shri Vallabhacharyaji, the entire universe is part and parcel of the Sachidanand - the eternally omnipresent and blissful Lord. By this definition, the Lord and His creation are one and the same. Hence, the "joy" and bliss associated with the Lord are ever present in His creation. The only reason why we do not all "feel" or experience this joy, bliss and completeness, is because we have forgotten our true nature - that of being one with the universal Lord. As a result, we do not appreciate that we too are a part of the eternal Venu-geeta of the Lord and we too are part of the "Rakhilam Madhuram" that Shri Vallabhacharya sings about in the Madhurastakam.
Rudra Marg Because Shri Vallabh cried when he realized the pain and pleasure of his separation from his beloved Lord Shri Krshna.
Pushti Marg Because the Lord is accessible only through His own grace. The Lord cannot be attained by a given formula - He is attainable only if He wants to be attained !
Shuddha-Advaita Pure Monism where there is no difference between the creator and the created.
Bhrahmavada Brahman, the source and cause of all that is in the Universe, IS the universe. Purest form of monism anywhere, in any religion. Uniquely, this is the only philosophy that states, categorically, that everything, absolutely everything, is perfect just the way it is. Everything is imbibed with the sprite of the Lord and as the Lord is eternally perfect, everythig is perfect !
Krshna/ Krushna = He who attracts
Krishna = She who attracts.Sanskrit is a very precise language. Every phonetic nuance has an expression in this most structured of languages. One should be very careful of writing and pronouncing Sanskrit words. Even a slight mis-pronunciation can alter the meaning of the word. During the time the Europeans were translating the Hindu texts, a hotch potch of Europeanised pronunciations were organised into a system called "transliteration". Though mostly successful with the regional languages, it has some problems with Sanskrit. One of the most central points of conflicts occurs with male/ female adjectives. The name of the Lord Krshna is a case in point.
Please note, the above is my own understanding of the basic concepts of Pushti Marg. Please consult other sources for more details.
Bhagwat Shah ©
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