{"product_id":"the-grace-of-lord-krishna-the-sixteen-verse-treatises-sodasagranthah-of-vallabhacharya","title":"The Grace of Lord Krishna: The Sixteen Verse-Treatises (Sodasagranthah) of Vallabhacharya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eVallabhacharya's Sixteen Verse-Treatises: A Translation and Commentary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dr. James D. Redington\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sri Satguru Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sanskrit Text, Transliteration, Translation, and Detailed Commentary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788170306771\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21.5 cm x 14 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 230 gm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume presents a \u003cstrong\u003etranslation and commentary\u003c\/strong\u003e on the \u003cem\u003eSixteen Verse-Treatises\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eSodasagranthah\u003c\/em\u003e) written by \u003cstrong\u003eVallabhacharya\u003c\/strong\u003e (c. 1479–1531), one of the most prominent figures in the \u003cstrong\u003ePushtimarga\u003c\/strong\u003e tradition. Vallabhacharya's treatises were written in response to questions posed by his disciples on topics central to the \u003cstrong\u003epath of devotional love\u003c\/strong\u003e towards \u003cstrong\u003eLord Krishna\u003c\/strong\u003e. These treatises, which have not been translated in their entirety into any Western language until now, are crucial to understanding \u003cstrong\u003eVallabhacharya's theology\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003epractical aspects\u003c\/strong\u003e of worship and grace in the \u003cstrong\u003ePushtimarga\u003c\/strong\u003e tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe treatises cover several essential topics such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorship (Seva) of Lord Krishna\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Path of Grace (Pustimarga)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInitiation into this Path of Worship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurrender (Saranagati) to Krishna\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth of Love for Krishna\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRenunciation and its role\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Concept of Grace (Pusti, Anugraha, Prasada)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book provides a \u003cstrong\u003eclear interpretation\u003c\/strong\u003e of these topics through traditional and contemporary commentaries, offering both \u003cstrong\u003etheological insight\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epractical guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e for followers of the Pushtimarga tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. \u003cstrong\u003eJames D. Redington\u003c\/strong\u003e, S.J., is a renowned scholar with expertise in \u003cstrong\u003eVallabhacharya\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003ePushtimarga tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e. He has authored several significant works, including \u003cem\u003eVallabhacharya on the Games of Krishna\u003c\/em\u003e (1983). He was formerly an associate professor at \u003cstrong\u003eGeorgetown University\u003c\/strong\u003e and is a Senior Lecturer in philosophy and theology at \u003cstrong\u003eArrupe College\u003c\/strong\u003e in Harare, Zimbabwe. Dr. Redington’s research focuses on \u003cstrong\u003einterreligious dialogue\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHindu and Christian theology\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this work an important contribution to the study of \u003cstrong\u003eBhakti\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003edevotional Hinduism\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreface:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the preface, Dr. Redington outlines the \u003cstrong\u003eimportance of Vallabhacharya's Sixteen Verse-Treatises\u003c\/strong\u003e within the \u003cstrong\u003ePushtimarga tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e. He describes how the treatises, which are a \u003cstrong\u003eseries of short works\u003c\/strong\u003e, address central themes such as devotion, worship, and the role of grace in one’s spiritual journey. These treatises serve as \u003cstrong\u003epractical theology\u003c\/strong\u003e for followers of Vallabhacharya’s path, offering guidance on various aspects of devotion and worship to \u003cstrong\u003eLord Krishna\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. Redington also reflects on the \u003cstrong\u003ehistorical context\u003c\/strong\u003e of Vallabhacharya's writings and the \u003cstrong\u003escholarly challenges\u003c\/strong\u003e involved in translating and interpreting these texts. He mentions his collaboration with \u003cstrong\u003eGoswamy Shyam Manohar\u003c\/strong\u003e, a leading scholar of the Vallabha Sampradaya, whose contributions were instrumental in shaping this work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConclusion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a \u003cstrong\u003epioneering\u003c\/strong\u003e effort in making Vallabhacharya's devotional philosophy and practical theology accessible to a wider audience. By offering \u003cstrong\u003etranslations\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside \u003cstrong\u003ecommentary\u003c\/strong\u003e, Dr. Redington provides both a \u003cstrong\u003etheological and practical perspective\u003c\/strong\u003e on the \u003cstrong\u003ePushtimarga tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e. For scholars, practitioners, and students of \u003cstrong\u003eHindu devotionalism\u003c\/strong\u003e, this volume offers a profound and insightful look into the \u003cstrong\u003eheart of Vallabhacharya's teachings\u003c\/strong\u003e on grace, worship, and love for \u003cstrong\u003eLord Krishna\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shri Satguru Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49978666942768,"sku":"DRG.ShriSatguruPub_9788170306771","price":510.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/shri-satguru-publications-book-default-title-the-grace-of-lord-krishna-the-sixteen-verse-treatises-sodasagranthah-of-vallabhacharya-41372618654000.webp?v=1775966596","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/products\/the-grace-of-lord-krishna-the-sixteen-verse-treatises-sodasagranthah-of-vallabhacharya","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}