BHAKTI MOVEMENTS (Vallabhacharya (1479 - 1531) :

Villabhacharya (1479 - 1531) :

- Born at Varanasi into a Telugu family.

- Great saint of Krishna cult & called him 'Srinathji'.

- Founder of 'Suddhadvaita' (Pure Non-Dualism) School of philosophy.

- His teachings are also known as 'Pushtimarga' or the path of grace.

- He founded the Rudra Sampradaya.

Madhavacharya (13th C) :

- Born in South Kanara district.

- Founder of the 'Dvaita' (Dualism) school of philosophy.

- According to him, the world is a reality & not an illusion, which is pull of real distinctions.

Nimbarka (13th -14th C) :

- Dvaitadvaita (Dualistic Monism) school of Philosophy.

- Established an ashrams of Brija (Mathura).

- Founded the Sanak Sampradaya.

- His Philosophy is of Bheds Bhada.

Mirabai (1498 - 1546)

- Born to Raja Ratna Singh Rathor of Mewar.

- Married to Rana Sanga's eldest son & heir apparent, Bhojraj

- Undertook pilgrimage to Dwarka & composed her very popular lyrics in Brijbhash & Rajasthani in the love of her Lord Krishna.