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Ṣoḍaśa Grantha, also spelled Shodasha Grantha (Sanskrit: षोडशग्रंथ, romanized: ṣoḍaśa-grantha, lit. 'Sixteen books'), is a collection of sixteen books (or doctrines) written by the Hindu philosopher Vallabha. They are the main doctrine of Pushtimarg, a sect of Vaishnavism in Hinduism. The works discuss the worship of the Hindu deity Krishna through service (seva) and contemplation (smāraṇa).

Books

The sixteen books are:^[1]^[2]

Śrī-yamunāṣṭaka: "Eight stanzas to goddess Yamuna"
Bāla-bodha: A guide for beginners on the path of devotion
Siddhānta-muktāvalī: "Necklace of the Doctrine"
Puṣṭi-pravāha-maryada-bheda: The different characteristics of the different types of souls
Siddhānta-rahasya: "The secret of the Doctrine"
Navaratna: "Nine jewels of instructions"
Antaḥkaraṇa-prabodha: "Awakening of the heart"
Viveka-dhairyāśraya: "On discernment, steadfastness, and surrender to God"
Śrī-kṛṣṇāśraya: "Surrendering to Krishna"
Chatuḥślokī: "Four Verses"
Bhakti-vardhinī: "Growing devotion"
Jalabheda: Nineteen types of orators
Pañca-padyāni: Three types of listeners
Sannyāsa-nirṇāya: "Deciding on renunciation"
Nirodha-lakṣaṇā: Identifying characteristics of detachment
Seva-phala: "Reward of serving God"

References

[SG_1-1] "Summary of the Shodash Granth of Shri Vallabhacharyaji".

[SG_2-2] "Shodash Granth By Mahaprabhuji".

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+{{refimprove|date=January 2013}}'''''Ṣoḍaśa Grantha''''', also spelled '''''Shodasha Grantha''''' ({{lang-sa|षोडशग्रंथ | translit=ṣoḍaśa-grantha | translit-std=IAST|lit=Sixteen books}}), is a collection of sixteen books (or doctrines) written by the [[Hindus|Hindu]] philosopher [[Vallabha]]. They are the main doctrine of [[Pushtimarg]], a sect of [[Vaishnav|Vaishnavism]] in [[Hinduism]]. The works discuss the worship of the Hindu deity [[Krishna]] through service ([[Seva (Indian religions)|''seva'']]) and contemplation ''(smāraṇa)''.
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+==Books==
-'''Shodash Granth''' ({{lang-hi|षोडश ग्रंथ}}) (literally ''sixteen books'') is a collection of 16 books (or doctrines) written by [[Vallabhacharya|Shri Vallabha Acharyaji]]. They are the main doctrine of [[Pushtimarg]], a [[Vaishnav]] sect of [[Hinduism]]. The {{Transl|hi|granth}}''s'' serve as a lighthouse for devotees. They speak about increasing love for Shri Krishna through [[Seva (Indian religions)|''seva'']] ('service') and ''smarana'' ('remembering'). These doctrines are Shri Mahaprabhuji’s way of encouraging and inspiring devotees on this path of grace. The central message of the Shodasha Granthas is total surrender to the Lord Shri Krishna. A Goswami can initiate an eager soul to this path of Shri Krishna’s loving devotion and service. The verses explain the types of devotees, the way to surrender and the reward for ''seva'', as well as other practical instructions. The devotee is nurtured by the Lord’s grace.
+The sixteen books are:<ref name="SG 1">{{cite web | url = http://pushti-marg.net/Sum-16-granth.htm | title = Summary of the Shodash Granth of Shri Vallabhacharyaji }}</ref><ref name="SG 2">{{cite web | url=http://www.shrinathdham.com/Katha-Transcripts/shodash-granth-by-mahaprabhuji.html | title = Shodash Granth By Mahaprabhuji }}</ref>
+# ''Śrī-yamunāṣṭaka'': "Eight stanzas to goddess [[Yamuna]]"
-==List==
+# ''Bāla-bodha'': A guide for beginners on the path of devotion
-The following are the sixteen books:<ref name="SG 1">{{cite web
+# ''Siddhānta-muktāvalī'': "Necklace of the Doctrine"
-    | url = http://pushti-marg.net/Sum-16-granth.htm
+# ''Puṣṭi-pravāha-maryada-bheda'': The different characteristics of the different types of souls
-    | title = Summary of the Shodash Granth of Shri Vallabhacharyaji from "pushti-marg.net" }}</ref><ref name="SG 2">{{cite web
+# ''Siddhānta-rahasya'': "The secret of the Doctrine"
-    | url =http://www.shrinathdham.com/Katha-Transcripts/shodash-granth-by-mahaprabhuji.html
+# ''Navaratna'': "Nine jewels of instructions"
-    | title = Shodash Granth By Mahaprabhuji from "www.shrinathdham.com" }}</ref>
+# ''Antaḥkaraṇa-prabodha'': "Awakening of the heart"
-# ''Shri Yamunashtakam'': An ode to Shree Yamuna Maharani
+# ''Viveka-dhairyāśraya'': "On discernment, steadfastness, and surrender to God"
-# ''Bal-bodh'': A guide for beginners on the path of devotion
+# ''Śrī-kṛṣṇāśraya'': "Surrendering to Krishna"
-# ''Siddhant Muktavali'': A string of pearls consisting of the principles/fundamentals of ''Pushtimarg''
+# ''Chatuḥślokī'': "Four Verses"
-# ''Pusti-Pravaha-Maryada-bhedh'': The different characteristics of the different types of souls (receptivity of the Lord’s grace)
+# ''Bhakti-vardhinī'': "Growing devotion"
-# ''Siddhant Rahasya'': The secret behind the principles
+# ''Jalabheda'': Nineteen types of orators
-# ''Navratna'': Nine jewels of instructions (priceless instructions for a devotee)
+# ''Pañca-padyāni'': Three types of listeners
-# ''Antah-Karan-Prabodhah'': Consoling one's heart (request to one’s own heart)
+# ''Sannyāsa-nirṇāya'': "Deciding on renunciation"
-# ''Vivek-Dhairya-Aashray'': Of discretion, patience and surrender
+# ''Nirodha-lakṣaṇā'': Identifying characteristics of detachment
-# ''Shri Krushna Aashray'': Taking Shree Krishna’s shelter
+# ''Seva-phala'': "Reward of serving God"
-# ''Chatuhshloki'': Four verses (Verser) illustrating the four principles of life; ''Dharma'', ''Arth'', ''Kaam'', ''Moksh''
-# ''Bhakti-Vardhini'': Increase of devotion
-# ''Jal-bhedh'': Nineteen types of orators (''Vakta'')
-# ''Pancha-Padyaani'': Three types of listeners (''Shrota'')
-# ''Sannyasa-Nirnayah'': Decision on taking Renunciation
-# ''Nirodh-Lakshanam'': Identifying characteristics of detachment
-# ''Sevafalam'': The reward of performing ''seva'' (worship) of the Lord
-==Yamunastakam ==
-Starting with the grace of Yamuna in Yamunashtaka Vallbhacharya says,
-* It purifies body, mind and senses.
-* The devotee has no other desire except union with God and enjoyment of God's love after purification of heart, and change of nature.
-==Balbodh==
-* Vallbhacharya teaches in Balbodha what one should do (junior stage in the spiritual life as their spiritual sense is not sufficiently developed) once one has the desire to unite with God.
-* Food develops the body, education develops knowledge, and dharma to the world develops one as a good person. Dharma to Pushti marga develops as a good vaishnav, and dharma to the soul brings one closer to God.
-* Balbodha teaches how the soul should act in these four principles: ''[[dharma]]'' ('duty'), ''[[artha]]'' ('wealth'), ''[[kama]]'' ('happiness'), and ''[[moksha]]'' ('salvation') under two main categories: Vedic, i.e. considered by the Vedas, and Lau-kika, considered by the sages.
-== Siddhant Muktavali ==
-* At the end of Balbodha, Vallabhacharya concludes that the salvation is the goal and goal is to offer ''seva''.
-* A devotee of God who wishes to understand and to reach Krishna must offer service (''seva'') to Krshna, with selfless devotion and love, not by knowledge or worship. This ''seva'' is of three kinds – ''tanuja'' (to be done with the body), ''vittaja'' (to be done with money) and ''mansi'' (mentally). ''Mansi'' is the best because one spends more time outside than inside ''seva''.
-* Vallabhacharya then explains that the God has three forms like the river Ganges: the physical – what is seen (''Aadhibhau-tika''), the spiritual – what is felt (''Adhaytmika'') and the divine – the presence one sees (''Adhidaivika''). Like these three forms of the Ganges, God also has three forms – the physical (the world), the spiritual (''Akshara''), and divine (''Krshna''). God is described in the ''[[Upanishads|Upa-nishadas]]'' as ''Sat-chit-A nand'' (Being, consciousness and joy).
-== Pushti Pravah Maryada Bhedh ==
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-== Siddhant Rahsyam ==
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-== Navratnam ==
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-== Antahkaranprabodhah ==
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-It was composed by ShriVallabh in Adel.
-== Vivekdhiryashraya ==
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-== Krunasharay Stotram ==
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-In this ''[[stotra]]'' ShriVallabh has sorrowfully described the worst situation of society due to ''[[Kali Yuga]]'' to ShriGovardhannathji. It tells about the lack of dharmas, the vedas, witness, patience in the people of ''Kali Yuga''. Vallabh worries how he can establish a relationship between Lord Krishna who is so pure and the people are so lowered by ethics and sinful. Again he prays to uplift people as you (Shrinathji) saved sinful Ajamil.
-It was composed in Adel. We can read this stotram in front of Lord Krishna as Vallabh said.
-== Bhaktivardhini ==
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-== Chatushlok ==
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-== Jalbhedh ==
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-== Panchpadhyani ==
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-== Sanyasnirnayh ==
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-== Nirodhlakshanam ==
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-== Sevafalam ==
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 == References ==
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