Which of the following statements about Vallabhacharya are correct?
A. He was an ardent exponent of the Shaiva cult.
B. He was born near Mathura.
C. He was a Telugu Brahmin.
D. He visited the court of Krishnadeva Raya.
E. His monism was known as Shudh-Advaitvad.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

The correct statements about Vallabhacharya are: He was a Telugu Brahmin (C).
He visited the court of Krishnadeva Raya (D).
His monism was known as Shudh-Advaitvad or Pure Non-dualism (E).
Vallabhacharya was a great Vaishnavite philosopher and founder of the Pushtimarg sect. He propagated Shudh-Advaita philosophy, emphasizing devotion to Lord Krishna as the path to salvation. He was not associated with the Shaiva cult, and he was born in a Telugu Brahmin family near Andhra Pradesh, not near Mathura.

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Vallabhacharya’s philosophy of Shudh-Advaitvad rejected the idea of the world as illusory, unlike Shankara’s Advaita Vedanta. Instead, it taught that the world and God are real, with God’s presence in all beings. Vallabhacharya emphasized bhakti (devotion) to Krishna, highlighting grace and divine love. His association with Krishnadeva Raya’s court further enhanced his influence and spread of his teachings in South India.