Which Philosophical system was founded by Vallabhacharya ?

Vallabhacharya (1479–1531 CE) was a prominent devotional philosopher and a Telugu Brahmin who founded the philosophical system known as Shuddhadvaita, or 'Pure Non-dualism' [t2][t3]. Unlike the Advaita of Adi Shankara, which emphasizes the illusory nature of the world (Maya), Vallabhacharya's Shuddhadvaita posits that the entire universe is a manifestation of Brahman (Krishna) and is real, not an illusion [t1][t4]. He established the Pushti Marg (Path of Grace) sect, which focuses on intense devotion to Shrinathji (Krishna) [t3][t5]. Regarding the other options, Visistadvaita (Qualified Non-dualism) was propounded by Ramanuja [c3][t3], Anekantavada is a core metaphysical doctrine of Jainism [c1], and Maharashtra Dharma refers to the socio-religious movement led by saints like Namdev and Tukaram in the Deccan region.

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1. [1] Exploring Society:India and Beyond. Social Science-Class VI . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 7: India's Cultural Roots > THINK ABOUT IT > p. 120
2. [2] History , class XI (Tamilnadu state board 2024 ed.) > Chapter 9: Cultural Development in South India > 9.9 Sri Ramanujar (1017 - 1138) > p. 132