SODAS GRANTH

"Yamuna Bal Muktashchva,
Pushti Siddhant Ratna A I
Vivek Krushna ChaturBhakti,
Ja Pa SanyaNi Sevana II"

In pustimargiya cult, there is special importance of Shodash-Granth. It is called "Geetaji" of our cult, so it is also called "Vallabh-Geeta" (A composition of 16 treatise i.e. beginning from Shri Yamunashtakam to Seva Falam is also known as Vallabh Geeta by Vaishnavs). We can also name Shodash Granth as "Upnishad" because it has all extract of principles of pustimarg. This all volumes are like sixteen phases of moon.

The extraordinary divine speech of Shri Mahaprabhuji is like 16 different kind of ornaments. Since Shri Mahaprabhuji is another form of Shri Krishna (Shri Thakorji), his divine speech is also created by Shri Krishna, means it is created by God himself.

Though these 16 treatise were written independently and at different times, they are all connected/inter-related to each other.

The first volume is "Shri Yamunastakam". All Jivas in this world are bound to materialistic and physical world. Only by the divine grace of Shri Yamunaji, are they capable of achieving Shri Krishna. Therefore, Shri Yamunastakam is first.

In "Balbodh", he explained us for kinds of effort for achievement in life described in Vaidik scripture.

The basic principle of pustimarg - how to serve God is explained in "Sidhant Muktavali".

To explain three kinds of souls, "Pusti" (God’s favourite), "Pravahi" and "Maryada", he wrote "Pusti Pravah Maryada".

To give us a knowledge of how "Pusti Jiva" can be reattached to Shri Krishna by "Brahma Sambandh", he wrote "Siddhant Rahashya" (secrets of Pustimarg.)

Once we get "Brahma Sambandh", all our worries are taken away by Shri Krishna. To explain that Brahma Sambandhi Jiva should not have worry about this physical world and other spiritual world, he wrote volume of "Navratnam".

When one gets free of all worries, he should use this human body to serve Shri Krishna by devoting all his comfort, wealth and belongings which very well explained in "Antah Karan Prabodh" a teaching from within.

How to cultivate qualities of politeness, patience and total surrender to Shri Krshna is taught in "Vivek Dhairashraya".

In "Krishnashraya", he explained that why pustimargiya devotee has to surrender to Shri Krishna.

Shri Krishna is the only religion, materialism, salvation and deeds is explained in "Chatur Shloki".

How the devotees can be sublimed in our lives is explained in "Bhaktivardhini".

For eventual sublimation of devotees, we need to praise Shri Krishna and to listen about the life of Shri Krishna. Different aspects of listeners are explained in "Panch Padya".

Also, there different aspects and qualities of speakers which are very well defined in "Jalbhedh" volume. To feel (view) and experience the presence of almighty Shri Krishna, we need to appreciate the fact that we are separated from Him and feel the suffering of that separation.

A Pustimargiya devotee should not necessary be bothered by this physical and materialistic world. And this is very well explained and proved in "Sanyas Nirnaya" treatise composed by Shri Vallabhacharyaji.

This kind of devotee should use his or her human body only to serve in "Nirodh Lakshan" treatise.

What kind of reward and fruit of these services will be awarded by Shri Krshna is found in "Seva Falam" treatise.

First step in devotion is to conquer ourselves from within, which is achieved by Shri Yamunastakam. So, Shri Yamunastakam is first volume and in chronological order when we achieve everything (spiritually), Seva Falam (rewards of service) is the sixteenth and last treatise composed by Shri Vallabhacharya.

At this stage , the subject matter is sodas granth. First it is very intresting to know that from where and how Shri Vallabhacharyaji got the inspiration and to whom it is addressed. Hence let us first Quench our thirst of curiosity to knowabout the source. There are 12 Canto's of Shrimad Bhagwat and 4 Parts of Brahma Sutra. From the combination of these 16, we have received 16 treatises as a replica. There are 221 1/2 Hymns in Sodas Granth. Some where 1/2 Hymn is considered as whole Hymn.

Sr.No.	Treatise	Hymns	Inspiration	Addressed	Part
1	Shri Yamunashtakam	9	5th Canto of Shrimad Bhagwat	Parmanand Dasji	Right Organ
2	Balbodh	19 1/2	1st part of Brahma Sutra	Narayandas Kayastha	Mouth
3	Siddhant Muktavali	21	2nd part of Brahma Sutra	Achyutdas sanodhiya	heart
4	Pushti Pravaha Maryada Bhed	25 1/2	3rd Canto of Shrimad Bhagwat	-----	Right Arm
5	Siddhant Rahasya	8 1/2	6th Canto of Shrimad Bhagwat	Damodardas Harsaniji	Right Leg
6	Navratna	9	9th Canto of Shrimad Bhagwat	Govind Dube	Left Thigh
7	Antahakaran Prabodh	10 1/2	3rd part of Brahma Sutra	Himself	Navel
8	Vivek Dhairya Aashraya	17	7th Canto of Shrimad Bhagwat	Aachyutdas Saraswat	left Arm
9	Krushnashraya	11	12th Canto of Shrimad Bhagwat	Bullah Mishra	Left Leg
10	Chaturshloki	4	4th Canto of Shrimad Bhagwat	Rana Vyas	Right Organ
11	Bhakti Vardhini	11	8th Canto of Shrimad Bhagwat	Bhagwaandas Bhitariya	Right Thigh
12	Jalbhed	21	2nd Canto of Shrimad Bhagwat	-----	Throat
13	Panch Padhyani	5	1st Canto of Shrimad Bhagwat	-----	Left Organ
14	Sanyas Nirnaya	22	11th Canto of Shrimad Bhagwat	Narhari Sanyasi	Face/Forehead
15	Niroadha Lakshan	20	10th Canto of Shrimad Bhagwat	Raja Dube and Madho Dube	Head
16	Seva Falam	7 1/2	4th Part of Brahma Sutra	Vidhnudas Chipaa	Left Organ