अणुभाष्य (महाप्रभु वल्लभाचार्य - शुद्धाद्वैत वेदान्त ब्रह्मसूत्र महाभाष्य प्रकाश टीका सहित)

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he preaches his followers to follow the mode of worship as laid down by
Vitthales'vara. The fact is that the Seva-Prakāra was modelled to develop
the finer sentiments of the human heart, and to term it dramatic would
certainly do injustice to the great Āchārya. Experience has proved that
by following this Sevāprakāra the devotees not only forgot the bonds
of Sansāra, but it helped them in feeling the living presence of the deity.
In actual practice flaws might be noticed, the ideal set up by Vitthales'vara
might not be attained, but to term the whole Sevāprakāra as dramatic is
rather an abuse of language.
In the construction of temples Vitthales'vara followed a plan of his
own. He did not approve of the idea of rich and costly buildings for temples.
He realised that gorgeous temple buildings were not safe under the maho-
medan rule. For this reason he constructed temples of an extremely simple
style. Nothing could be seen from outside. From outside appearance his
temple would appear to be a simple dwelling-house. But at the same time,
inside the temple, great care was bestowed on its construction. Free passage
of light and air was always borne in mind. The temple of S'rī Nathaji to
this day is a building of an exceptionally simple type. Inside the temple,
in the middle, there was kept a chawk surrounded by three arched-door-
gallaries. Behind one of such gallaries was the inner chamber called Nija-
Mandira. On one side of this Nija-Mandira was kept the sleeping-apart-
ment or S'ayana gṛiha which was always constructed in the most costly and
artistic fashion. On the other side were kept the Bhoga-gṛiha-dining
apartment where the deity was offered Bhoga-food etc. Beyond the Bhoga-
gṛiha were situated two rooms where food to be offered to the deity was
prepared. Separate rooms were kept for prepartion of flower garlands,
vegetables, Betelleaves, and baths, known as Fula-gṛiha, s'aka gṛiha, Pāna-gṛiha,
Jalagṛiha etc. Valuable ornaments and dresses with which the deity is
adorned were similarly kept in a safe place. This temple was situated in
the centre and round the temple were raised dwelling places fort he Mahārāja
and his prachārakas. The idea that the deity was the Lord and the others
including the Goswāmi Mahārāja were His servants was kept in mind in the
construction of their dwelling places.
Side by side with the development of the sevā-prakāra, he devoted
himself with equal earnestness with elaborating and expounding the doctrines
of his revered father. He wrote his literary works with maturity of thought
and expression. The completion of the Anu Bhāshya on the Vedānta-Sūtras
belongs to this period. His reputation as a great religious teacher was
established beyond question. Rich presents from Vaishnavas of Gujarāt
flowed to him here. The patronage of Emperor Akbar and his famous
ministers Todarmull, Birbal, Rai Purushottama and others came to him
unsolicited. The learned men of his caste who stayed with him at Gadha
came to him and they were all patronised by him. With these men he
netered into matrimonial relations. His daughters were given in marriage
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