Ṣoḍaśa Grantha, also spelled Shodasha Grantha (), 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: 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"
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