A student who seeks admission to the second standard must have passed the first standard. Similarly, to get admission into the Pushti-Marga one must have some qualifications as under:

1. Of all gods and goddesses Shri Krishna is the greatest God. 2. No god other than Shri Krishna can uplift. 3. It is an unpardonable sin on the part of the disciple of the Pushti-Marga to go to the refuge of gods and goddesses other than Shri Krishna. 4. Trust in Shri Vallabhacharya and his system. 5. The fruitfulness of the life of the Vaishnava lies in going to the refuge in Shri Krishna and in spending life as His humble servant according to the doctrine of the Pushti-Marga.

If at least these five criterions are deeply rooted in one's mind, it will mean that one is eligible to join the Pushti-Marga. It is to be remembered here again that if one receives Sharana-Diksha, but at the same time does not give-up resort, worship, beliefs, rites, Mantra-Japa etc. of other gods & goddesses; such Diksha becomes worthless. Hence, being a Bhakti-sect, the renouncement of resort in other gods is indispensable in the Pushti-Marga.

To preach one of the prime duties after acquiring Diksha, Shri Mahaprabhu states in the book of ‘Navaratna’:

Tasmat sarvatmana nityam, Shri Krishnah Sharanam mama Vadadbhireva satatam; stheyamityeva me matih.

Meaning:Therefore, to show one's gratitude, devotion & regard, devotee should recite constantly & wholeheartedly the Mantra: “Shri Krishnah Sharanam mama” by keeping this devout sentiment in mind: “O Shri Krishna! Only you are my refuge”. There is one general rule for any Diksha-Mantra: whenever initiated person forgets Diksha-Mantra or the meaning & sentiment of the Diksha-Mantra and gives up the reciting, Diksha turns out to be good for nothing. It loses its force and efficacy. The knowledge that is written in books is almost of no use especially when it is not retained in intellect. Same is the case with Diksha-Mantra. Just wearing garland of Tulasi in the neck can serve no purpose. Shri Vallabhacharya, therefore, says in the book of ‘Navaratna’:

Nivedanam tu smartavyam; sarvatha tadrsair janaih.

Meaning: The Nivedana-mantra, the mantra of self-surrendering, with total dedication, with its meaning & sentiment should be contemplated with the staunch, experienced and faithful followers of the Pushti-Bhakti-Marga.

Diksha-Mantra is like a map of the path of Pushti-Bhakti. If the map is lost, the unfamiliar traveller wanders off the way, and does not reach his destination. This can happen with any such follower who forgets the Diksha-Mantra or the meaning&sentiment of the Diksha-Mantra and gives up the reciting of the Diksha-Mantra.