Jai Shree Krisna,

Could someone please explain me, what is meaning of various Peeth, Viz. Pratham Peeth, Dwitya Peeth, Chaturthpeeth, Pancham Peeth etc. What is difference between them.

Also, could someone please explain me what is importance of number 108. why do we always address Vallabhbalaks with this number?

Jai Shree Krishna

During the Golden era of  the Pushtimarg, were in Shree Gusainji paramadayal systamatised the entire procedures of seva,  the transition of the devine lineage of Shree Mahaprabhuji was also well thought of by him. And hence the Seven peeths - the seven seats  - also known as Gaadis were formed by Shree Gusainji  - each to headed by one his sons . The term peeth simply means the Seat . And in doing so, each of the seven laljis-sons of Shree Gusainji were given the seva of the seven Nidhi swaroopas that were biraajmaan at Gokul at Shree Gusainjis haveli.

The Number ie is the Pratham, Dvitiya etc. simply represent the order of the lineage as per their position by birth - were in pratham- ie is the first peeth means the Lineage of the First Son of Shree Gusainji - Shree Giridharji.

The Figure 108 had got many symbolic meanings one them being that 1 represents Shree Thakorji and Eight represents the four Swaminijis in their dual form.

Jai Jai ShriGokulesh

      Peeths, or Gruh in pushtimarg r the places, where the Aacharyas (Saptacharyas) made their residence. One thing should be noted that Peeth does not that it should be a very very big premise. But Peeth means the Place where the Paramparagat Aacharya is Birajmaan. May be a place of 15 / 20 Foot Room, But if the Aacharya of that Peeth is Birajmaan, then it is a peeth.  May the Aacharya sometimes be out of the Peeth Premise in the Shrushti. But still the Mool Place will be called as a Peeth. Peeth is the place where the Sevaks gets the Updesh of the marg.  For example, that if for my ShriGurudwar , ShriChaturthpeeth. At present and from past it is at ShriMad Gokul.  My ShriGurucharan might sometimes Do Padhramani at Ahmedabad, Sometimes at Baroda, SOmetimes to Mumbai, etc places, But still that places won't be the Peeth, But the Mool Peeth, from where the Aacharya Parampara is been known is ShriMad Gokul, So the ChaturthPeeth is at Shrimad Gokul. If my ShriGurucharan does the residence in Ahmedabad then that can be called as the UpPeeth

    Moreover few years back Pujya Goswamey ShriShyam Manoharji had published a pustak (at present it is out of stock) named PUSHTIMARGIYA PEETHADHISHWAR, which gives the basic idea of the Peeth Pranali of Pushtimarg.

Jai Jai ShriGokulesh Parivaar, Baroda

Jai jai shri gokulesh

Agreed with both Shreekant bhai and Gopalbhai regarding Peeth.

Deepakji, for ur 2nd query regarding 108....

According to SANATANA DHARMA :
A circle has 360 degrees, which when multiplied by 60 gives us 21,600 minutes in a circle. 60 comes from the 60 'ghatis' which Sanatana Dharmiks believe in. One ghati is equal to 24 minutes and 60 ghatis come to 24 hours.

One ghati is divided into 60 parts or 'palas'.
So the 60 ghatis multiplied by 60 palasa comes to 3,600.
This is further multiplied by 60 (becase a pala contains 60 vipalas) which gives us 21,600.
Half of this is for the day, and the other half for the night. So, 21,600
divided by 2 gives us 10,800. For practical purposes, we use 108. Using the
number 108 helps us coordinate the rhythm of time and space & we remain in harmony with the spiritual powers of nature. 
 
VEDIC SYSTEM:
This universe was created by the five elements: space, air, fire, water and earth. From these elements came the three attributes: Raj {birth}, Sat {protection} and Tam {destruction or death.}

The mathematical or geographical evidence proves that one circle has 360 degrees in space. Why is this circle or wheel of life considered to be of 360 degrees only? If we take a circle and start dividing it using the four elements and three attributes, all the logic can be observed.

Shri Vallabha Charan Vina Sharan Koni Jaou.....Shri Vitthala Nam Vina Mantra Kya Thi Paou......Shri Vallabha Charan Vina Sharan Koni Jaou.....

Unnati Kadakia

Jai Shree Krishna

Congrtualions to you for successful completion of the course with outstanding performance.

Excellant reply Unnatiji. 

This is Satsang in its true sense and knowledge sharing by  ardent Vaishnavs like you greatly benefits all of us.

Jai jai shri gokulesh

Thanx  to both for those kind words.... Need blessings of ardent vaishnavs like u'll to move ahead in Pustimarg....

Shri Vallabha Charan Vina Sharan Koni Jaou.....Shri Vitthala Nam Vina Mantra Kya Thi Paou......Shri Vallabha Charan Vina Sharan Koni Jaou.....

Unnati Kadakia