PUSHTI MARG RULES
1. The name of our sect is Pushti Marg.
2. The 'principal guru' of every vaishnav is Srimad Vallabhacharya Mahaprabhuji
3. Every descendent of Sri Mahaprabhuji is 'guru-dwar', meaning they symbolise 'Him' as Guru.
4. The Goswami from whom we have taken 'Brahm Sambandh' initiation is our guru.
5. Although brahm sambandh initiation may have been taken from any particular Goswami, still every descendent of Shri Mahaprabhuji should, in every way, be given equal regards and should be worshiped as guru by vaishnav.
6. 'Nam Nivedan' is said to have been done, when the guru pronounces the 'ashtakshar mantra' three times and is it repeated three times by the person taking the initiation and then he makes him to wear a tulsi mala which should be worn at all times.
7. 'Brahm Sambndh' or 'Atma Nivedan' is given when one bathes in 'apares' and with Tulsi in hands pronounces 'Gadya Mantra', as would be told by Guru in front of Shri Thakurji. Then, tulsi leaves are offered to Prabhu's lotus feet.
8. In Pusti Marg only male Goswami descendents of Srimad Vallabhacharya are qualified to give ashtakshar mantra and Brahm Sambandh initiation. In pustimarg, traditional seat of Guru is not passed on to disciples and therefore, initiation should be taken only from a descendent male Goswami.
9. Many people, mistakenly refer to fasting as 'apvas' but the correct word is 'upvas' Apvas means to reside in hell and 'upvas' means to reside near God. Hence The correct word 'upvas' should be used.
10. After taking Ashtakshar Mantra and Brahm Sambandh initiation, a vaishnav should greet each vaishnav by saying 'JAI SHRI KRISHNA'.
11. In writing a letter to a vaishnav, one should use the greeting 'Jai Shri Krishna'. Even if the vaishnav is our relative and older than us, 'Jai Shri Krishna' is to be used in conversation.
12. It is not the tradition to greet a Goswami with 'Jai Shri Krishna'. The reason is that a sevak does not have the worthiness