The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Chaitanya
author: O.B.L Kapoor
edition: 2008, Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 258
ISBN-10: 8121502756
ISBN-13: 9788121502757
Topic: Vaishnavism
Initiation and the Upsurge of Divine Love
This chapter describes Initiation and the Upsurge of Divine Love of the second chapter in the book The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Chaitanya written by O.B.L Kapoor. This work is a comprehensive, critical and comparative study of all aspects of the philosophy and religion of Shri-Caitanya (Sri Chaitanya). Importance is given to the concept of Bhakti—the highest means of attaining God, Prema—divine love and Rasa—The doctrine of transcendental relish. The first three chapters deal with the history of the Vaishnava religion dating from the earliest Vedic period and Vaishnavism in ancient Bengal. The rest of the chapters discuss the philosophy and religion the Chaitanya movement.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Initiation and the Upsurge of Divine Love” according to 247 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation [by S. Satyamurthi Ayyangar]
Thus, it was the ncctarean love for God, welling up the Alvar s bosom, that overflowed its continent into these rapturous songs, numbering more than one thousand, the great treasure of divine love. It was not as if the Alvar sat in a quiet corner and composed these songs, with a set determination to do so. But it Was the upsurge of his devotion unto God, which forced him, as it Were, to deliver these songs (Avavilantati)....
Read full contents: Pasuram 10.10.11
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
She has the power of love. When She saw Madhava, Her girdle loosened due to an upsurge of rasa....
Read full contents: Text 9.38
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
“Upon describing this discourse and seeing me waver from an upsurge of prema, then calm me and patiently continue to listen until its conclusion.”...
Read full contents: Verse 1.6.5
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[The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Chaitanya: index]
[About The Author (O.b.l. Kapoor)]
[Preface]