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
Samnyasa
This chapter describes Samnyasa 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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Concept of Oneness in the Upanishads (study) [by Chandra Shekhar Upadhyaya]
Samnyasa Upanishads (1) Avadhuta Upanishad, (2) Aruni Upanishad, (3) Katharudra Upanishad, (4) Kundika Upanishad, (5) Jabala Upanishad, (6) Turiyatita Upanishad, (7) Naradaparivrajaka Upanishad, (8) Nirvana Upanishad, (9) Parabrahma Upanishad, (10) Paramahamsa Upanishad, (11) Paramahamsa Parivrajaka Upanishad, (12) Brahma Upanishad, (13) Bhikshuka Upanishad, (14) Maitreyi Upanishad, (15) Yajnavalkya Upanishad (16) Satyayani Upanishad and (17) Samnyasa Upanishad....
Read full contents: Classification of the Upanishad
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) [by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja]
Both Shrila Bhakti Prajnana Keshava Maharaja, the sannyasa-guru and Shrila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja had departed from this world, so it was only Shrila Gurudeva, who had performed the ceremonial rites of sannyasa for Shrila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja who remained the sole eye-witness....
Read full contents: Introduction—proceedings against ISKCON
The Skanda Purana [by G. V. Tagare]
Theirs is the highest stage of Sannyasa. (Vide Vaikhanasa Sutra VIII.9)...
Read full contents: Chapter 23 - Duties of Forest-Hermits (Vanaprastha) and Recluses (Samnyasa)
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[The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Chaitanya: index]
[About The Author (O.b.l. Kapoor)]
[Preface]