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
Pilgrimage to Vrndavana
This chapter describes Pilgrimage to Vrndavana 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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Chaitanya Bhagavata [by Bhumipati Dasa]
Wherever the Lord s devotees are living, that place becomes a place of pilgrimage. Therefore you should become fixed by constantly remaining in the company of such devotees. ye tirthe vaishnava nai, se tirthete nahi yai, ki labha hantiya dura-desha yathaya vaishnava-gana, sei stana vrindavana, sei sthane ananda ashesha “I never visit any so-called place of pilgrimage that is devoid of the presence of unalloyed devotees, for what benefit is gained by walking to such distant places?...
Read full contents: Verse 1.17.50
Harivamsha Purana [by Manmatha Nath Dutt]
Being informed of their desire to go to Vrindavana for fixing their station elsewhere for the well-being of the kine and finding them resolute in this matter, Nanda, like the preceptor of the gods, gave vent to the following weighty accents:—" 9. If you are resolved upon going away even this very day, then ask the inhabitants of Vraja to get themselves ready without any delay". 10-11. Thereupon the menials announced in the village, saying: "This station will be transfared to Vrindavana....
Read full contents: Chapter 9 - Their Departure for Vrindavana
The Vishnu Purana [by Horace Hayman Wilson]
Vrindavana was chosen by Krishna, whom acts do not affect, for the sake of providing for the nourishment of the kine; for there in the hottest season the new grass springs up as verdantly as in the rains. Having repaired, then, from Vraja to Vrindavana, the inhabitants of the former drew up their waggons in the form of a crescent. As the two boys, Rama and Damodara, grew up, they were ever together in the same place, and engaged in the same boyish sports....
Read full contents: Chapter VI - Breaking of Wagon, Namakarana ceremony of Krishna and Balarama
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[The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Chaitanya: index]
[About The Author (O.b.l. Kapoor)]
[Preface]