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
The Absolute as both Savisesa (Qualified) and Nirisesa (Unqualified)
This chapter describes The Absolute as both Savisesa (Qualified) and Nirisesa (Unqualified) of the sixth 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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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
An unqualified person may receive these instructions but disobey them. Thus he becomes an offender and even more fallen. Once, the king of the demigods, Indra, and the chief of the demons, Virocana, went to Lord Brahma to receive instruction on the truth of the soul, atma-tattva. Brahma instructed Indra, who was a qualified recipient of absolute knowledge and able to comprehend it. Virocana, however, was unqualified and therefore not able to understand Brahma s instructions....
Read full contents: Verse 18.67
Bhajana-Rahasya [by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya]
The scriptures forbid unqualified persons from taking disciples.”...
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A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 3 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
It may be argued whether the Brahman in which the souls and matter are held to abide is itself unqualified or qualified. In the former alternative the Rama-nujas like the Shankarites have to admit the existence of an unqualified entity and a part in Brahman has to be admitted which exists in itself as an unqualified entity. If the Brahman be in part qualityless and in part associated with qualities, then it would in part be omniscient only in certain parts of itself....
Read full contents: Part 5 - Criticism of the views of Ramanuja and Bhaskara
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[The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Chaitanya: index]
[About The Author (O.b.l. Kapoor)]
[Preface]