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 Concept of the Absolute as Bhagavan
This chapter describes The Concept of the Absolute as Bhagavan of the seventh 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 “The Concept of the Absolute as Bhagavan” according to 212 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
moksho nu bhagavan-mantra-japa-matrat susidhyati | na veti kaishcid amnaya-puranadibhir ulbanah || 164 || agamanam vivado bhut tam asodhva bahir gatah | te puranagamah karnau pidhayopanishad-yutah || 165 || mokshah–liberation; nu–certainly; bhagavat–of the Lord; mantra–the mind-delivering names; japa–by chanting; matrat–simply; susidhyati–is easily effected; na–not; va–or; iti–so; kaishcit–by certain; amnaya–of Shrutis; purana–Puranas; adibhih–and others; ulbanah–powerful; agamanam–of the scriptures; vivadah–debate...
Read full contents: Verse 2.2.164-165
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
“Dharmam tu sakshad bhagavat-pranitam–real religion comes directly from Shri Bhagavan” (Shrimad-Bhagavatam 6.3.19). As stated in Bhagavad-gita, Bhagavan Shri Krishna first instructed this knowledge to Vivasvan, the sun-god, who then instructed Manu. Manu in turn gave these divine instructions to Ikshvaku. Thus the system of disciplic succession, or guru-parampara, is an ancient and reliable tradition that ensures the continuation of the sampradaya, or lineage....
Read full contents: Verse 4.1
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) [by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja]
Only from Shri Krishna does knowledge of bhagavat-tattva flow into this material world: “dharmam tu sakshad bhagavat-pranitam–real dharma comes directly from Shri Bhagavan” (Shrimad-Bhagavatam 6. 3. 19). As stated in Bhagavad-gita, Bhagavan Shri Krishna first instructed this jnana-yoga to sun-god, Vivasvan, who then instructed Manu, who in turn gave these divine instructions to Ikshvaku....
Read full contents: The Sampradaya (disciplic succession)
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[The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Chaitanya: index]
[About The Author (O.b.l. Kapoor)]
[Preface]