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
Brahman, Paramatman and Bhagavan
This chapter describes Brahman, Paramatman and 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 “Brahman, Paramatman and Bhagavan” according to 230 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
uttamah purushas tv anyah paramatmety udahritah | yo loka-trayam avishya bibharty avyaya ishvarah || 17 || uttamah–superior; purushah–personality; tu–however; anyah–another (who is different from the two previously mentioned); parama-atma–the Supersoul; iti–thus; udahritah–described; yah–who; loka-trayam–within the three worlds; avishya–enters; bibharti–maintains; avyayah–the immutable, without transformation; ishvarah–the controller....
Read full contents: Verse 15.17
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
The three names Brahman, Bhagavan and Paramatman are used in accordance with the emphasis that is put on the different aspects of the total composite meaning; thus, as any one of the special aspects of God appears to the mind of the devotee, he associates it with the name of Brahman, Bhagavan or Paramatman. The aspect as Brahman is realized only when the specific qualities and powers do not appear before the mind of the devotee....
Read full contents: Part 1 - Jiva Gosvami’s Ontology
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
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[The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Chaitanya: index]
[About The Author (O.b.l. Kapoor)]
[Preface]