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 Parikaras (Retinue) of Krsna
This chapter describes The Parikaras (Retinue) of Krsna of the eighth 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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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [by Gaurapada Dasa]
Text 10. 176 [Parikara]. 37. Parikara विशेषणैर् यत् साकूतैर् उक्तिः परिकरस् तु सः ॥ १०. ११८ab ॥ visheshanair yat sakutair uktih parikaras tu sah || 10. 118ab || visheshanaih—with adjectives; yat—if (yat = yadi); sa-akutaih—which are significant (“they have an intention (a purpose)”); uktih—the mention [of a noun ]; parikarah—the ornament called parikara; tu—(used to express a new beginning); sah—that....
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Garga Samhita (English) [by Danavir Goswami]
English translation of verse 4. 15. 5: Durvasa Muni gave them the wonderful krishna-pancanga method of worship. Following it, they worshiped the Yamuna and attained Lord Krishna as their husband....
Read full contents: Verse 4.15.5
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) [by Antara Chakravarty]
Therefore Parikara is clear here. Besides II. 5, 10; III. 4, 12; IV. 11; V. 5 of Mudrarakshasa are good examples of Parikara alamkara. (* 1) Sahityadarpana, X. 57 (* 2) visheshanairyatsakutairuktih parikarastu sah/ Kavyaprakasha, X. 118 (* 3) Mudrarakshasa, I. 5...
Read full contents: 3.27. Use of Parikara-alamkara
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[The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Chaitanya: index]
[About The Author (O.b.l. Kapoor)]
[Preface]