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
Jiva - The Finite Self
This chapter describes Jiva - The Finite Self of the ninth 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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Cidgaganacandrika (study) [by S. Mahalakshmi]
For the purpose of Bhoga, the term Raja is denoted to Jiva s consciousness which enjoys the fruits[2] of knowledge of objects by virtue of the Jnanendriyas and Karmendriyas along with Manas in learning and action. It is the act of her motherhood[3] and grace showered on Jiva....
Read full contents: Verse 65 [Jiva is Raja]
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) [by Sadhu Gyanananddas]
Jiva or soul is the finite individual self. It is a spiritual substance. It is extremely subtle and imperceptible, and hence, regarded as atomic in size. It resides in the body of an organism. It is the very principle of life and its activities. The self is an eternal, indivisible, single, partless entity. The self is not subject to production and destruction. It was never created, nor can it ever be destroyed, and hence, at the annihilation of the body, the self is not annihilated....
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Mandukya Upanishad (Gaudapa Karika and Shankara Bhashya) [by Swami Nikhilananda]
yatha svapnamayo jivo jayate mriyate pi ca | tatha jiva ami sarve bhavanti na bhavanti ca || 68 || yatha mayamayo jivo jayate mriyate pi ca | tatha jiva ami sarve bhavanti na bhavanti ca || 69 || yatha nirmitako jivo jayate mriyate pi ca | tatha jiva ami sarve bhavanti na bhavanti ca || 70 || 68-70. As the dream-Jiva . comes into being and disappears, so also all Jivas (perceived in the waking condition) appear and disappear....
Read full contents: Mandukya Karika, verse 4.68-70
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[The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Chaitanya: index]
[About The Author (O.b.l. Kapoor)]
[Preface]