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 Nature (Svarupa-laksana) of Bhakti
This chapter describes The Nature (Svarupa-laksana) of Bhakti of the twelfth 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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Preceptors of Advaita [by T. M. P. Mahadevan]
This is tathastha-lakshana in that the characteristic of being the source of the universe is not really present in Brahman, but is only brought about by avidya abiding in Brahman. This definition only distinguishes Brahman from certain entities, but does not give us a notion of its nature. And that is done by svarupa-lakshana. The Upanishadic texts such as ‘ satyam jnanam anantam brahma’ define Brahman as of the nature of existence, consciousness, etc....
Read full contents: 46. Gangadharendra Sarasvati
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
Commentary: Dig-darshini-tika with Bhavanuvada (By Shrila Sanatana Gosvami himself including a deep purport of that commentary) In the previous two verses, Shri Narada explained the svarupa-lakshana (intrinsic characteristics) of Bhagavan s potency, Lakshmi. Now in two verses, beginning here with bhagavat, he describes her tatastha-lakshana (marginal, or extrinsic, characteristics). He says, “She is the mother of the various sweet wonders that are relished in the bliss of devotional service....
Read full contents: Verse 2.4.175
Bhajana-Rahasya [by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya]
The intrinsic characteristic (svarupa-lakshana ) of surrender is acceptance of Shri Krishna as one s maintainer (goptritve varanam). The remaining five symptoms are the marginal characteristics (tatastha-lakshana) of sharanagati. Firm faith that “Shri Krishna will always maintain me” is the meaning of goptritve varanam....
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[The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Chaitanya: index]
[About The Author (O.b.l. Kapoor)]
[Preface]