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
Sadhana-Bhakti
This chapter describes Sadhana-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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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Sadhana-Bhakti” according to 141 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Bhajana-Rahasya [by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya]
They practise sadhana-bhakti, constantly remembering and reminding each other of Shri Hari, the killer of Aghasura. In this way, para-bhakti, or prema-bhakti, arises in their hearts, and their bodies manifest ecstatic symptoms such as horripilation....
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Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) [by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja]
Sadhana-bhakti is the immature state, whereas sadhya-bhakti is the fully matured or ripened state. Sadhana-bhakti can also be divided into two types—vaidhi and raganuga. One cannot jump to raganuga. Untill a spontaneous attachment and taste for Krishna appears in the heart of one practicing vaidhi, he follows the regulative activities and the rules prescribed in shastra....
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu [by Shrila Rupa Gosvami]
tatra sadhana-bhaktih — kriti-sadhya bhavet sadhya-bhava sa sadhanabhidha | nitya-siddhasya bhavasya prakatyam hridi sadhyata ||1.2.2||English translation“Now we will define sadhana-bhakti: Action of the senses that produces the state of bhava is called sadhana-bhakti. The state of bhava-bhakti that is attained (sadhyata) is an eternal sthayi-bhava which is not created, but simply manifests within the soul by the spiritual energy of the Lord.”...
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[The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Chaitanya: index]
[About The Author (O.b.l. Kapoor)]
[Preface]