The term Acintya is generally confused with something which is not logically comprehensible or which is inconceivable, but neither of these understandings is completely correct. The question regarding what is acintya, what is the actual meaning of the term, and what do the Chaitanyites mean by acintya, all such questions are being addressed in the following brief article it is presented in question and answer … Continue reading Conceive the ‘Acintya’ !
The Supreme Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇacandra, the pinnacle of relishable mellows (rasika-śekhara), relishes the rasa of līlā in His svarūpa (original form), in countless forms of his divine expansions (bhagavat-svarūpa-rūpa), and with innumerable associates (parikara-rūpa). Even in His svarūpa, He relishes the līlā-rasa in two manifestations — Regarding the Supreme Lord, Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya has stated: নানা-ভক্তের রসামৃত নানাবিধ হয় ।সেই সব রসামৃতের ‘বিষয়’ ‘আশ্রয়’ nānā-bhaktera … Continue reading From Śyāmsundara to Gaurasundara
This Upanishad belongs to Sama Veda.This is the 9th chapter of the Talavakara-Brahmana in the Sama-Veda. The first sound of this Upanishad is “Kena” for which this part of Upanishad is commonly known as “Kenopanishad”. This Upanishad is having four Divisions. In the lst Division there are only 8 Mantras ; in the 2nd 5 Mantras; in the 3rd 12 Mantras and in the 4th … Continue reading Introduction to Kenopanishad
Isha-Upanishad, also known as Ishavasya derives its name from the very first word of the text Ishavashyamidam. It belongs to the Vajasaneyi school of the Yajur Veda. It is the last chapter of the Vajasaneya Samhita. Though it is the smallest of all the Upanishads consisting of eighteen short verses only, yet it contains many important items of information which bring a thrilling of joy … Continue reading Introduction to Ishopanishad
Although a detailed list of the scriptures sent with Srinivas Acharya, which were stolen in Banvishnupur, is not available, references from Bhaktiratnakar and Premavilasa provide some insight into the matter. According to Premavilasa, the account of Srinivas’ birth indicates that the objective of his advent was for the propagation of the granthas of Sri Rupa and Sanatan Goswami (Premavilasa, 1st vilāsa, p. 12). This intent … Continue reading Was the Chaitanya Charitamrita among the scriptures sent with Srinivas?
Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu’s life chronicles significant events from his birth in 1486, his marriages, and spiritual metamorphosis after meeting Iśvara Puri. He became a sannyasi in 1510, traveled extensively, and converted many to Vaisnavism. His profound divine ecstasy culminated in his disappearance in 1533, marking a pivotal spiritual legacy. Continue reading Timeline of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
We will explore the greatness of chanting Sahasranāma as mentioned in Sri Hari Bhakti Vilāsaḥ composed by Śrī Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Goswāmi. It is part of ṣaṣṭha-vilāsaḥ of Hari Bhakti Vilāsaḥ we will include the original verses and english translation of the same based on the translation of Śrī Haridāsa Śāstrī jī edition. Sahasranāma here refers to Viṣṇu Sahasranāma of Mahābhārata. There are many thousand names … Continue reading Sahasranāma Māhātmyam
The article highlights the significant literary and scholarly contributions of Sri Gopal Bhatt Goswami to the Chaitanya Sampradaya. Notable works include the Sad Sandarbhas, authored with Sri Jiva Goswami, and the Hari Bhakti Vilasa, detailing Vaishnava rituals. Additionally, he introduced Geya Aradhana, enhancing worship through performing arts. Continue reading Śrīla Gopāla Bhaṭṭa Goswāmipāda’s contribution to the Caitanya Sampradāya & his works.
As in today’s world we have seen that due to explosion of social media and internet, access of knowledge is very easy. But this has again created a problem in the spiritual sphere where people tend to misinterpret the teachings of great saints based on their own biases. Regarding this problem, we will try to understand the real meaning of a popular verse of Padma … Continue reading Four Sampradāya dead lock?
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