The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Caitanya

Contents Abbreviations Preface Chapter I Pre-Caitanya Vaisnavism Early History of Vaisnavism The Four Vaisnava Sampradayas (Sects) Pre-Caitanya Vaisnavism in Bengal Chapter II The life of Sri Caitanya Birth Divinity The Naughty Boy The Student The Householder Initiation and the Upsurge of Divine Love The Leader of Vaisnavas Samkirtana Samnyasa Journey to Puri and the Conversion of Sarvabhauma Travel in South India and the Meeting with Ramananda The Conversion of Prataparudra Pilgrimage to Vrndavana The Last Days in Puri and the Mysterious Passing Away Chapter III The Sampradaya of Sri Caitanya Affiliation with Madhva Affiliation with Samkara Chapter IV Materials for the Philosophy of Sri Caitanya The Works of the Six Gosvamis The Biographises Chapter V Source of Knowledge Vaidusa Pratyaksa (Mystical Cogniton) Sabda (Revelation) Srimad-bhagavata Chapter VI Nature of the Absolute The Nirvisesa (Unqualified) Brahman The Absolute as both Savisesa (Qualified) and Nirisesa (Unqualified) The inconceivable Power of Brahman to Reconcile the Irreconcilable Chapter VII The Concept of the Absolute as Bhagavan Brahman, Paramatman and Bhagavan The Saktis of Bhagavan Chapter VIII Bhagavan Krsna The Infinite Partial Manifestation of Krsna The Dhaman (Celestial Abode) of Krsna The Parikaras (Retinue) of Krsna The Lila (Beatific Sports ) of Krsna Krsna as Rasa The Madhurya (Sweetness) of Sri Krsna The Manner and Purpose of Krsna's Appearance on Earth Chapter IX Jiva - The Finite Self Mukti - Freedom from Bondage The Ultimate End Chapter X The Phenomenal World The Doctrine of Maya The Process of Creation Sakti-Parinamavada Chapter XI The Doctrine of Acintya-bhedabheda Acintya-bhedabheda and the of Samkara Acintya-bhedabheda and Visistadvaita of Ramanuja Acintya-bhedabheda Svabhavika-bhedabheda of Nimbarka Acintya-bhedabheda and Bhedavada of Madhva Acintya-bhedabheda and Suddhaviata of Vallabhacarya Chapter XII Bhakti, the Means Bhakti, Jnana, Karman and Yoga The Nature (Svarupa-laksana) of Bhakti The Effects of Bhakti Sadhana-Bhakti Ritualistic (Vaidhi) and Spontaneous (Raganua Bhakti) Chapter XIII Priti, the End Stages in the Development of Priti Higher Stages in Priti Sthayl Bhava (Basic Emotions) Chapter XIV Rasa or Transcendental Relish Madhura-rasa and Eroticism Parakiya Rasa Select Bibliography Index