1st Edition
The Chaitanya Vaishnava Vedanta of Jiva Gosvami When Knowledge Meets Devotion
By Ravi M. Gupta
Copyright 2007
226 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
240 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
226 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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The Chaitanya Vaishnava tradition is famous for its depth of devotion to Krishna, the blue-hued Deity. Chaitanya Vaishnavas are known for having refined the practice and aesthetics of devotion into a sophisticated science. This imposing devotional edifice was constructed upon a solid foundation of philosophical argument and understanding. In this book, Ravi Gupta sheds new light on the... Read more
Part 1: Jiva Gosvami’s System of Vedanta 1. Bhakti and Vedanta: Do They Mix? 2. Chaitanya Vaishnava Hermeneutics 3. Sources for Chaitanya Vaishnava Vedanta 4. Vedanta in the Bhagavata Purana Part 2: Jiva Gosvami’s Catuhsutri Tika 5. History of the Written Text 6. A Critical Edition 7. Translation and Notes. Appendix: Overview of the Bhagavata-Sandarbha
Biography
Ravi M. Gupta is Assistant Professor of Religion at Centre College, Kentucky, USA. His research interests include Sanskrit commentary, Vaishnava devotional traditions and comparative theology.
