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This is a comprehensive, critical and comparative study of all aspects of the philosophy and religion of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. In the first three chapters, the history of the Vaisnava religion is traced from the earliest Vedic period to pre-Caitanya Vaisnavism in Bengal and some controversies regarding the life of Sri Caitanya (and the Sampradaya to which he belongs) are resolved.
In the succeeding chapters, the problems of philosophy and religion are discussed in detail. It is shown how Sri Caitanya breathes a new spirit into philosophy and religion by transcending the narrow and mutually conflicting 'isms' and dogmas, and reconciling them in a higher synthesis by means of the concept of the Absolute as Bhagavan, and doctrine of Acintyabhedabheda tattva, or inconceivable oneness-in-difference. The importance of bhakti as the exclusive means of attaining God in His highest and sweetest form is stressed. The doctrine of rasa, or transcendental relish is explained and Parakiya rasa is established as the highest rasa.
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This is a comprehensive, critical and comparative study of all aspects of the philosophy and religion of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. In the first three chapters, the history of the Vaisnava religion is traced from the earliest Vedic period to pre-Caitanya Vaisnavism in Bengal and some controversies regarding the life of Sri Caitanya (and the Sampradaya to which he belongs) are resolved.
In the succeeding chapters, the problems of philosophy and religion are discussed in detail. It is shown how Sri Caitanya breathes a new spirit into philosophy and religion by transcending the narrow and mutually conflicting 'isms' and dogmas, and reconciling them in a higher synthesis by means of the concept of the Absolute as Bhagavan, and doctrine of Acintyabhedabheda tattva, or inconceivable oneness-in-difference. The importance of bhakti as the exclusive means of attaining God in His highest and sweetest form is stressed. The doctrine of rasa, or transcendental relish is explained and Parakiya rasa is established as the highest rasa.
NOTE : IF YOU ARE ORDERING FROM THE UNITED STATES PLEASE SELECT THE SHIPPING VIA DHL OPTION, THESE SHIP VIA DHL ONLY, INDIA POST WILL NOT SHIP TO U.S. DUE TO THE RECENT TARRIFFS WHICH WENT INTO EFFECT AUGUST 2025.