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
The Effects of Bhakti
This chapter describes The Effects of 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 “The Effects of Bhakti” according to 230 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
Of these twenty, a person should adopt exclusive and undeviating devotion to Me (ananya-avyabhicarini-bhakti). The other nineteen characteristics are secondary fruits of bhakti. They purify the impure kshetra (body) of the jiva and ultimately help him attain his eternal, perfect kshetra. These nineteen characteristics, which are like the throne of Bhakti-devi, the goddess of devotion, should be understood as true knowledge. Everything else is ajnana‚ ignorance....
Read full contents: Verses 13.8-12
A History of Indian Philosophy Volume 4 [by Surendranath Dasgupta]
Such a way of looking at the world will rouse the spirit of bhakti. The revelation of God s nature in those who follow the path of vaidhi-bhakti is different from that in those who follow the ruci-bhakti; in the former case He appears in all His majesty, in the latter He appears with all His sweetness....
Read full contents: Part 8 - The Philosophy of Baladeva Vidyabhushana
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) [by Shri Shrimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja]
There, material causes and effects disappear, and therefore, it is also called Mahakala-pura, the abode of the great time factor. Commentary: Dig-darshini-tika with Bhavanuvada (By Shrila Sanatana Gosvami himself including a deep purport of that commentary) The bhakti-shastras say, “After crossing those eight coverings, one reaches the abode of liberation known as sayujya, or mukti-pada....
Read full contents: Verse 2.2.226
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[The Philosophy and Religion of Sri Chaitanya: index]
[About The Author (O.b.l. Kapoor)]
[Preface]