chaitanya

(Sanskrit) Absolute consciousness

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CHAITANYA: Pure Consciousness.

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Chaitanya - Consciousness.

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chaitanya: (Sanskrit) "Spirit, consciousness, especially higher consciousness; Supreme Being."

A widely used term, often preceded by modifiers, e.g., sakshi chaitanya, "witness consciousness," or bhakti chaitanya, "devotional consciousness," or Sivachaitanya, "God consciousness." See: chitta, consciousness, mind (five states), Siva consciousness.

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Chaitanya: (Sanskrit) A renowned Vaishnava saint (1485 - 1534), revered today especially in Bengal and Orissa, remembered for his ecstatic states of devotion.

He taught a dualistic philosophy in which bhakti (devotion) to the divine couple Radha and Krishna is the only means to liberation. Practice revolves mainly around kirtana, devotional singing and dancing. He gave prominence to the Gaudiya Vaishnava sect, of which several branches thrive today, including ISKCON. See: Krishna, Vaishnavism, Vedanta.

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The Chaitanya Bhagavata of Vrindavana Dasa Thakura (1507-1589 CE) was the first full-length hagiography written in Bengali. It documents the early life of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486-1533CE), the saint / reformer worshipped by Gaudiya Vaishnavas as the joint incarnation of Radha and Krishna. The book was commissioned by the guru of Vrindavana Dasa, Nityananda, who was himself an intimate of Chaitanya. Chaitanya Bhagavata - Naming of Chaitanya Bhagavata. Initially, the Chaitanya Bhagavata was named Chaitanya ...

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• Chaitanya Bhagavata - Naming of Chaitanya Bhagavata
• Chaitanya Bhagavata - Adi-khanda
• Chaitanya Bhagavata - Madhya-khanda
• Chaitanya Bhagavata - Antya-khanda
• Chaitanya Bhagavata - Importance of the Chaitanya Bhagavata

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Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (also transliterated Caitanya, IAST caitanya mahaprabhu) (Bangla চৈতন্য মহাপ্রভূ) (1486 - 1534), was an ascetic Hindu monk and social reformer in 16th century Bengal, India (present-day West Bengal and Bangladesh). A great proponent of loving devotion for God bhakti yoga, Chaitanya worshiped the Lord in the ...

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• Chaitanya Mahaprabhu - Cultural legacy

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The Chaitanya Charitamrita is the magnum-opus of the Bengali saint/author Krishna Dasa Kaviraja (1496-? CE). The book, a hybrid Bengali and Sanskrit biography, documents the life and precepts of the Vaishnava saint Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486 – 1533), who is considered by his followers to be an incarnation of Radha and Krishna combined. Chaitanya is a pivotal figure of the Hindu sect Gaudiya Vaishnavism. As a religious text, the Chaitanya Charitamrita is the main theological resource for Gaudiya Vaishnava Theology and is divid ...

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• Chaitanya Charitamrita - Adi-lila
• Chaitanya Charitamrita - Madhya-lila
• Chaitanya Charitamrita - Antya-lila
• Chaitanya Charitamrita - Composition of the Chaitanya Charitamrita
• Chaitanya Charitamrita - Chaitanya Charitamrita Edition of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada

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Nityananda (Bangla: শ্রী নিত্যানন্দ) (b 1474 CE) was a Vaishnavite saint. His importance in Vaishnavism, and especialy Gaudiya Vaishnavism in Bengal, is central. Nityananda was Chaitanya's friend, disciple and spiritual mate. They are often mentioned together as Gaura-Nitai (Gaura, "golden one", referreing to Chaitanya) or Nimai-Nitai (Nimai referring to Chaitanya). Followers often refer to Nityananda as Sri Nityananda, Including:

• Nityananda - Life
• Nityananda - The Jagai-Madhai episode
• Nityananda - Legacy

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Vrindavana Dasa Thakura (1507-1589 CE) was the author of the Chaitanya Bhagavata, the first full-length biography of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu written in the Bengali language. Vrindavana Dasa Thakura - Early Life. Vrindavana Dasa was born in Mamgachi in the Navadvipa area of West Bengal. His mother was Narayani, the niece of Srivasa Pandita, a direct follower of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Vrindavana Dasa’s father, Vaikunthanatha Vipra, was from Sylet in East Bengal. However, it is said that his father died before he was b ...

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• Vrindavana Dasa Thakura - Early Life
• Vrindavana Dasa Thakura - Chaitanya Bhagavata
• Vrindavana Dasa Thakura - Praise of Vrindavana Dasa
• Vrindavana Dasa Thakura - Bibliography

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Sanatana Goswami (1488-1558 CE) was one of the principle followers of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1456-1533 CE) and the author of a number of works in the Bhakti tradition of Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Sanatana Goswami - Sanatana’s Birth and Early Years. Sanatana, or Amara as he was named at birth, was born in Jessore in East Bengal (present day Bangladesh) in 1488 as the son of Mukunda, the private secretary of the Sultan of Bengal, Jalaluddin Fateh Shah (ruled 1481-1487 CE). Sanatana was the eldest son of Mukunda a ...

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• Sanatana Goswami - Sanatana’s Birth and Early Years
• Sanatana Goswami - First meeting With Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
• Sanatana Goswami - Sanatana Meets Chaitanya in Benares
• Sanatana Goswami - Sanatana in Vrindavana
• Sanatana Goswami - Sanatana Goswami’s Literary Works
• Sanatana Goswami - Bibliography

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The Gaudiya Vaishnava poet and saint Srila Rupa Goswami (1489-1564 CE) is considered to be one of the principal followers of Lord Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486-1533 CE). He is also one of the famous Six Goswamis of Vrindavana. Rupa Goswami - Srila Rupa Goswami's Geneology. His lineage can be traced back to Karnataka, South India where his Saraswata brahmana descendants held influential positions. Srila Rupa Gosvami's nephew, Jiva Goswami has explained in his Laghu Tosani that Rupa's descendants were of ...

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• Rupa Goswami - Srila Rupa Goswami's Geneology
• Rupa Goswami - Rupa Goswami's Early Life
• Rupa Goswami - Rupa's Meeting with Chaitanya
• Rupa Goswami - Rupa's Second Meeting with Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
• Rupa Goswami - Rupa Goswami In Puri
• Rupa Goswami - Rupa Goswami in Vrindavana
• Rupa Goswami - Rupa Goswami's Literary Contributions
• Rupa Goswami - Bibliography

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Puri can mean: Puri, a city in the Indian state of Orissa. puri, an Indian bread. Bhakti Vaibhava Puri Maharaj, Gaudiya Vaishnava Guru, and founder-acharya of the Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mission. Puri is a family name (surname) among Hindus and Sikhs originating from Punjab. Other related archivesBhakti Vaibhava Puri Maharaj, Gaudiya Vaishnava, Guru, Indian, Orissa, Puri, Sri Krishna Chaitanya Mission, acharya, bread, puri

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The Hare Krishna mantra, also referred to as Maha Mantra ("Great Mantra") is a sixteen word Vaishnava mantra, outside of India notably popularized by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness. Hare Krishna - The mantra. The words "Hare Krishna" are part of a mantra comprising three Sanskrit names of God (Vishnu), Hari, Krishna and Rama, in the vocative case. Hare may also be interpreted as the vocative of a female name Harā, a name of Radha. All three nam ...

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• Hare Krishna - The mantra
• Hare Krishna - History
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The Hindi word Gossain or Gosain (from Sanskrit Goswami, 'lord of cows') may refer to: The name of a certain class of Shaivite ascetics. The name of a sub-community of Brahmins , the descendants of Chaitanya. A title given to leaders of the Vallabhas. An honorary title prefixed to personal names (e.g. Gosain Tulsidas). Gossain - Reference. H. P. Blavatsky, 1892. The Theosophical Glossary. London: The Theosophical Publi ...

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Sankirtana (sankirtan, from Sanskrit san - together, and kirtana - singing of the names of God) is a congregational singing of the holy names of God, especially in public, as an expression of Bhakti typical for Bhakti movements. Krishna sankirtana was prominently performed by Gaudiya Vaishnava saint and reformer Chaitanya Mahaprabhu in 16th century Bengal, India. In recent times it has been popularized around the world by ISKCON, a branch of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. ISKCON members also refer to distribution of their books as sankirtana and their publishing they call brihad-mridanga, great ...

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Gaudiya Vaishnavism, (Bengal) Vaishnavism, is a sect of Hinduism founded by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya sampradaya is the disciplic succession following this particular type of Vaishnavism (and Vaishnava Theology), which worships Krishna as the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Gaudiya Vaishnavism - Gaudiya and other Vaishnava schools: main theological differences. Krishna is the original form of God, the source of Vishnu and not His avatar. This teaching - shared by Nimbar ...

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• Gaudiya Vaishnavism - Gaudiya and other Vaishnava schools: main theological differences
• Gaudiya Vaishnavism - Modern times
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Chaitanya:

Chaitanya: pure consciousness.

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CHAITANYA: pure consciousness

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Chaitanya: The fundamental, all-pervasive, divine Consciousness. When used in reference to a mantra, the capacity to draw one's mind spontaneously into meditative stillness.

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