The mantra is first attested in the kalisaṇṭāraṇopaniṣad (Kali Santarana Upanishad), a Vaishnava Upanishad associated with the Black Yajurveda. In this Upanishad, Narada is instructed by Brahma (in the translation of K. N. Aiyar): "Hearken to that which all Shrutis (the Vedas) keep secret and hidden, through which one may cross the Samsara (mundane existence) of Kali. He shakes off (the evil effects of) Kali through the mere uttering of the name of Lord Narayana, ...

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Vaishnavas worship Vishnu, or Krishna and his avataras (especially Rama) as the supreme deity. This is the largest denomination. Vaishnava sampradayas: Madhvas - followers of Madhavacharya Shri Vaishnavas, followers of Ramanujacharya Rudra Vaishnavas, followers of Vallabhacharya Nimbarka Vaishnavas Gaudiya Vaishnavism, followers of Chaitanya Mahaprab ...

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The Antya-lila gives a survey of the devotional plays composed by Rupa Goswami, activities of various devotees and occasional critics and their interactions with Chaitanya, Chaitanya’s interactions with Raghunatha Dasa, and Jagadananda, Chaitanya's increasing experience of the searing agony of separation from Krishna (viraha or vipralambha bhava) and concludes with the famous Siksastaka (eight instructions) written by Chaitanya himself. Although Krishna Dasa never met Chaitanya personally, his guru Raghunatha Dasa Goswami (1494 – ...

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Chaitanya Charitamrita, 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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There seems to be some controversy amongst biographers about Jiva Goswami’s birth. Some opine that he lived from 1511 – 1596 CE, while others claim that he lived from 1533 to 1618 CE. Not much is known about Jiva Goswami’s childhood. He was born in Ramakeli in the district of Maldah, West Bengal as the son of Srivallabha Mallika (also known as Anupama), the younger brother of Rupa and Sanatana. His mothers name is unknown. He showed a strong affinity to the worship of Krishna even from his childhood and excelled in his education completing his studies in Sanskrit Vyakarana ...

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Jiva Goswami, Jiva Goswami - His Birth and Early Years, Jiva Goswami - Jiva Leaves Home, Jiva Goswami - Jiva in Vrindavana, Jiva Goswami - Jiva Goswami’s Contributions, Jiva Goswami - Achintya-bhedabheda Philosophy, Jiva Goswami - Jiva Goswami’s Literary Achievments, Jiva Goswami - 1-Harinamamrita Vyakarana, Jiva Goswami - 2-Sutra-malika, Jiva Goswami - 3-Dhatu-sangraha, Jiva Goswami - 4-Radha-Krishna Archana Chandrika, Jiva Goswami - 5-Rasamrita-sesa, Jiva Goswami - 6-Madhava-mahotsava, Jiva Goswami - 7-Sankalpa-kalpadruma, Jiva Goswami - 8-Gopala-virudavali, Jiva Goswami - 9-Bhavartha-suchaka-champu, Jiva Goswami - 10-Gopala-tapani Upanisad commentary, Jiva Goswami - 11-Commentary on Brahma-samhita, Jiva Goswami - 12-Commentary on Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu, Jiva Goswami - 13-Commentary on Ujjvala-nilamani, Jiva Goswami - 14-Commentary on Yogasara-stavaka, Jiva Goswami - 15-Agni Puranastha gayatri-bhasya, Jiva Goswami - 16-Padma Puranokta Krishna-pada-padma-chihna, Jiva Goswami - 17-Sri Radhika-kara-pada-sthita-chihna, Jiva Goswami - 18-Laghu Vaishnava Toshani, Jiva Goswami - 19-Gopala-champu, Jiva Goswami - 20-Sad Sandarbhas Six Sandarbhas, Jiva Goswami - Jiva’s Demise, Jiva Goswami - Bibliography

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HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE The popular nickname "Hare Krishnas" for devotees of this movement comes from the maha-mantra (great chant) they either sing aloud or chant quietly on rosary-like beads. The sound vibration created by repeating these names of God is said to gradually induce pure God-consciousness. The maha mantra appear ...

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International Society for Krishna Consciousness, International Society for Krishna Consciousness - An overview, International Society for Krishna Consciousness - The great mantra, International Society for Krishna Consciousness - Philosophy and history, International Society for Krishna Consciousness - The Seven Purposes of ISKCON, International Society for Krishna Consciousness - Spreading the word, International Society for Krishna Consciousness - ISKCON after Prabhupada's Death, International Society for Krishna Consciousness - Scandal and controversy, International Society for Krishna Consciousness - Controversial Points, International Society for Krishna Consciousness - Sources, International Society for Krishna Consciousness - Reform Issues Replies

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Hindu denominations - Agama Hindu Dharma. The newest and least numerous denominations are comprised of Balinese Hindus, who make up a sect of Hinduism that once flourished on the nearby island of Java until late 16th century when a vast majority of its adherents converted to Islam. ...

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Jiva Goswami passed away in 1596 CE (or 1618 according to some biographies). His samadhi (tomb) is located in the precincts of the Radha-Damdoara temple in Vrindavana. According to followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, Jiva Goswami is considered to be the incarnation of Vilasa Manjari, an eternal maidservant of Krishna. ...

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Hare Krishna devotees understand Krishna to be synonymous with Vishnu, and the highest form of God, or "the Supreme Personality of Godhead", and Radha to be his female counterpart, the embodiment of love. The teachings of bhakti yoga date back to the Vedic era and were fully developed since the times of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu in West Bengal in the mid 1500s. Thus Hare Krishna devotees specifically follow a disciplic line of Gaudiya, or Bengali, Vaisnavas. Since the middle ages Gaudiya Vaisnavism has had a continuous following in Indi ...

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"Hare Krishna" brings to mind, to many, the famous Hare Krishna devotees, who first hit the streets of Western cities in the 1960s and 1970s, dancing and chanting with drums and cymbals, wearing saffron dhotis or saris, and selling Bhagavad Gita As It Is and other books. These devotees were members of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. ISKCON was the first organised Vaishnava group to make a large impression outside of India, now a number of such Vaishnava group ...

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The leader of the bhakti movement focusing on the Lord as Rama was Ramananda. Very little is known about him, but he is believed to have lived in the first half of the 15th century. He taught that Lord Rama is the supreme Lord, and that salvation could be attained only through love for and devotion to him, and through the repetition of his sacred name. Ramananda's ashram in Varanasi became a powerful centre of religious influence, from which his ideas spread far and wide among all classes of Indians. One of the reasons for his great p ...

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Of the 108 Upanishads of the Muktika, 13 are considered Vaishna Upanishads. They are listed with their associated Veda (SV, ŚYV, KYV, AV): Nṛsiṃhatāpanī (AV) Mahānārāyaṇa (AV) See also:

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The popular nickname "Hare Krishnas" for devotees of this movement comes from the maha-mantra (great chant) they either sing aloud or chant quietly on rosary-like beads. The sound vibration created by repeating these names of God is said to gradually induce pure God-consciousness. (see below) HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE The maha mantra appear ...

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Jiva went on to Benares where he studied for some time under the tutalage of Madhusudana Vidyavachaspati, the brother of the famous logician and Vedantist, Vasudeva Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya. Under Vidyavachaspati, Jiva mastered the six systems of Indian philosophy (Sad Darsana). In 1535 Jiva arrived in Vrindavana where he remained under the tutalage of his uncles, Rupa and Sanatana (by this time his father Anupama had passed away). He accepted initiation from Rupa Goswami and was taught the esoteric principles of devotion to Krishna. ...

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After the passing of Rupa and Sanatana, Jiva Goswami became the foremost authority in the Gaudiya Vaishnava line. In 1542 Jiva established one of the most important temples in Vrindavana, the Radha-Damodara temple, installing deities of Radha and Krishna that had been personally carved by Rupa Goswami. At that time he also established the Vishva Vaishnava Raja Sabha (World Vaishnava Association) and the Rupanuga Vidyapitha, an educational facility for Gaudiya Vaishnavas to study the works of Rupa and Sanatana. His erudition and spirituality were so famous that the Moghul emperor Akb ...

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Jiva Goswami, Jiva Goswami - His Birth and Early Years, Jiva Goswami - Jiva Leaves Home, Jiva Goswami - Jiva in Vrindavana, Jiva Goswami - Jiva Goswami’s Contributions, Jiva Goswami - Achintya-bhedabheda Philosophy, Jiva Goswami - Jiva Goswami’s Literary Achievments, Jiva Goswami - 1-Harinamamrita Vyakarana, Jiva Goswami - 2-Sutra-malika, Jiva Goswami - 3-Dhatu-sangraha, Jiva Goswami - 4-Radha-Krishna Archana Chandrika, Jiva Goswami - 5-Rasamrita-sesa, Jiva Goswami - 6-Madhava-mahotsava, Jiva Goswami - 7-Sankalpa-kalpadruma, Jiva Goswami - 8-Gopala-virudavali, Jiva Goswami - 9-Bhavartha-suchaka-champu, Jiva Goswami - 10-Gopala-tapani Upanisad commentary, Jiva Goswami - 11-Commentary on Brahma-samhita, Jiva Goswami - 12-Commentary on Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu, Jiva Goswami - 13-Commentary on Ujjvala-nilamani, Jiva Goswami - 14-Commentary on Yogasara-stavaka, Jiva Goswami - 15-Agni Puranastha gayatri-bhasya, Jiva Goswami - 16-Padma Puranokta Krishna-pada-padma-chihna, Jiva Goswami - 17-Sri Radhika-kara-pada-sthita-chihna, Jiva Goswami - 18-Laghu Vaishnava Toshani, Jiva Goswami - 19-Gopala-champu, Jiva Goswami - 20-Sad Sandarbhas Six Sandarbhas, Jiva Goswami - Jiva’s Demise, Jiva Goswami - Bibliography

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Revered Bhakti Dayita Madhav Goswami Maharaj was born of a high caste Brahmin family. His father's name was Sri Nishikanta Deva Sarma Bandyopadhyaya; His mother's name was Srimati Saibalini Devi. His mother was of a highly dignified, sober temperament, a wise woman endowed with many good qualities, and as such, an object of reverence to all. His father passed away in His childhood. His parents named Him Sri Heramba Bandyopadhyaya. His pet name was Ganesh. Extraordinary saintly qualities were manifested in Him from boyhood. He was ador ...

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Bhakti Dayita Madhav Goswami Maharaj, Bhakti Dayita Madhav Goswami Maharaj - His Early Life, Bhakti Dayita Madhav Goswami Maharaj - Divine Vision, Bhakti Dayita Madhav Goswami Maharaj - Taking Shelter of the Divine Master, Bhakti Dayita Madhav Goswami Maharaj - Srila Prabhupad's Volcanic Energy, Bhakti Dayita Madhav Goswami Maharaj - Taking Sanyasa, Bhakti Dayita Madhav Goswami Maharaj - Acquiring Prabhupad's birth Place in Puri, Bhakti Dayita Madhav Goswami Maharaj - His Preaching, Bhakti Dayita Madhav Goswami Maharaj - His Successor

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Strong faith in God was a natural quality that shined brightly in Sridhara Maharaja from his earliest childhood. As an adult he yearned to meet a personality that he might accept as his guru spiritual preceptor. In 1926 while living in Calcutta, Sridhara Maharaja met his guru, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura Prabhupada (Saraswati Thakura) for the first time. In April of 1927 Sridhara Maharaja became a formally initiated disciple of Saraswati Thakura and a full time member of the Gaudiya Matha Insti ...

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Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Deva Gosvami Maharaja, Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Deva Gosvami Maharaja - Studies and Youth, Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Deva Gosvami Maharaja - Spiritual Life, Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Deva Gosvami Maharaja - Books and Sanskrit Writings

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Thanks to Alvars, a set of twelve people who with their devotional hymns spread the sect to the common people, Vaishnavism flourished in south India. Some of the prominent azhvars are Poigaiyazhvar, Peyazhvar, Periyazhvar, Nammazhvar and Andal. Vaishnavism grew in later years due to the influence of sages like Ramanujar, Surdas, Tulsidas, Tyagaraja, etc. With the entry of other religions into the Indian subcontinent, Hindus united and the discriminations of Vaishnavism and Saivism became intellectual ...

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The current and central programme at Bhaktivedanta College is in Vaishnava Theology. Bhaktivedanta College is ISKCON’s first seminary college. It exists to develop a class of priests, counsellors, ministers, and preachers. Recently the Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies has become one of the major sources of profesors for Bhaktivedanta College. At the same time, Bhaktivedanta College (now recognised by the University of Wales, Lampeter) is becoming a ...

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Vaishnava Theology, Vaishnava Theology - Vaishnava Philosophical/Theological Schools, Vaishnava Theology - Contemporary Vaishnava Theological Discourse, Vaishnava Theology - Bhaktivedanta College and Vaishnava Theology, Vaishnava Theology - The Journal of Vaishnava Studies, Vaishnava Theology - Dasavatara, Vaishnava Theology - Puranic Vishnu Avatara

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The discourse on the Bhagavad Gita begins before the start of the climactic battle at kurukshetra. It begins with the kshatriya prince Arjuna as he becomes filled with doubt on the battlefield. Realising who his enemies are; relatives, beloved friends, and revered teachers, he turns to his charioteer, Sri Krishna, an avatar of Sri Vishnu for advice. Krishna counsels Arjuna, beginning with the tenet that since souls are immortal, their deaths on the battlefield are just the shedding of the body, which is not the soul. Krishna goes on t ...

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Bhagavad Gita, Bhagavad Gita - Bhagavad Gita in General, Bhagavad Gita - Bhagavad Gita as a Yoga Scripture, Bhagavad Gita - On The Goal Of Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - On Bhakti Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - On Karma Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - On Nishkam Karma Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - On Jnana Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - On Raja Yoga, Bhagavad Gita - Overview

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There are about 25 literary works attributed to Jiva Goswami: Jiva Goswami - 1-Harinamamrita Vyakarana. This work is a book on Sanskrit grammar wherein each and every word, syllable and grammatical rule is explained in relation to Krishna and his pastimes. Jiva Goswami - 2-Sutra-malika. Sutra-malika is a grammatical work dealing with the derivation of Sanskrit words. Jiva Goswami - 3-Dhatu-sangraha. The Dhatu-sangraha is a work on the verb roots of Sanskrit words < ...

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Jiva Goswami, Jiva Goswami - His Birth and Early Years, Jiva Goswami - Jiva Leaves Home, Jiva Goswami - Jiva in Vrindavana, Jiva Goswami - Jiva Goswami’s Contributions, Jiva Goswami - Achintya-bhedabheda Philosophy, Jiva Goswami - Jiva Goswami’s Literary Achievments, Jiva Goswami - 1-Harinamamrita Vyakarana, Jiva Goswami - 2-Sutra-malika, Jiva Goswami - 3-Dhatu-sangraha, Jiva Goswami - 4-Radha-Krishna Archana Chandrika, Jiva Goswami - 5-Rasamrita-sesa, Jiva Goswami - 6-Madhava-mahotsava, Jiva Goswami - 7-Sankalpa-kalpadruma, Jiva Goswami - 8-Gopala-virudavali, Jiva Goswami - 9-Bhavartha-suchaka-champu, Jiva Goswami - 10-Gopala-tapani Upanisad commentary, Jiva Goswami - 11-Commentary on Brahma-samhita, Jiva Goswami - 12-Commentary on Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu, Jiva Goswami - 13-Commentary on Ujjvala-nilamani, Jiva Goswami - 14-Commentary on Yogasara-stavaka, Jiva Goswami - 15-Agni Puranastha gayatri-bhasya, Jiva Goswami - 16-Padma Puranokta Krishna-pada-padma-chihna, Jiva Goswami - 17-Sri Radhika-kara-pada-sthita-chihna, Jiva Goswami - 18-Laghu Vaishnava Toshani, Jiva Goswami - 19-Gopala-champu, Jiva Goswami - 20-Sad Sandarbhas Six Sandarbhas, Jiva Goswami - Jiva’s Demise, Jiva Goswami - Bibliography

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Prabhupada spent much of the last decade of his life setting up the institution of ISKCON. As the charismatic leader, Prabhupada's personality and management were responsible for much of the growth of ISKCON and the reach of his mission. Upon the death of Prabhupada on November 14, 1977, eleven of his disciples became initiating gurus for ISKCON. Those chosen were: Tamala Krishna Gosvami, Satsvarupa dasa Gosvami [1], Jayapataka Swami [2], Hrdayananda Gosvami, Bhavananda Gosvami, Hamsaduta Swami, Ramesvara Swami, Harikesa Swami, Bhagav ...

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The origin of the soul (Sanskrit: jiva). Srila Prabhupada explains that the soul falls from the spiritual world (the paradise) to this material world and the supreme objective of the human life is to become "Krishna conscious" to be able to return "Back to Godhead" (this is also the title of the official ISKCON magazine). However Sarasvata Gaudiya Vaisnavas teach that the soul has never been in the spiritual world. More i ...

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