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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Sanatana Goswami, 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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Sanatana Goswami wrote four important books in Sanskrit on Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy. Brihat-bhagavtamrita (Skt. Great nectar of the Lord’s devotees) This work of 2,500 verses is divided into two parts. The first section explains the ontological hierarchy of the devotees of Krishna. The second section deals with the souls journey to the eternal realm of Krishna. Both sections are narrated as stories and are imbued with many esoteric aspects of Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy. Sanatana also wrote his own commentary to this book. ...

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Sanatana Goswami, 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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Sanatana and Rupa received land from the government for their personal use in Fatehbad where they built a huge palace. They also built several beautiful mansions at Ramakeli. It was at Ramakeli in 1510 that Sanatana and his two brothers met Chaitanya Mahaprabhu for the first time. After meeting them, Chaitanya gave them the names Rupa, Sanatana and Anupama. Due to this meeting, the brothers decided to renounce the world and join Chaitanya and his entourage. Rupa resigned from his post, but Sanatana’s resignation was refused by the Sultan. ...

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Sanatana Goswami, 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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Jiva Goswami was one of the most prolific and important writers of the Gaudiya Vaishnava school of Hinduism, and one of the famous Six Goswamis of Vrindavana. He was also the nephew of two of the chief Goswamis, Rupa Goswami (1489 – 1564 CE) and Sanatana Goswami (1488 – 1558 CE). Jiva Goswami - His Birth and Early Years. 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. ...

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• 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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Rupa and Sanatana remained in Vrindavana for the remainder of their lives. Their mood of renunciation and devotion was exemplary. Rupa uncovered various holy places associated with the pastimes of Krishna and rediscovered the famous deity of Govindadeva, which was originally installed and worshipped by Krishna's great-grandson, Maharaja Vajranabha. Rupa and Sanatana were intimately connected with other Vaishnava saints in Vrindavana such as Lokanatha Goswami, Bhugarbha Goswami, Gopala Bhatta Gosw ...

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Rupa Goswami, 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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When there was religious upheaval, Mukunda's son, Kumaradeva, moved to Jessore. His sons were Santosha (Rupa), Amara (Sanatana) and Srivallabha (Anupama). On the demise of Kumaradeva, the three sons moved to Sakurma, near to the capital of Gaudadesa (Bengal) where they continued their studies. The three brothers studied the Nyaya-sastras (treatise on rhetoric) from the famous logician Vasudeva Sarvabhauma Bhattacarya and his brother Madhusudana Vidya ...

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Rupa Goswami, 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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Sanatana Goswami

one of the Six Goswamis of Vrindavana.

(See also: Sanatana Goswami, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

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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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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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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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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gopala mantra

A confidential hymn, in ten syllables, to Krishna in His original form as a young cowherd. Although chanted by the main character in Brihad-Bhagavatamrita, Srila Sanatana Goswami does not divulge the words of the mantra anywhere in Brihad-Bhagavatamrita or his commentary on the work. Those who want information on it may consult the Krama-dipika of Keshava Bhatta.

(See also: gopala mantra, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Bhakti Dictionary, Body Mind and Soul)

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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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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Krishna Dasa composed the Chaitanya Charitamrita in his old age after being requested by the Vaishnavas of Vrindavana to write a hagiography about the life of Chaitanya. Although there was already a biography written by Vrindavana Dasa, called the Chaitanya Bhagavata, the later years of Chaitanya’s life were not detailed in that work. Krishna Dasa’s Chaitanya Charitamrta covers Chaitanya’s later years and also explains in detail the rasa philosophy that Chaitanya and his followers expounded. The Chaitanya Charitamrta also serves as a compendium of Gaudiya Vaishnava practices and outlines the ...

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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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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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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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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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Hearing that his father and uncles had made this decision, the young Jiva desired to join them. According to the biographical work Bhakti Ratnakara of Narahari Chakravarti, Jiva had a dream of Chaitanya at this time. This gave him the impetus to leave home in order to join Chaitanya. It is unclear whether or not Jiva actually ever met Chaitanya personally. Jiva travelled to Navadvipa in West Bengal and met with Nityananda, one of the foremost followers of Chaitanya. Nityananda took Jiva to all the holy places in Navadvipa and they cir ...

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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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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 and his younger brothers were Santosha (Rupa Goswami) and Srivallabha (Anupama). Sanatana and his brothers studied Nyaya (rhetortic) and Vedanta from the famous logician Vasudeva Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya. They also studied under the brother of Sarvabhauma, Madhusuda ...

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Sanatana Goswami, 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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Sanatana made his way to Vrindavana via Benares, but discovered that Chaitanya Mahaprabhu had already left Vrindavana and was actually residing in Benares at present. After meeting with Sanatana, Chaitanya imparted instructions to him pertaining to sambandha-jnana (knowledge of the self and ones relationship with God). Through his teachings to Sanatana, Chaitanya taught that the constitutaional identity of each soul is to be an eternal servant of God. Chaitanya also explained his teachings to Sanatana by summarizing them in three categories ...

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Sanatana Goswami, 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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