Śrī Chaitanyas life and teachings : the golden avatāra of divine love / Steven J. Rosen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rosen, Steven, 1955- author.

Series:

Explorations in Indic traditions: theological, ethical, and philosophical

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chaitanya, 1486-1534.

Chaitanya.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 231 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2017]

Summary:

Tucked away in ancient Sanskrit and Bengali texts is a secret teaching, a blissful devotional (bhakti) tradition that involves sacred congregational chanting (kirtana), mindfulness practices (japa, smaranam), and the deepening of one's relationship with God (rasa). Brought to the world's stage by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1486-1533), and fully documented by his immediate followers, the Six Goswamis of Vrindavan, these unprecedented teachings were passed down from master to student in Gaudiya Vaishnava lineages. Sri Chaitanya's Life and Teachings: The Golden Avatara of Divine Love, by contemporary scholar Steven J. Rosen, makes the profound truths of this confidential knowledge easily accessible for an English language audience. In his well-researched text, modern readers-spiritual practitioners, scholars, and seekers of knowledge alike-will encounter a treasure of hitherto unrevealed spiritual teachings, and be able to fathom sublime dimensions of Sri Chaitanya's method. Using the ancient texts themselves and the findings of contemporary academics, Rosen succeeds in summarizing and establishing Sri Chaitanya's life and doctrine for the modern world. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 The Gaudiya Tradition: From Veda to Radha 1

2 Sri Krishna: Enter the Dark Lord 19

3 Sri Gaura Tattva: From Black to Gold 39

4 The World of Bhakti 71

5 The Nectar of the Holy Name 87

6 Siksastakam: Eight Beautiful Prayers 105

7 Gaudlya Vedanta: Inconceivable Unity in Diversity 123

8 Sri Chaitanya and Other Traditions 135

9 Ramananda Raya: The Viceroy of Devotion 159

10 Raganuga-bhakti: Sri Chaitanya's Special Gift 173.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-225) and index.

ISBN:

149855833X

9781498558334

OCLC:

995273783