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Harinama Chintamani (Read it free!)

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Harinama Chintamani by Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakur
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In Bengali! Online books by Bhaktivinoda Thakur

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9 principles

The Vedas teach us according to Chaitanya, nine principles, doctrines, that is:

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Sri Harinama Cintamani (in Bengali, transliterated)

śrī-harināma-cintāmaṇi
śrī-godruma-candrāya namaḥ

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Vedas and their purpose

– What is the purpose of the Vedas?

– Vedic literature teaches one to engage in pure bhakti – pure devotional service. According to the nature and qualification of its so-called followers, Vedic literature has recommended various processes such as karma and jnana. Due to the faults of these followers, various opinions have cropped up. Actually, the Vedas are the only evidence and the instructing spiritual master of mankind. On account of misinterpretation, various opinions other than pure devotional service have been preached. (Bhagavatarka-marici mala 1-6)

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Brahma-sutra (Vedanta Sutra)

– What is the characteristic of Vedanta-sutra?

– Greatly learned scholars, who have appeared in India just like the stars and illuminated the entire world, have praised the Brahma-sutra profusely. The acharyas of the jnani community headed by Srimat Sankaracharya and the acharyas of the Vaishnava community headed by Srimat Ramanujacharya have established their respective philosophy based on the Brahma-sutra.

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A list of Bhaktivinoda Thakur’s written works

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Which is the genuine commentary on Brahma-sutra (Vedanta-Sutra)?

– Which is the genuine commentary on Brahma-sutra? What is the main reason behind Sankaracharya’s hiding the Srimad Bhagavatam and the commentary of Baudhayana?

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How many divisions does Brahma-sutra have?

– How many divisions does the Brahma-sutra have and what do they establish?

– The Brahma-sutra (Vedanta-Sutra) is divided into 4 chapters. Each chapter is further divided into 4 parts. The first chapter of Brahma-sutra describes that all the Vedas are in perfect harmony with the Para Brahman, the second chapter describes that Sastras do not contradict each other, the 3rd chapter describes the process for attaining Brahman, and 4th chapter describes that attaining Brahman is the ultimate goal of life.

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What philosophical conclusions have Acharyas preached based on Brahma-sutra?

– What philosophical conclusions have the Acharyas preached based on the Brahma-sutra?

– The statements of the Upanisads are called Vedanta. To properly explain the Vedanta, Sri Vedavyasa divided it into 4 chapters and composed sutras called the Brahma-sutra or the Vedanta-sutra. The Vedanta-sutra has been widely respected by the intellectual people of the world.

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Govinda-bhasya – a commentary on Brahma-sutra (Vedanta-Sutra)

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1. Adhyaya 1
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What is the confidential meaning of Bhagavad-gita?

– Which Sastra is the essence of all scriptures?

– Srimad Bhagavad-gita is the essence of all scriptures. For one who has not received the nectarean instructions of Bhagavad-gita, studying other scriptures is like an ass carrying a big burden. (Sajjana-toshani 12/2)

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The commentaries on Bhagavad-gita

– Is there a commentary on Bhagavad-gita based on the conclusion of acintya-bhedabheda philosophy?

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Which Sastra reveals the true meaning of the Vedas?

– By studying which literature can one achieve auspiciousness?

– One should study all the Vedas, Smrtis, Puranas, Pancaratras, and conclusive writings of the mahajanas wherein the topics of pure devotional service are instructed and discussed. By studying literature containing other opinions, one simply learns useless arguments. (Sajjana-toshani 11/6)

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What should we ask from God according to Srimad Bhagavatam?

– What did Sri Bhaktivinoda say regarding Srimad Bhagavatam being the only book that is beneficial for all?

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Srimad-Bhagavatam. 2 kinds of Bhagavatas

– What is the definition of the worshipable object as indicated by Srimad Bhagavatam? What is the ultimate goal of the Vaishnavas?

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Srimad-Bhagavatam: why is Bhagavata-dharma supreme?

– Why is Bhagavata-dharma supreme?

– The superiority of Srimad Bhagavatam consists in uniting all sorts of theistical worship into one excellent principle in human nature, which is called bhakti.

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4 original verses of Srimad Bhagavatam (catur-sloka)

– How has Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura translated the 4 original verses of Srimad Bhagavatam (catur-sloka)?
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Who is qualified to study Srimad Bhagavatam?

– Who is qualified to study Srimad Bhagavatam and under whose shelter can one realize its truth?

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Is Srimad Bhagavatam a man-written, modern book?

– Is Srimad Bhagavatam a man-written, modern book?

– Srimad Bhagavatam is not a recent book. It is eternal and ancient like the Vedas. Respected Sridhara Swami has confirmed the eternality of the Bhagavatam by using the words tarankurah sajjanih. Srimad Bhagavatam has been accepted as the supreme fruit of the Vedic desire tree.

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Srimad Bhagavatam: to get rid of prejudices

When we were in the college, reading philosophical works of the West, and exchanging thoughts with the thinkers of the day, we had a real hatred toward Srimad Bhagavatam. The great work looked like a collection of wicked and stupid ideas, scarcely adapted to the 19th century, and we hated to hear any arguments in its favor. Then, the volumes of Channing, Parker, Emerson, and Newman had more weight than all the Vaishnava books. Greedily we poured over the various commentaries of the Bible and of the labors of the Tattva Bodhini Sabha, which contained extracts from the Upanisads and the Vedanta, but no work of the Vaishnavas had any favor with us.

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Why are the instructions of Sri Caitanya the essence of all Sastras?

– Why are the nectarean instructions of Sri Caitanya the essence of all Sastras?

– By careful analysis, one will find that the nectarean instructions of Sri Caitanya are the essence of all Sastras.

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Why should Sri Caitanya-caritamrta be accepted in all respects?

– In which books are the teachings of Sriman Mahaprabhu available? Why should Sri Caitanya-caritamrta be accepted in all respects?

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Amrta-pravaha-bhasya on Caitanya-caritamrta

– What is the purpose of writing Amrta-pravaha-bhasya on Caitanya-caritamrta?

– I offer my humble obeisances unto the lotus feet of Sri Caitanya, Sri Nityananda, Sri Advaita (the storekeeper of love of God), Haridasa, Svarupa Gosai, Sri Vamsivadanananda, Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya, Ramananda Raya, Sri Rupa, Sri Sanatana, Sri Jiva, Gopala Bhatta, Raghunatha dasa, Raghunatha Bhatta, Sivananda, Kavi-Karnapura, Narottama, Srinivasa, Ramacandra, Krsnadasa, Baladeva Vidyabhusana and Visvanatha Cakravarti.

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Glories of Mahabharata and Vishnu-sahasra-nama

– Why is Sri Mahabharata widely respected by the Aryans? What is the special feature of Baladeva Vidyabhusana’s commentary on Vishnu-sahasra-nama?

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The difference between Sat-kriya-sara-dipika and smrti composed by karmis

– What is the difference between Sat-kriya-sara-dipika and the smrti composed by the karmis?

– To protect the constitutional duties of the devotees, Srimad Gopala Bhatta Goswami composed the book Sat-kriya-sara-dipika.

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Sastra. The path of the mahajanas

– What is the path of the mahajanas?

– Our mahajanas’ path is that which was shown by Srila Vyasadeva, Sukadeva Goswami, Prahlada Maharaja, and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and His associates. We are not to leave aside that path to follow the instructions of new, puffed-up devotees. (Sajjana toshani 10/10)

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Sastra. The path of the mahajanas – Part 2

– By whose mercy did Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura compose the book Tattva-viveka?

– What is the Mangalacarana of the book Tattva-sutra?

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Sastra. The path of the mahajanas – Part 3

– Who wrote the commentary Vedarkadidhiti, and where was it written?

– "By the mercy of the Lord of Godruma and the Brahmanas, I, Sri Bhaktivinoda Thakura, sitting in a forest called Surabhi-kunja, write a commentary called Vedarkadidhiti for the pleasure of the devotees of Lord Gauranga." (Vedarkadidhiti)

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