Tag: Jiva Goswami
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Happiness Is the Common Ground
Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī begins his Prīti Sandarbha by explaining that although there are four human pursuits called puruṣārtha, the true desire of every human being is to be happy without any suffering. This, according to him, is possible only if one attains love for Bhagavān, prīti. For this reason, he begins writing Pṛīti Sandarbha. Below…
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What is bhakti yoga?
Bhakti yoga has become popular around the world, however, few know that the term “bhakti yoga” has a precise definition, which has been provided and analyzed extensively in ancient Sanskrit texts written by Śrī Jīva Goswami and his uncle, Śrī Rūpa Goswami. Yet, Indian theology relies strongly on definitions. If our practices do not fit…
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About Jiva Goswami
Jiva Institute of USA is named after Sri Jiva Goswami, who established and systematized the theology of bhakti yoga in the Caitanya Vaisnava school.