Vedanta-Parijata-Saurabha of Nimbarka and Vedanta-Kaustubha of Srinivasa: Commentaries on the Brahma-Sutras (3 Volumes)

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Item Code: IDE191
Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
Author: Translated and Annotated By. Roma Bose
Language: English
Edition: 2004
ISBN: 8121511216
Pages: 1216
Cover: Hardcover
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Nimbarka's commentary on the Brahma-Sutras known as the Vedanta-Parijata-Saurabha, and that of his immediate disciple Srinivasa styled the Vedanta-Kaustubha are the chief works of the school of philosophy associated with the name of Nimbarka. The latter is not, however, a mere commentary on the former, as is sometimes wrongly supposed, but a full exposition of the views expressed I the Vedanta-Parijata-Saurabha which is very terse and concise and is not always clear. Both the treatises are therefore essential for the proper understanding of the doctrine of Nimbarka.

The learned author has given a lucid and comprehensive exposition of the doctrinal as well as the historical problems of the Nimbarka school in its entirety. Opening with a brief survey of the life of Nimbarka, the author discusses briefly the date as well as the specific works of the great philosopher. The rest of the book is devoted to a detailed analysis of the book is devoted to a detailed analysis of the doctrines of Nimbarka and his followers.

 

CONTENTS
Volume - 3

 

1. Life of Nimbarka 1
2. Works of Nimbarka 8
3. Date of Nimbarka 14
4. Doctrine of Nimbarka 18
  Brahman 18
  The Cit: the Jiva 27
      Nature, size number and kinds of the Jiva 27
      Different States of the Jiva: Jagrat, Svapna, Susupti, Murccha and Marana 33
      Different destinies of the Jiva: Svarga, Naraka and Apavarga 34
  The Acit: Prakrta, Aprakrta, Kala 39
  Relation between Brahman, Cit and Acit 40
  Criticism of other schools 42
  Moksa 43
  Ethics: the Sadhanas 46
      (i) Karma 46
      (ii) Vidya 46
          Nature of Vidya and its relation to Karma 46
          Adhikarins of Vidya 48
          Rise of Vidya 50
      (iii) Upasana or Dhyana 50
          Mode of Meditation 50
          Posture of Meditation 50
          Place of Meditation 50
          Time of Meditation 51
          Fruit of Meditation 51
          Kinds of Meditation 51
          Adhikarins of Meditation 53
          Upasana and Bhakti 53
      (iv) Prapatti 54
          Its general nature and factors 54
          Adhikarins of Prapatti 55
      (v) Gurupasatti 55
          Its general nature 55
          Adhikarins of Gurupasatti 56
          Sahakarins to the Sadhanas 57
          Virodhins to the Sadhanas 58
          Conclusion 61
      Theology 63
5. Followers of Nimbarka 65
          Introduction 65
      (1) Srinivasacarya 66
          Life and Date 66
          Works 67
          Doctrine 68
      (2) Visvacarya 69
      (3) Purusottamacarya 70
          Life and Date 70
          Works 70
          Doctrine 70
          Trinity of Reals 71
          Brahman 71
            His nature and qualities 71
            His forms and manifestations 75
            Criticism of rival theories 77
                Nirguana-vada and Nirvisesa-vada 77
                Aprameyatva-vada 78
          The Cit 78
            Its nature, size, number and kinds 78
            Criticism of rival theories 84
                Pratibimba-vada 84
                Avaccheda-vada 84
                Sarva-gatatma-vada 86
                Eka-jiva-vada 87
          The Acit 87
            Prakrta 88
            Kala 94
            Aprakrta 95
            Criticism of rival theories 96
                Vivarta-vada 96
          Epistemology 97
          Reconciliation of Abheda and bheda texts 99
          Relation between Brahman Cit and Acit 99
          Interpretation of the text 'Tat tvam asi' 100
          The Sadhanas 100
            The five sadhanas 100
            Theory of Grace 105
          Moksa 107
      (4) Devacarya 107
          Life and Date 107
          Works 108
          Doctrine 108
            Brahman 108
            The Cit 110
            The Acit 110
            Relation between them 110
            Moksa 113
            Sadhanas 114
      (5) Sundarabhatta 115
          Life and Date 115
          Work 115
          Doctrine 115
          Moksa 116
          Sadhana: Gurupasatti 116
            Its general nature 116
            Qualifications of Guru and Sisya 118
            Its successive stage 119
      (6) Kesavakasmiribhatta 122
          Life and Date 122
          WorksLife 123
          Doctrine 124
          Criticism of Advaita-vada 124
            Advaita View of Brahman 124
              Nirvisesa-vada 124
            Advaita view of jiva 126
              Pratibimba-vada 126
              Avaccheda-vada 126
              Eka-jiva-vada 127
              Akartrtva-vada 127
            Advaita view of jagat 127
              Vivarta-vada 127
            Advaita view of Moksa 130
              General criticism 130
              Jivan-mukti-vada 131
      (7) Sribhatta 132
      (8) Harivyasadeva 133
          Life and Date 133
          Works 133
          Doctrine 133
            Brahman 134
            The Cit 135
              Its nature, etc. 135
            Criticism of Advaita view of Jiva 136
              Pratibimba-vada 136
              Avaccheda-vada 136
          The Acit 136
              Its nature, etc. 136
              Criticism of the Advaita view of Jagat 136
              Adhyasa-vada 136
          Relation between Brahman, Cit and Acit 137
          Moksa 138
          Sadhanas 139
      (9) Purusottamaprasada Vaisnava I 140
          Life and date 140
          Works 140
          Doctrine 140
            Brahman 141
            The Cit 141
            The Acit 141
            Relation between them 142
            Moksa 142
            Sadhanas 142
            Destiny of Man 142
            Epistemology 142
          Criticism of rival theories 143
            Regarding Brahman 143
              Nirvisesa-vada 143
              Aprameya-vada 144
              Adhyasa-vada 144
              Upadana-karana-vada 153
              Isvara-vada 155
              The text 'Ekamevadvitiyam' 156
          Regarding Jiva 157
            Pratibimba-vada 157
            Avaccheda-vada 162
            Adhyasa-vada 163
            Eka-jiva-vada 165
          Regarding Jagat 166
            Maya-vada 166
            Sattva-traividhya-vada 168
            Drsti-srsti-vada 171
          Regarding relation between them 173
            Abheda-vada 173
            Atyanta-bheda-vada 173
            Visistadvaita-vada 173
      (10) Purusottamaprasada Vaisnava II 174
          Life and date 174
          Works 174
          Doctrine 175
          Criticism of Anirvacaniya-vada 175
      (11) Madhava Mukunda 177
          Life and Date 177
          Works 177
      (12) Vanamali Misra 178
          Life and date 178
            Works 178
      (13) Anantarama 178
          Life and date 178
            Works 178
6. Comparison of the doctrine of Nimbarka with some other Bhedabheda doctrines 180
      (1) Nimbarka and Ramanuja: Svabhavika-bhedabheda-vada and Visistadvaita-vada 180
      (2)Nimbarka and Bhaskara: Svabhavika-bhedabheda-vada and aupadhika-bhedabheda-vada 182
          Introduction 182
          Brahman 182
          The Cit 187
          The Acit 192
          Relation between them 192
          Moksa 195
          Sadhanas 196
          Conclusion 200
      (3) Nimbarka and Srikantha: Svabhavika-bhedabheda-vada and Visistasivadvaita-vada 201
          Introduction 201
          Brahman 201
          The Cit 201
          The Acit 205
          Relation between them 206
          Moksa 210
          Sadhanas 212
          Conclusion 214
      (4) Nimbarka and Baladeva: Svabhavika-bhedabheds-vada and Acintya-bhedabheda-vada 215
          Introduction 216
          Brahman 216
            His nature, attributes and powersBrahman 216
            His forms and manifestations 220
          His City 223
          The CitBrahman 225
          The Acit 228
          Relation between the three 220
          Moksa 231
          Sadhanas 233
            Bhakti, its nature and pre-requisites 233
            Modes and kinds of Bhakti 238
          Kinds of Upasana 240
            Kinds of BhaktasBrahman 242
          Rituals 248
          Conclusion 249
      Resume 249
7. Ritualistic doctrine of the school of Nimbarka 255
          Initiation (Diksa), etc Brahman 255
          Idol-worshipBrahman 262
          Some religious observances and festivals 272
8. Conclusion 275
          Bibliography 281
          Abbreviation 298

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