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

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Item Code:	IDE191
Author:	Translated and Annotated By. Roma Bose
Publisher:	MUNSHIRAM MANOHARLAL PUBLISHERS PVT LTD
Language:	English
Edition:	2004
ISBN:	8121511216
Pages:	1216
Cover:	Hardcover
Other Details	8.8" X 5.8"

Book Description

From the Jacket:

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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