Bhakti-siddhāntāmṛtam (The Nectar of Devotional Conclusions)
Written in 1898, this rare work by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura is based on the second part of Śrī Sanātana Gosvāmī's Bṛhad-Bhāgavatāmṛtam. He presents a translation/commentary on verses 170–222 of the Goloka-māhātmya, where the bhakti-śāstras reveal to Gopa Kumāra the essential principles of bhakti.
First Shower – Fourth Stream
Written in 1886 at the height of his theological maturity, Śrī Śrī Caitanya-Śikṣāmṛta is Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura's most comprehensive philosophical work — a systematic exposition of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava siddhānta covering the nature of God, the soul, and matter, the path of sādhana-bhakti, and the perfection of prema.
Bhāgavatārka Marīci Mālā – Seventh Ray
In 1901, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura published the Bhāgavatārka Marīci Mālā (‘A Garland of Rays from the Sun-like Bhāgavatam’). The Ṭhākura took over a thousand quintessential verses from the 1800 verses of Śrīmad Bhāgavatam and complied them into 20 chapters, or ‘rays’ which expound upon various aspects of the Bhāgavata philosophy. Along with the verses, Bhaktivinoda wrote a commentary called the Marīci Prabhā (‘An Illumination on the Rays’). This follows along the same lines as his Gītā commentaries in that his commentary is incorporated within the verse translation. Translated into English by Swami B.V. Giri.
First Shower – Third Stream
Written in 1886 at the height of his theological maturity, Śrī Śrī Caitanya-Śikṣāmṛta is Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura's most comprehensive philosophical work — a systematic exposition of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava siddhānta covering the nature of God, the soul, and matter, the path of sādhana-bhakti, and the perfection of prema.
Ādi-Līlā Chapter Five
Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura composed his Amṛta-pravāha Bhāṣya (“a commentary flowing with nectar”) on the Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta in 1895, after struggling for many years to obtain an extant copy of the original text. Along with this commentary, he also wrote a maṅgalācaraṇa (invocation) at the beginning and provided concise summaries at the start of each chapter. This translation is based on the original edition of the Amṛta-pravāha Bhāṣya published by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura’s son, Śrī Rādhikā Prasāda. Additional translated chapters will be released on a regular basis.
Bhāgavatārka Marīci Mālā – Sixth Ray
In 1901, Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura published the Bhāgavatārka Marīci Mālā (‘A Garland of Rays from the Sun-like Bhāgavatam’). The Ṭhākura took over a thousand quintessential verses from the 1800 verses of Śrīmad Bhāgavatam and complied them into 20 chapters, or ‘rays’ which expound upon various aspects of the Bhāgavata philosophy. Along with the verses, Bhaktivinoda wrote a commentary called the Marīci Prabhā (‘An Illumination on the Rays’). This follows along the same lines as his Gītā commentaries in that his commentary is incorporated within the verse translation. Translated into English by Swami B.V. Giri.
First Shower – Second Stream
Written in 1886 at the height of his theological maturity, Śrī Śrī Caitanya-Śikṣāmṛta is Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura's most comprehensive philosophical work — a systematic exposition of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava siddhānta covering the nature of God, the soul, and matter, the path of sādhana-bhakti, and the perfection of prema.
Śrīmad Bhaktivinoda Carita – Chapter 7
Śrīmad Bhaktivinda Carita ('The Life of Śrīmad Bhaktivinoda') is an unfinished Bengali poem composed by Śrīla Kṛṣṇa Dāsa Bābājī, a direct disciple of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura. He was born in Jessore, East Bengal, in 1887, into a vaiśya family and was given the name Indra-candra. In his early childhood, his father suddenly renounced home, accepted sannyāsa, and departed for Hrishikesh. Though still a boy, Indra-candra took full responsibility for maintaining his mother and two younger brothers. Yearning to understand the true path of dharma, he set out on foot for Śrī Navadvīpa-dhāma, where he was blessed with the association of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura. The Ṭhākura soon bestowed upon him harināma and pañcarātrika-dīkṣā, and not long thereafter awarded him bābājī-veśa. Śrī Kṛṣṇa Dāsa Bābājī rendered continuous and intimate personal service to his revered gurudeva. In 1915, just a year after Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura entered the eternal pastimes of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govinda, Śrīla Kṛṣṇa Dāsa Bābājī also departed from this world, at the young age of twenty-eight. His samādhi lies beside that of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura at Svānanda-sukhada-kuñja in Godrumadvīpa. Not only was he deeply beloved by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura, but also by his entire family - especially by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura and his disciples. Before his departure, Śrīla Kṛṣṇa Dāsa Bābājī composed Śrīmad Bhaktivinda Carita, a poetic Bengali biography of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura. He was able to complete seven chapters before leaving this world. The translated chapters will be posted as they become available.
Śrīmad Bhaktivinoda Carita – Chapter 6
Śrīmad Bhaktivinda Carita ('The Life of Śrīmad Bhaktivinoda') is an unfinished Bengali poem composed by Śrīla Kṛṣṇa Dāsa Bābājī, a direct disciple of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura. He was born in Jessore, East Bengal, in 1887, into a vaiśya family and was given the name Indra-candra. In his early childhood, his father suddenly renounced home, accepted sannyāsa, and departed for Hrishikesh. Though still a boy, Indra-candra took full responsibility for maintaining his mother and two younger brothers. Yearning to understand the true path of dharma, he set out on foot for Śrī Navadvīpa-dhāma, where he was blessed with the association of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura. The Ṭhākura soon bestowed upon him harināma and pañcarātrika-dīkṣā, and not long thereafter awarded him bābājī-veśa. Śrī Kṛṣṇa Dāsa Bābājī rendered continuous and intimate personal service to his revered gurudeva. In 1915, just a year after Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura entered the eternal pastimes of Śrī Śrī Rādhā-Govinda, Śrīla Kṛṣṇa Dāsa Bābājī also departed from this world, at the young age of twenty-eight. His samādhi lies beside that of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura at Svānanda-sukhada-kuñja in Godrumadvīpa. Not only was he deeply beloved by Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura, but also by his entire family - especially by Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura and his disciples. Before his departure, Śrīla Kṛṣṇa Dāsa Bābājī composed Śrīmad Bhaktivinda Carita, a poetic Bengali biography of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura. He was able to complete seven chapters before leaving this world. The translated chapters will be posted as they become available.
First Shower – First Stream
Written in 1886 at the height of his theological maturity, Śrī Śrī Caitanya-Śikṣāmṛta is Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura's most comprehensive philosophical work — a systematic exposition of Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava siddhānta covering the nature of God, the soul, and matter, the path of sādhana-bhakti, and the perfection of prema.
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