Śrī Daśa-Mūla (The Ten Foundational Principles)
The Daśa-Mūla represents an important contribution of Śrīla Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura to the Gauḍīya Vaiṣṇava sampradāya, comprising ten foundational principles that summarise the teachings of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu as found in the Śrī Caitanya-caritāmṛta. This article provides a concise explanation and history of the Daśa-Mūla, followed by the Sanskrit verses originally composed by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura delineating each of the ten topics.
A Critique of ‘Śrī Gīta Govinda’ (Samālocana – Śrī Gīta Govinda)
In this book review, Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura applauds the work of two translators who have rendered the Gīta Govinda into Bengali, presents a synopsis of the life of Jayadeva Gosvāmī, and offers a warning to those who are bereft of vraja-rasa. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 7, Issue 2, 1895.
Opposition to the Conclusions of Bhakti and Incompatible Rasa (Bhakti-siddhānta-viruddha o Rasābhāsa)
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura examines the various styles of rasa-kīrtana that originated with Śrīnivāsa Ācārya, Narottama Dāsa Ṭhākura and Śyāmānanda Prabhu. He also discusses the so-called ‘rasa-kīrtana’ performed by professional kīrtaneers, analysing these practices in relation to authentic bhakti conclusions and the principles of compatible rasa. First published in Sajjana Toṣaṇī, Vol. 6, Issue 2.
Talks Regarding the Two Dramas, Śrī Vidagdha-Mādhava and Śrī Lalita-Mādhava (Śrī Vidagdha-Mādhava o Śrī Lalita-Mādhava Nāṭaka-Dvaya Sambandhe Vaktavya)
Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura examines Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī’s two celebrated dramas, Vidagdha-Mādhava and Lalita-Mādhava, analysing the rasa present within them as it pertains to pārakīya and svakīya bhāva. This undated and previously unpublished work explores the theological and aesthetic dimensions of these foundational Sanskrit dramas of Vaiṣṇava literature. First published in The Gauḍīya, Vol. 20, 1942.
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