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WORLD  Comment on this story New Jaiva Dharma Edition Available BY IGVP USA, Feb 2 (VNN) — New Jaiva Dharma Edition Available On Order Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura
Regarding Jaiva Dharma, Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja said in September 23, 1969, on the divine appearance day of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, "Bhaktivinoda Thakura happens to be one of the acaryas, and he has left behind him many books. Caitanya-siksamrta and Jaiva Dharma are very important books. They are in Bengali and Sanskrit. And he has prepared many books of songs. We are trying to present Bhaktivinoda Thakura's books in English, and gradually you will get them. So our adoration, our worship is to Bhaktivinoda Thakura today so that he may bless us to peacefully make progress in Krsna consciousness. Acarya-upasana. Simply by the blessings of the acaryas we can make very rapid progress." From the Preface: 'I am delighted that the Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti's third Hindi edition of Jaiva-Dharma is now being submitted before the public. This publication has fulfilled my long-standing desire, for I was deeply concerned that
The original Jaiva-Dharma, written in Bengali, is a priceless ornament for all Bengali-speaking Vaisnavas. The author, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, is a confidential associate of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, and is famous as the Seventh Gosvami. In the modern Vaisnava community, he reinitiated a powerful flow of the sacred Ganges of the unalloyed bhakti that Svayam Bhagavan Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu revealed. Thakura Bhaktivinoda wrote well over a hundred books about bhakti in several languages, and Jaiva-Dharma has ushered in a new era in the world of philosophy and religion. This Hindi edition was produced under the direction of my most highly revered holy master, Sri Gurupada-padma Om Visnupada 108 Sri Srimad Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami Maharaja. He is a guardian of the Sri Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Sampradaya and has fulfilled the inner heart's desire of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Srila Gaura-kisora dasa Babaji Maharaja, and Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura. He is an acarya in the line of disciplic succession coming from Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and is the Founder-Acarya of the Sri Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti and its branches, which are spread throughout India. By his causeless, unlimited mercy, inspiration and direct order, although I am unfit and incompetent in all respects, I was able to translate this book, which is full of exacting philosophy and profound and confidential truths regarding the worship of Bhagavan.' 'At the time of writing Sri Caitanya-caritamrita, a doubt arose in the heart of Sri Krisna dasa Kaviraja Gosvami regarding whether he should present the discussion on rasa-vicara. He questioned whether or not to include this topic in the book, lest ineligible people may read it to their detriment. Finally he resolved to include rasa-vicara in the book, expressing this in his own words in Caitanya-caritamrita, Adi-lila (4.231-235): e saba siddhanta gudha, kahite na yuyaya na kahile, keha ihara anta nahi paya The esoteric and confidential conclusions regarding the amorous pastimes of Rasaraja Sri Krisna and the gopis, who are the embodiments of mahabhava, are not fit to be disclosed to the common ordinary man. ataeva kahi kichu karina nigudha bujhibe rasika bhakta, na bujhibe mudha But if they are not revealed, no one can enter into this topic. I shall therefore describe these topics in a concealed manner, so that only rasika-bhaktas will be able to understand them, whereas ineligible fools will not. hridaye dharaye ye caitanya-nityananda e saba siddhante sei paibe ananda Anyone who has established Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and Sri Nityananda Prabhu in their hearts will attain transcendental bliss by hearing these conclusions. e saba siddhanta haya amrera pallava bhakta-gana kokilera sarvada vallabha This entire doctrine is as sweet as newly grown mango sprouts, which can only be relished by the devotees, who are compared to cuckoos. abhakta-ustrera ithe na haya pravesa tabe citte haya more ananda visesa The camel-like non-devotees cannot possibly gain admittance into these topics. Therefore, there is special jubilation in my heart. It is always inappropriate to reveal confidential vraja-rasa topics before general people. However, there is every possibility that this sacred mystery will disappear if it is not thoroughly explained. Although neem and mango trees may be present together in the same garden, a crow will sit on a neem tree and taste its bitter fruits, whereas the cuckoo, who has discriminating taste, will sit on the mango tree and savor its sweet sprouts and blossoms. Consequently, it is proper to present rasa-vicara. Until now, the world of Hindi literature has lacked such an exceptionally fine and comprehensive book, which acquaints one through comparative analysis with the highest philosophical conclusions and super-excellent methods of worship of vaisnava-dharma. Jaiva-Dharma has fulfilled this need. It will usher in a new era in the philosophical and religious worlds, and particularly in the world of Vaisnavism.' Sri Kesavaji Gaudiya Matha Mathura, U.P., 1989 An aspirant for a particle of mercy of Sri-Sri Guru and Vaisnavas Tridandi Bhiksu Sri Bhaktivedanta Narayana In order to inspire the reading of Jaiva Dharma, the first chapters are being posted on this site. Order The Jaiva Dharma Here: USA Sri Sri Radha Govinda Gaudiya Math 630 10th Avenue San Diego CA 92101 Ph: 001/ (619) 696-8969 E-mail: upananda@yahoo.com Europe Sri Gour Govinda Gaudiya Math 32 Handsworth Wood Road Birmingham, B20 2DS England Ph: 0044/ (0121) 682-9159 E-mail: gourgovinda@hotmail.com Asia Sri Keshavaji Gaudiya Matha Mathura 281001, (U.P.) 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