Gaudiya Vaishnava Theology, is a type of Vaishnava Theology that began with Caitanya Mahaprabhu (1486-1534), a Bengali Vaishnava sadhu. The world famous ISKCON sect of vaishnavite Hinduism is primarily based on this theology. This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... Deities of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (right) and Sri Nityananda (left) at Radha-Krishna temple in Radhadesh, Belgium Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (also transliterated Chaitanya) (1486 - 1534), was an ascetic Hindu monk and social reformer in 16th century Bengal, India (present-day West Bengal and Bangladesh). ... // Events Tízoc, Aztec ruler of Tenochtitlan dies of poisoning. ... Events February 27 - Group of Anabaptists of Jan Matthys seize Münster and declare it The New Jerusalem - they begin to exile dissenters and forcible baptize all others May 10 - Jacques Cartier explores Newfoundland while searching for the Northwest Passage. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Vaishnavism is the branch of Hinduism in which Vishnu or one of his avatars (i. ... In Hinduism, sadhu is a common term for a renounced ascetic or practitioner of yoga (yogi) who has given up pursuit of the first three Hindu goals of life: kama (pleasure), artha (wealth and power) and even dharma (duty). ... The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) is a new religious movement based on Bengali, or more specifically Gaudiya, Vaishnavism founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, referred to by followers as His Divine Grace, in New York in 1966. ... This article is about the Hindu religion; for other meanings of the word, see Hindu (disambiguation). ...

Six Gosvamis

Caitanya Mahaprabhu requested a select few among his followers, who later came to be known as the Six Gosvamis of Vrindavan, to systematically present his theology of bhakti in their writings. This theology emphasized the devotee's relationship to the Divine Couple, Radha and Krishna, and looked to Caitanya as the embodiment of both Radha and Krishna. The six saints and theologians were Rupa Gosvami, Sanatana Gosvami, Gopala Bhatta Gosvami, Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Raghunatha Dasa Gosvami and Jiva Gosvami, a nephew of brothers Rupa and Sanatana. The Six Gosvamis of Vrindavan consist of; the brothers Sanatana Gosvami and Rupa Gosvami, their nephew Jiva Gosvami, Raghunatha Bhatta Gosvami, Raghunatha dasa Gosvami and Gopala Bhatta Gosvami. ... Theology is reasoned discourse concerning God (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογος, logos, word or reason). It also refers to the study of other religious topics. ... Bhakti is a Tamil or Sanskrit term from Hinduism that means intense devotion expressed by action (service). ... Radha refers to either one of two figures in Hindu religion. ... Lord Krishna revealing his Universal form to Arjuna Krishna (कृष्ण, pronounced as kŖιŞhŅə, Sanskrit for black), is according to common Hindu tradition the eighth avatar of Vishnu. ... Category: Possible copyright violations ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Raghunatha dasa Gosvami was one of the six goswamis of Vrindavan. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

Kheturi

The famous festival of Kheturi, presided over by Jahnava Thakurani, the wife of Nityananda Prabhu, was the first time the leaders of the various branches of Caitanya's followers assembled together. Through such festivals, members of the loosely organized tradition became acquainted with other branches along with their respective theological and practical nuances. That notwithstanding, the tradition has maintained its plural nature, having no central authority to preside over its matters. The festival of Kheturi allowed for the systemitization of Gaudiya Vaishnava Theology as a distinct branch of Vaishnava Theology. Nityananda (Bangla: শ্রী নিত্যানন্দ) (b 1474 CE) was a Vaishnavite saint. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ...

Second Generation

Narottama Dasa (founder of Garan-hati kirtan style), Srinivasa Acarya and Syamananda Pandit were among the stalwarts of the second generation of Gaudiya Vaishnavism. Having studied under Jiva, they were instrumental in propagating the teachings of the Gosvamis throughout Bengal, Orissa and other regions of Eastern India. Many among their associates, such as Ramacandra Kaviraja and Ganga-narayana Cakravartin, were also eminent teachers in their own right. Narottama Dasa Thakura (1466(?)–?) is a Gaudiya Vaishnava saint who was responsible for spreading bhakti througout Orissa and Bengal, India. ... Kirtan originated in the Hindu tradition as loving songs sung to God. ... Gaudiya Vaishnavism, (Bengal) Vaishnavism, is a sect of Hinduism founded by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. ... Bengal, known as Bôngo (Bengali: বঙ্গ), Bangla (বাংলা), Bôngodesh (বঙ্গদেশ), or Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ) in Bangla (Bengali), is a region in the northeast of South Asia. ... Orissa (2001 provisional pop. ...

Theological Development

Gaudiya Vaishnava Theology was espoused by Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and his followers, the Six Gosvamis, as well as of many other scholastic and devotional leaders. Four individuals who furthered this school during the twentieth century are Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Prabhupada, Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (the Founder of ISKCON) and Srila Bhakti Rakshak Sridhar Maharaj of the Chaitanya Saraswat Math in Navadvip, India. Bhaktivinode Thakur (1838-1914), a prominent figure among the Gaudiya Vaishnavas of Bengal, was born Kedarnath Datta in the town of Birangara, Bengal, India. ... Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, founder-acharya of the Gaudiya Math Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur Prabhupada (1874-1937), the well-known preacher of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, was born Bimal Prasad Dhutt in the seaside pilgramge town of Jagganath Puri, Orissa, India. ... A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada (September 1, 1896–November 14, 1977) was born Abhay Charan De, in Kolkata, West Bengal. ... Bhakti Raksaka Sridhara Deva Gosvami Maharaja (October 10, 1895 - August 12, 1988) was born Sri Ramendra Chandra Deva Sharma Bhattacharya, as the first child of Sri Upendra Chandra Deva Sharma Bhattacharya-Vidyaratna and Srimati Gauri Bala Devi. ... Navadwip is a town just adjacent to Mayapur, located in Nadia district in West Bengal, India. ...

Academic papers

• Contemporary Theological Trends in the Hare Krishna Movement: A Theology of Religions
• Gaudiya Vaishnavi Sadhus
• Hinduism, Vaisnavism and ISKCON: Authentic Traditions or Scholarly Constructions
• Has ISKCON Anything to Offer Christianity Theologically?
• ISKCON from the Perspective of Diacritical Theology
• For Whom Does Hinduism Speak
• Reform in Tradition: Bhaktivinoda's Apologetic for the Bhagavata-Purana
• The Sampradaya of Sri Caitanya

External links

• ISKCON official website
• krishna.com
• Sri Chaitanya Saraswat Math
• Sri Narasingha Chaitanya Matha — Gaudiya Vaishnava Website