Tattva Sandarbha (ENG)

However, Sri Baladeva, in the commentary on this verse, says some interesting things that deserve attention.   Referring to the doctrine of Shankara, the Acarya says:  Shankara is based on Vedic mantras such as “One without … Read More

  The first, pratyaksa-pramana, is the knowledge that can be obtained from the perception of the senses and of which we have already spoken; simply put, a thing is true to the extent that we can … Read More

Fifteenth Theme: Neither matter nor jivas are one with the Supreme tatra jivasya tradrsacidrupatve ‘pi paramesvarato vailaksanyam iti yaya sammohita iti ca darsayati   Here, the phrases “Maya is outside Him” (Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.7.4) and “deceived by … Read More

Fourteenth Theme: Material Nature Has the Function of Educating Souls   Bhagavan does not want to withdraw His favor from Maya who, by making creation possible, has been His devotee since time immemorial.   The work … Read More

Thirteenth Theme: Material Nature and Individual Souls   In section thirty-one, Jiva Gosvami points out (always referring to verse 1.7.4) that Maya is not an essential sakti of Bhagavan, so much so, that she is called … Read More

Twelfth Theme: Liberated Souls Also Study Bhagavatam   Sri Jiva begins section thirty by introducing the principle of jiva, pointing out that even liberated souls prefer to listen to Srimad-Bhagavatam. We will give a summary of … Read More

Eleventh Theme: The Spiritual Master   At the beginning of section twenty-nine we find the word atha, commonly used to solemnly indicate the beginning of a sacred discourse. We have said that Suta Gosvami related the … Read More

In section twenty-nine, the author addresses some issues that we have previously discussed briefly. One of them is the declaration confirming his membership in the Brahma-Madhva-Sampradaya. Jiva Gosvami Maharaja is a Vaishnava Gaudiya and some of … Read More

In section twenty-seven, Jiva Gosvami says:  “Therefore, we will only examine the Bhagavata Purana to determine the highest good. Our interpretation of the words of the Bhagavatam represent a type of bhasya.”   Thus, the Bhagavata-sandarbha, … Read More

It is well known that Shankara is an incarnation of Shiva and also that his descent as Acarya from Advaita philosophy is a concerted plan with the Supreme Lord. In the Padma Purana (Uttara Khanda 62.31) … Read More

During his accusation aimed at demonstrating the superiority of Bhagavatam, the author of the Sandarbhas also touches on other topics. One refers to the famous Shankara, also called Shankaracarya. Shankara, commonly recognized as an Avatara of … Read More

Sri Jiva now begins to deal with the excellence of the Bhagavata. The Skanda and the Padma Purana clearly assert their superiority over any other Scripture.   In the Padma Purana it says:  “O Ambarisa, if … Read More

Sukadeva Gosvami appeared in this world as the son of Vyasadeva and, although he was a liberated soul from his conception, he refused to leave his mother’s womb for fear of the material energy. Kṛṣṇa Himself … Read More

Tenth Theme: Srimad-Bhagavatam is the supreme of all the Puranas   After proving that the Puranas and Itihasas in Kali-yuga are superior to the Vedas, eleven sections are intended to establish the Bhagavatam as the supreme … Read More