Introduction to Kenopanishad

This Upanishad belongs to Sama Veda.This is the 9th chapter of the Talavakara-Brahmana in the Sama-Veda. The first sound of this Upanishad is “Kena” for which this part of Upanishad is commonly known as “Kenopanishad”. This Upanishad is having four Divisions. In the lst Division there are only 8 Mantras ; in the 2nd 5 Mantras; in the 3rd 12 Mantras and in the 4th … Continue reading Introduction to Kenopanishad

Introduction to Ishopanishad

Isha-Upanishad, also known as Ishavasya derives its name from the very first word of the text Ishavashyamidam. It belongs to the Vajasaneyi school of the Yajur Veda. It is the last chapter of the Vajasaneya Samhita. Though it is the smallest of all the Upanishads consisting of eighteen short verses only, yet it contains many important items of information which bring a thrilling of joy … Continue reading Introduction to Ishopanishad

Was the Chaitanya Charitamrita among the scriptures sent with Srinivas?

Although a detailed list of the scriptures sent with Srinivas Acharya, which were stolen in Banvishnupur, is not available, references from Bhaktiratnakar and Premavilasa provide some insight into the matter. According to Premavilasa, the account of Srinivas’ birth indicates that the objective of his advent was for the propagation of the granthas of Sri Rupa and Sanatan Goswami (Premavilasa, 1st vilāsa, p. 12). This intent … Continue reading Was the Chaitanya Charitamrita among the scriptures sent with Srinivas?