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Vaishnava Acharya

Sri Jiva Goswami

Srila Jiva Gosvami Prabhupada · 1513 – 1598 CE

Known As Greatest Philosopher and Scholar of Gaudiya Siddhanta
Principal Seat Sri Radha Damodara Temple, Vrindavan
Samadhi Mandir Sri Radha Damodara Temple courtyard, Vrindavan
Sampradaya Brahma-Madhva-Gaudiya Sampradaya

Life & Pastimes

Nephew of Rupa and Sanatana Goswami, Jiva Goswami was the intellectual colossus who systematically analyzed the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, and Vedanta-sutra to establish the doctrine of Achintya-bhedabheda-tattva (inconceivable simultaneous oneness and difference). He served the deities of Sri Sri Radha Damodara carved personally by Rupa Goswami.

Teachings & Siddhanta

Established Srimad-Bhagavatam as the topmost pramana (epistemological source of truth) and demonstrated that devotional service to Krishna is the highest goal of all Vedic knowledge.

Major Canonical Works

  • Sat-sandarbhas (The Six Philosophical Sandarbhas: Tattva, Bhagavata, Paramatma, Krishna, Bhakti, Priti)
  • Gopala-campu (Poetic Narrative of Krishna’s Pastimes)
  • Harinamamrta-vyakarana (Sanskrit Grammar grounded in the Holy Names)
  • Krama-sandarbha (Commentary on Srimad-Bhagavatam)

Observances in the Vaishnava Calendar: Appearance on Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Appearance · Disappearance on Srila Jiva Gosvami -- Disappearance

Devotional Writings in Vaishnava Bhajan

2 Works
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