Sri Jiva Goswami
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
