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	BANGLAPEDIA: Vaisnavism
		Vaisnavism in greater Bengal even stretches to embrace marginal figures such as Satya Pir, who is equated with Satya Narayana in recognition of the consonance and harmony of select Islamic religious ideals with Vaisnava standards.
		The sudden popularity was a rejuvenation of Vaisnavism already in place, the attraction of a new mode of worship that favoured the development of emotional life in a way that enabled the devotee to vicariously participate in the primal activities of Krishna's love of the cowherd girls and his other exploits in eternal Braj.
		Today Vaisnavism in the region is dominated in urban areas by large, well-endowed institutions conjoined to temples, and which maintain loose networks of affiliates throughout the rural parts of the country.
	banglapedia.search.com.bd /HT/V_0009.htm (2409 words)

	The Meitei Culture And Religion Of Manipur
		In 1776, the devoted Vaisnav, Rajrishi Bhagyachandra, established the Govindaji temple and inaugurated the divine idol of Radha Krishna and began to worship the Lord with his consort in the Royal Palace.
		After the king Charairongba, Vaisnavism was highly developed, in the middle of the 18th century, in the reign of king Garibniwaj Pamheiba.
		But, the deep-rooted Vaisnavism still remains to be the major religion of this land when some people of the Meiteis and majority of the tribal people of this land converted into Christianity.
	themanipurpage.tripod.com /culture/culrel.html (3149 words)

	ICJ - Hinduism, Vaisnavism And ISKCON - Gavin Flood
		Vaisnavism is but one facet of this loosedesignation, and ISKCON must be understood in the context of thistradition.
		Vaisnavism The terms 'sect', 'order' and 'tradition' are roughequivalents of the Sanskrit term sampradaya, which refersto a tradition focused on a deity, often regional in character,into which a disciple is initiated by a guru, who is within a lineof previous acaryas, a santana or parampara, originatingwith the founding father.
		The idea of pupilliary succession is extremely important in allforms of Hinduism, as this authenticates the tradition and teachings;disputes over succession, which have sometimes been vehement, canbe of deep religious concern, particularly in traditions which seethe guru as the embodiment of the divine, possessing the power tobestow the Lord's grace on his devotees.
	www.iskcon.com /icj/3_2/3_2flood.html (4256 words)

	Vaisnavism--Beliefnet.com
		Madhavacharya is said to have been initied by an adwaiten as well but his fidelity to Vaisnavism is not in question because of his writings and those of his followers.
		In other words in the vision of Vaisnavism the jiva attains eternal love of God whereas in the vision of Adwaita Vedanta the jiva realizes He Is Brahman (God).
		Thus the description of the liberated experience of the jiva is as categorically different in Vaisnavism and Adwaita Vedanta as is their respective theological viewpoints.
	www.beliefnet.com /boards/message_list.asp?boardID=388&discussionID=364734 (955 words)

	>Vaisnavism and the Social and Mental Health Professions
		For example, Vahini Caturvedi Prabhu used the scale developed as part of my guna research in her doctorate dissertation at the University of Mumbai, in the Department of Audiology and Speech Rehabilation, and Jayasacisuta Prabhu is conducting additional research on the three gunas as a personality typology as part of his university research in psychology.
		Examining the Effects of Meditation Techniques on Psychosocial Functioning: Abstract— "Objective: An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of chanting the maha mantra on stress, depression, and the three gunas— sattva (enlightenment), rajas (passion), and tamas (inertia)— described in the Vedas as the basis of human psychology.
		Vaisnavism and the Social and Mental Health Sciences: Abstract— "This article provides a Vaisnava view of major paradigms of Western sociological theory, including discussion of ontological, epistemological and methodological issues in the social and mental health sciences.
	www.dipika.org /2003/01/10/social.and.mental.health/index.html (750 words)

	Temples And Legends Of Assam - Hajo ( Page 1)
		Vaisnavism prevailed in Kamarupa at a time when the Brahmanical culture made considerable progress in the country and as evidence shows, the worship of both Visnu and his incarnations (avaturas), was prevalent in the land from early times.
		However, Vaisnavism occupied only a subordinate position in the subsequent centuries and was revived again in the 13
		Vaisnavism became the popular religion of the land in the 15
	www.hindubooks.org /temples/assam/hajo/page1.htm (154 words)

	ramanuja/sri vaishnavism
		Ramanuja's particular form of Vaisnavism is the oldest of these schools and is often termed Sri Vaisnavism in order to distinguish if from that of Madhva and the other Vaisnava schools.
		The school is known as Sri Vaisnavism because Sridevi, otherwise known as the Goddess Laksmi, is said to be its original propounder.
		The development Sri Vaisnavism can be divided into five historical periods: 1) the Vedic period 2) the period of the Agamas 3) the smrtis period 4) the period of the Alvars 5) and the period of the theologians (acaryas) including Sri Ramanuja.
	www.sanskrit.org /www/Ramanuja/Ramanuja&vaishna.html (3197 words)

	VNN Editorial - The Ultimate Goal Of Gaudiya Vaisnavism
		In some cases he was critical of the Gaudiya orthodoxy and they of him, but his teachings, although innovative, were generally appreciated by devotees of his time.
		However, his son Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakura instituted changes that were, and still are, contested by many in the orthodox lineages of Gaudiya Vaisnavism.
		Among these was the practice of siddha-pranali, which in brief involves the guru telling you your siddha-deha or giving a prototype of your siddha-deha (depending on how the practice is understood) at initiation.
	www.vnn.org /editorials/ET0406/ET25-8656.html (2085 words)

	Vedic Archeology
		If Westerners can drop their defenses and look at Vaisnavism with ecumenical eyes, they will see a religion and a philosophy which undoubtedly through the Greeks helped to shape the soul of Western civilization itself and its largest religion, Christianity.
		The early Western researchers into Vaisnavism were correct in at least this sense: there are too many similarities between Vaisnavism and Christianity for it to be mere coincidence.
		Vaisnavism presents a far more systematic and scientific explanation of divinity and metaphysics, while christianity in the West is proving more adept at putting the philosophy of God’s love into practical action in areas like economic advancement, human rights, and political participation.
	www.gosai.com /chaitanya/saranagati/html/vedic-upanisads/vedic-archeology-2.html (1419 words)

	Vaisnavism by S.M. Srinivasa Chari at Vedic Books (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Tracing the basic tenets of Vaisnavism to the hymns of Rgveda, the earliest religious literature of the world, the author has shown how an ancient cult has developed itself by successive stages into a well-formulated monotheistic system in the hands of Ramanuja and his illustrious followers.
		In the second part of the book, the fundamental philosophical theories of Visistadvaita Vedanta are presented to prove that Vaisnavism is not a mere religious cult, but has a credible philosophic foundation.
		In the third part of the book, the distinctive theological doctrines of Vaisnavism are discussed thoroughly on the basis of original sources.
	www.vedicbooks.net /vaisnavism-p-712.html (400 words)

	ISKCON's Guru Problems, by Das Goravani (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Vaisnavism is a big thing, that existed fully before Srila Prabhupada was born.
		If an ISKCON Guru, or any Vaisnava Guru, preach to someone, and that person is a genuine candidate, and the Guru is genuine, then their personal bond will be so strong no amount of legislation could make it or break it.
		Rather I think you have to embrace that you must allow the standard old real Gaudiya Vaisnavism to exist as it is, in it's natural form, which is quite natural.
	www.goravani.com /lessons/ISKCON.html (3225 words)

	Sripada Ramanujacharya
		Four major schools or sampradayas of Vaisnavism are considered authorized by Vaisnavas everywhere: the Brahma, Sri, Rudra, and Kumara Sampradayas.
		While Gaudiya Vaisnavas follow the disciplic line of Visnu worship originating with Brahma, Sripad Ramanujacarya is the founder-acarya of the Sri Sampradaya, the school of Vaisnavism or Visnu worship descending from the eternal consort of Visnu known as Laksmidevi or Sri.
		Because of his vast learning, he was given the name “Muni” and because of his development in yogic perfection, he was famous as “Yogindra.” His systematic philosophy of Sri Vaisnavism is formulated in his treatise on logic, nyaya-tattva, and his views on the relationship between bhakti and mystic yoga are given in his book Yoga-rahasya.
	www.salagram.net /Ramanuja.html (6983 words)

	Gay Vaisnavas: Don't Ask--Don't Tell
		Vaisnavism refers to a culture of spirituality beyond bodily designations, and the worship of Visnu is aprakrta (beyond all material qualities).
		This is said even though other cultural terms relating to gender, race or ethnicity are commonly used, and "Gay Vaisnava" is no more a material designation or a contradiction of terms then any of the other cultural references used in devotee society.
		Identification on some level with material designations remains with a devotee until his or her final release from material bondage; thus, the fact that homosexual devotees refer to themselves as "Gay Vaisnavas" is understandable, and not a plague on Vaisnavism, as some would have us believe.
	www.chakra.org /discussions/GenApr28_03.html (917 words)

	Vaisnavism--Beliefnet.com
		Otherwise, the theory that Vishnavism in general, including Madhva and Sri Vaisnavism, is a “xian-hindu cross breed” is nothing new.
		But here we find members of one branch of Hinduism or Vaisnavism accusing members of another branch of being the “Christian-Hindu cross breeds” (clearly a racist slur) while completely ignoring the fact that the same charge has been leveled at his-own sect (Sri Vaisnavism) for centuries.
		Hemchandra Raycaudhuri in his book Materials for the Study of the Early History of the Vaisnava Sect writes, "The appearance in India of a religion of Bhakti [devotion] was, in the opinion of several eminent Western scholars, an event of purely Christian origin.
	www.beliefnet.com /boards/message_list.asp?boardID=388&discussionID=364815 (642 words)

	Sanga: 02/20/01 Lord Siva: 'the glance of love' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Gaudiya Vaisnavism has this idea, out of love for all the jivas, the Lord glances at material nature to manifest them, that they may come to meet their maker and love him.
		We have to look closely to see what it is. The idea of Lord Siva being posted at the gate of the rasa lila is that we have to pass through what Siva represents, complete detachment from sense objects, if we are to interact with them in such a way as to not be implicated.
		In love of Krsna, Gaudiya Vaisnavism is really about interacting with sense objects, properly understanding that every sensual opportunity in the world is an opportunity to satisfy the senses of Krsna.
	www.swami.org /sanga/archives/pages/volume_three/m112.html (1480 words)

	Untitled Document
		Despite criticism from his own godbrothers, and apparently going against the scriptural mandates of varna-asrama-dharma, Srila Prabhupada carefully rewrote the rules of Vaisnava Dharma, lovingly tailoring it in order to be able to globalize Krsna consciousness across the planet as the main objective and highest priority.
		Srila Prabhupada was not attached to rules and regulations; rather he showed exemplary compassion by his flexibilities and sensibilities, clearly separating true Saragrahi Vaisnavism from the lesser Bharavahi Vaisnavism, whose practitioners are only able to practice Bhakti through the sectarian, world-intended designations of the Varna-asrama system, without their own personal realization.
		The globalization of Vaisnavism, as prophesied by Lord Chaitanya, would become the perfect opportunity to allow Vaisnavism to exemplify this essential proclamation of the true identity of a Vaisnava to the world -- freedom from designations.
	www.chakra.org /discussions/WomenFeb01_05.html (811 words)

	Gaudiya Math - Part I
		Years later, Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu's prediction that Vaisnavism would eventually influence the entire world and that in every town and village the Holy Names of the Lord would be sung, began to manifest through the activities of Srila Bhaktivinode Thakur.
		During his early life, Vaisnavism in Bengal was suffering severely under British oppression which had replaced the Muslim tyranny of India.
		Today Vaisnavism is a major force of religious enthusiasm, spread all over the world in the shape of many missions and individual Vaisnava preachers who all adhere to the strict principles of sanatan dharma.
	www.salagram.net /GM-IntroGM.html (8226 words)

	On the ‘Gray Areas’ of Krsna Consciousness ~~ Srila Bhaktivinod Thakur (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		That is why all the different religions which are introduced in India and all over the world in different ages under different names, necessarily fall into one of these five categories.
		Christianity and Islam are similar to the Vaisnavism as the fifth stage in the religious progression.
		Unadulterated or non-sectarian Vaisnavism is the natural religion.
	www.sonic.net /~jordonez/dharma/saragrahi.html (1449 words)

	The Vedas - the Root of All from the Chapter "The Vedic Religion: Introductory", in Hindu Dharma : ...
		The doubt arises as to whether we are speaking here of two separate faiths or of a single one.
		Vaisnavism existed before the Azhvars and so too there was Saivism before the Nayanmars.
		The worship of each of these divine beings is like a ghat on the river called the Vedas.
	www.kamakoti.org /hindudharma/part2/chap4.htm (1113 words)

	Daiva Varnasrama
		It seems to me that much of the varnasrama discussion going on in Gaudiya Vaisnavism today is coming from men trying to maintain the patriarchate in order to keep women in their proverbial place.
		It stresses that vertical spiritual progress, although not dependent on horizontal development, is nonetheless facilitated by bringing psychological and social balance, as well as ethical principles, into the life of the practitioner.
		We should be proud to be members of the Bhaktivinoda parivara, and those involved in Gaudiya Vaisnavism, regardless of sect, should understand that they are indebted to Thakura Bhaktivinoda, who saw the need to interface our tradition with modernity to keep it alive in the world.
	www.vina.cc /stories/PHILOSOPHICAL/2005/9/daiva.varnasrama.html (1868 words)

	Prophet Sankaradeva and Glassnap-Blunder
		The idolisation of the female element, which formed the marked feature of northern Vaisnavism and of the Chaitanya movement in Bengal, is conspicuous only by its total absence from Sankara's Vaisnavism.
		Chaitanya's conceptions of 'Madhura Rasa' or love-relation between the lover and the beloved as a mode of worship of God by his devotees to which he gave prominence, does not find favour in Sankaradeva's school of thought.
		This sweeping statement leads us to believe either that she did not care to acquaint herself with the tenets of Sankaradeva's Vaisnavism much less to study his life and teaching or that she included this remark in her address from information supplied by some interested party.
	assam.faithweb.com /jagatguru/glassnap.html (3603 words)

	Vallabh Vedant Academy & Research Centre
		O.: A Candidate for being eligible for admission to the course for the Certificate in Philosophy of Vallabh Vedant (S’uddhadvaita) and Vaisnavism must have passed the Higher Secondary Certificate examination (Std.
		XII) of the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education, Pune, or an examination recognized by this University as equivalent thereto.
		O.: The course for the Certificate in Philosophy of Vallabh Vedant (S’uddhadvaita) and Vaisnavism shall be part-time course and its duration shall be one year consisting of two academic terms.
	www.vallabhvedant.com /or.htm (246 words)

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		The final destiny of all souls is union with the Supreme, most widely revered as Shiva for Saivism, Sakti for Saktism, Vishnu for Vaisnavism, and Brahman for Liberalism.
		However the importance is given to the feminine manifest by which the masculine unmanifest (Shiva) is ultimately reached.
		A secondary goal of Vaisnavism is the experience of God's Grace which can be reached while yet embodied through taking refuge in God's unbounded love.
	www.ibiblio.org /jainism/EmailBulletins/Hinduism (1428 words)

	Vedic Archeology
		This slant on Vaisnavism was called "the borrowing theory" and gained many adherents in the West.
		In his Alphabetum Tibetanum he wrote that "Krishnu" is only a "corruption of the name of the Saviour; the deeds correspond wonderfully with the name, though they have been impiously and cunningly polluted by most wicked imposters." The extreme fanaticism of Georgi’s position was soon repudiated by other Western scholars.
		Literary evidence did exist in India to prove that Vaisnavism predated Christianity, but this evidence was brushed under the rug and given little credence until a Western literary source decided the issue once and for all.
	www.gosai.com /chaitanya/saranagati/html/vedic-upanisads/vedic-archeology.html (1747 words)

	Vaisnavism--Beliefnet.com
		The fact that he or someone else who agrees with him happened to get control of the domain name dwaita.org doesnt mean that he or his cronies are the official representitives of Madhva Vaisnavism.
		Madhva Vaisnavism is full of diverse opinion on the subject in question.
		To address it, therefore, I take recourse to what Sri Jayatiirtha, the great commentator, said: "I claim no more of this than that it is true." If someone wishes to reject it by finding fault with me, etc., that is their prerogative.
	www.beliefnet.com /boards/message_list.asp?boardID=388&discussionID=368196 (1005 words)

	^ Flood, Gavin: "Hare Krishna: Hinduism, Vaisnavism, and ISKCON: Authentic Traditions or Scholarly ...
		The form of Vaisnavism which grew in Bengal (Gaudiya) developed a theology which laid great emphasis on devotion and the love relationship between the devotee and Krsna.
		He in turn was a disciple of Srila Gaurakisora dasa Babaji Maharaja, a disciple of Srila Thakura Bhaktivinoda.
		Indeed Bengali Vaisnavism, from which ISKCON clearly develops historically, is a more clearly defined entity than “Hinduism”.
	www.culticstudiesreview.org /csr_articles/flood_gavin.htm (4911 words)

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