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Learn the Art of Proper Arguing

Question: Some argue that scriptural references quoted by Śrīla Jīva Goswāmī in Tattva Sandarbha regarding the authenticity of the Purāṇas and their being the fifth Veda is a misinterpretation. They say that such verses do not mention the eighteen Purāṇas of the present time such as Śrīmad Bhāgavatam or Viṣṇu Purāṇa. Rather they talk about ancient

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Qualification for Lila-Smaranam and Rasa-katha

Question: In Bhakti Sandarbha 310, Srīla Jīva Gosvāmī writes regarding rāgānugā sādhana as, “ata evāsyā janma-lakṣaṇaṁ bhakti-vyatirekeṇānyatrānabhirucim upalakṣya“. Does that mean that a sādhaka in rāgānugā bhakti will not have a taste for anything apart from bhakti? Does this not imply that he is free of anarthas? Answer: There will be no gross anarthas like lust

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