Jiva Goswami

Gaudiya Sampradayacharya

After the disappearance of Shri Rupa and Shri Sanatana Goswamis, Shri Jiva Goswami became the Gaudiya Sampradayacharya to guide all Vaishnavas in Navadwipa, Vrindavana, Jagannatha Puri. Although he was the undisputed leader, he always acted as a humble servant of all the jivas.

Literatures

Shrila Jiva Gosvami composed many literatures during his lifetime, including[4]-

  1. Hari-namamrta-vyakarana
  2. Sutra-malika
  3. Rasamrta-sesa
  4. Gopala-virudavali
  5. Sri-Madhava-mahotsava
  6. Sri-Sankalpa-kalpavrksa
  7. Brahma-Samhita-tika
  8. Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu-tika (Durgama-sangamani)
  9. Ujjvala-nilamani-tika (Locana-rocani)
  10. Gopala-campu
  11. Sat-sandharbha (Tattva-sandarbha, Bhagavata-sandarbha, Paramatma sandarbha, Krsna-sandarbha, Bhakti-sandharbha, Priti-sandarbha)
  12. Srimad-Bhagavata-tika (Krama-sandarbha)
  13. Laghu-vaisnava-tosani (Tenth Canto Bhagavatam commentary)
  14. Sarva-sambadina (commentary on Sat-sandarbha)
  15. Gopala-tapani-tika (Sri-Suhkha-bodhini)
  16. Padma-puranastha-yogasara-stotra-tika
  17. Gayatri-vyakhya-vivrti (A commentary on the Gayatri mantra as described in the Agni Purana, chapters 216-217)
  18. Radha-Krsnarcana-candrika
  19. Dhatu-sangraha
  20. Bhavartha-sucaka-campu

Demise

Jiva Goswami died in 1598 CE. His samadhi (tomb) is located in the precincts of the Radha-Damodara temple in Vrindavana. According to followers of Gaudiya Vaishnavism, Jiva Goswami is considered to be the incarnation of Vilasa Manjari, an eternal maidservant of Radharani.

References

  1. ↑ Jiva Goswami (English) krishnapath.org। Retrieved : 16 April, 2016।
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shrila Jiva Goswami (English) ISKCON BANGALORE। Retrieved : 16 April, 2016।
  3. ↑ ShriLA JIVA GOSWAMI (English) radhadamodarmandir.com। Retrieved : 16 April, 2016।
  4. ↑ Jiva Goswami – Biography (English) iskcondesiretree.com। Retrieved : 16 April, 2016।