Is there a GV Catechism?
Philosophy · asked by user [] · 2010-12-13 · 7 answers
Hare Krishna.
I was reading a bit in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and appreciate the form of this text (and also some of the formulations).
Does a similar text exist also for Gaudiya Vaisnavism?
Thank you for your replies!
I was reading a bit in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and appreciate the form of this text (and also some of the formulations).
Does a similar text exist also for Gaudiya Vaisnavism?
Thank you for your replies!
user [38] · 2010-12-13
The closest to this format come BVTs Jaiva Dharma (short version) and JGs Sandarbhas (long version) .user [447] · 2010-12-15
Do these texts have a popularity and relevance for devotees similar as the Catechism of the Catholic Church has for the Catholics?user [38] · 2010-12-15
Jaiva Dharma is possibly the main work of BVT so its very relevant for Sarasvata GVs. This one is closer to Catechism giving the basics.Sandarbhas are the ultimate philosophical/theological GV works.
user [154] · 2010-12-15
Prabhupada wrote Gitargan for bengalis -- very much for this purpose. I am still puzzled, why it was never translated to English by the BBT.user [38] · 2010-12-15
Its translated in the Vb (05.). But GG isnt catechism, its a simplified BG. See definition: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catechismuser [447] · 2010-12-18
I have some additional questions, please.Who are Sarasvata GVs?
I googled this term, but was confused by the findings.
Did you mean these: http://www.vnn.org/world/WD0204/WD03-7251.html - "disciplic descendants of His Divine Grace Prabhupada Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakur"?
Are ISKCON devotees counted among these as well?
What does "Vb" stand for?
user [38] · 2010-12-18
Yes, it refers to all his followers, to distinguish them from other branches of GVs. ISKCON belongs to them.Vb means Vedabase published by Bhaktivedanta Archives.