RUPA GOSWAMI

 Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu (The Ocean of Nectar of Divine Love): Bhakti-

rasāmṛta-sindhu can be considered to be one of the most important books in
Gaudiya Vaishnavism. It elaborately describes gradations of bhakti from its lowest
stage of sraddha (faith) up to its highest stage of maha-bhava (ultimate ecstasy in
love of Godhead).
 Ujjvala-nilamani (The Sapphire of Divine Love): This work exclusively
explains the conception of madhurya-rasa (divine conjugal love). Ujjvala-nilamani is
considered to be a sequel to the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu.
 Laghu-bhagavatamrta (A Summary of Nectar about Godhead): It is a
summary of Sanatana Goswami's book Brhat-bhagavatamrta. It begins by explaining
the intrinsic nature of Krishna and his incarnations and subsequently deals with
devotees of Krishna.
 Vidagdhamadhava (1524) & Lalitamadhava (1529): Rupa originally began to
write these two dramas as one in 1516 but he completed them as two separate plays
in Vikram Samvat 1581 (1524) and Saka era 1451 (1529) respectively.[11] It is said
that Rupa had a vision of Satyabhama, one of Krishna's queens in Dvaraka, who told
him to divide the book into two separate dramas. Thus, Lalitamadhava deals with
Krishna's pastimes in Dvaraka, and Vidagdhamadhava narrates Krishna's pastimes
in Vrindavana.
 Stavamala (The Flower Garland of Prayers): This is a compilation of short
works, some of which are often published as separate books.
 Danakelikaumudi (The Lotus-like Tax-collecting Pastimes) (1549):
This Bhāṇikā (one-act play) was written in Saka era 1471 (1549) and narrates
the danakeli (tax-collecting pastime) between Krishna and the Gopis of Vrindavana.
[11]

 Sri Radha-krsna-ganoddesa-dipika (A Lamp to See the Associates of Radha-

Krsna) (1550): In this book, Rupa Goswami lists the associates of Radha and
Krishna and describes their characteristics.
 Mathura-mahatmya (The Glories of Mathura): This book tells the glories of
Mathura, in the form of a conversation between Varaha (the boar incarnation
of Vishnu) and the Earth Goddess. Rupa Goswami explains various processes of
devotional service by quoting statements from various Hindu scriptures and
establishes that Mathura vanquishes all one's sinful reactions and awards piety and
liberation.
 Uddhava-sandesa (News of Uddhava): In this work, Rupa Goswami narrates
the story from the Bhagavata Purana of Krishna requesting his friend Uddhava to
go to Vrindavana and pacify his friends and relations by reminding them of their
pastimes with him.
 Hamsa-dutam (The Swan Messenger): This text tells the story how Lalita,
the confident of Radha, sends a messenger in the form of a swan to Krishna
in Dwaraka.
 Sri Krsna-janma-tithi-vidhi: This short work is a paddhati (manual on ritual
worship) explaining the process of worshiping the deity of Krishna during the festival
of Janmastami, the birthday of Krishna celebrated by Vaishnavas in
August/September.
 Nataka-candrika (The Illuminating Moon of Dramatics) This book explains the
rules of Gaudiya Vaisnava dramaturgy.
  Upadesamrta (The Nectar of Instruction): This short work contains eleven
verses of instructions to aspirants on the path of devotion to Krishna.
The Upadesamrta was originally a part of the Stavamala.

SANATAN GOSWAMI
 Brihat-bhagavtamrita ("The Great Nectar of the Lord’s Devotees")
This work of 2,500 verses is divided into two parts. The first section explains the
ontological hierarchy of the devotees of Krishna. The second section deals with the soul's
journey to the eternal realm of Krishna. Narrated as stories, both sections explain many
aspects of Gaudiya Vaishnava philosophy. Sanatana also wrote for this book his own
commentary, called the Dig-darshini.
 Hari-bhakti-vilasa ("Performance of Devotion to Hari")
This book was a joint work between Sanatana Goswami and Gopala Bhatta Goswami.
Compiled on the order of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, the book deals with the rituals and
conduct of Gaudiya Vaisnavas. Sanatana also wrote an auto-commentary on Hari-bhakti
Vilasa.
 Krishna-lila-stava ("Glorification of the Pastimes of Krishna")
Krishna-lila-stava consists of 432 verses tracing Krishna's pastimes as told in
the Bhagavata Purana, from the beginning of the 10th Canto up through the vanquishing
of Kamsa. Krishna-lila-stava is also sometimes referred to as the Dasama-charita.
 Brihad Vaishnava Toshani ("That which brings Great Joy to the
Devotees of Krishna")
The Brihad Vaishnava Toshani is Sanatana's extensive commentary on the Tenth Canto
of the Bhagavata Purana. This commentary is also known as the Dasama-tipanni.
JIVA GOSWAMI

There are at least 25 literary works attributed to Jiva Goswami,[11][7][12][13] which can be classified
into four types: treatises, commentaries, grammar and rhetoric, and poetry, with the best-known
in each category being Sat-sandarbhas, Durgama-sangamani, Hari-namamrita-
vyakarana and Gopalachampu, respectively.[14][15]
Western philosophers are now studying the sandarbhas and are marveling at the depth of the
wisdom contained therein. It is sometimes said that the six sandarbhas represent the perfection
of sambandha-gyan, abhideya-gyan, and prayojana-gyan. Of these six, the first
four sandarbhas are devoted to sambandha; the fifth is devoted to abhideya; and the sixth
to prayojana. Consequently, the Sat-sandarbha is considered the most important philosophical
treatise in the history of Chaitanyite Vaishnavism.[16]

Treatises[edit]
Sat-sandarbhas (Six Sandarbhas),
Bhagavata-sandarbha (Bhāgavata-sandarbha):
Sometimes called the Bhagavata-sandarbha, not to be confused with the second treatise
titled Bhagavat-sandarbha, where "sandarbha" literally means "weaving" or
"arranging". Sandarbhas are a thematic arrangement of the Bhagavata
Purana presenting Caitanya Vaishnavism in a systematic and comprehensive way.[17] Intensely
theological, this work is considered the most important among all his works.[18] According to Jiva
Goswami, Gopala Bhatta Goswami completed the preliminary work, but couldn't finish it. Jiva
Goswami expanded it into six books, wherein he systematically presents the philosophy
of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu with scriptural evidences.

1. Tattva-Sandarbha:
A treatise on the various types of evidences (pramanas) used in Vedic
philosophy, concluding that shabda (divine sound in the form of the Vedic
scriptures) is the highest, and of all the scriptures, the Bhagavata Purana is the
highest pointing to the Absolute Truth.[18]
2. Bhagavat-sandarbha:
Distinguishes the impersonal aspect of Godhead (Brahman), the localized form
of God within the heart of each living being (Paramatma), and the highest
personal aspect of Godhead (Krishna or Bhagavan). Describes the spiritual
realm of Krishna, the modes of material nature, the mode of pure goodness
(visuddha-sattva), the importance of worshiping the deity of Krishna, and the
eternal nature and qualities of the deity.[18]
3. Paramatma-sandarbha (Paramātma-sandarbha):
Describes the characteristics of Paramatma (supersoul), and how he resides in
all living entities in the universe. Discusses the nature of the materially
conditioned living entities, the phenomenal material world, the illusory potency
(maya), the theory of transformation, the various avatars of Krishna, how
Krishna reciprocates with his devotees, and how Krishna is characterized by six
particular opulences.[19]
4. Krishna-sandarbha (Kṛṣṇa-sandarbha):
Gives a number of quotes from various scriptures to prove that Krishna is the
supreme god. Discusses the pastimes and qualities of Krishna as well as
his avatars and functionary expansions. There is a description of Goloka, the
 planet of Krishna in relation to Vrindavana in the material sphere, the eternal
associates of Krishna and their expansions, and a description of the Gopis and
the topmost position of Radha among them.[20]
5. Bhakti-sandarbha:
Explains how devotion to Krishna is directly executed, how the self is manifest
through bhakti, the potency of imperfectly executed bhakti, the differences
between a great and ordinary devotee, spontaneous love of god (raganuga-
bhakti), the specific purpose of becoming a devotee of Krishna, and other
perfectional stages.[21] Discusses varnashrama dharma (the socio-religious
system established in scriptures), the superexcellent position of devotion to
Krishna as compared to other conceptions such as yoga, and the worship of
minor deities of the Hindu pantheon as being futile in comparison to the worship
of Krishna's devotees. Explains liberation of the soul, the position of Shiva as a
devotee of Krishna, how unmotivated devotion to Krishna promotes a devotee to
the highest spiritual position and numerous other points concerning the
performance of Vaishnava devotion.
6. Priti-sandarbha (Prīti-sandarbha):
A treatise on divine love, the supreme object being Krishna, where love for God
(prema) is considered the highest form of liberation. Presents a comparative
study of other types of liberation, concluding prema bhakti as topmost.
Discusses how to attain prema, how to awaken it, and the symptoms of one who
has attained it. Discusses the distinctions between mundane lust and divine love,
the various mellows found among the associates of Krishna, the superexcellence
of madhurya-rasa (divine conjugal love), the overlapping of different rasas, and
the glories of Radha.[22]
Radha-Krishna-archana-dipika (Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa-arcana-dīpikā),
Radha-krishnarchana-dipika (Rādhā-Kṛṣṇārcana-dīpikā),
Radha-krishnarchana-chandrika (Rādhā-Kṛṣṇārcana-candrikā):
Intensely theological work describing the process of worshiping Radha and Krishna together
in deity form, a significant contribution to the Chaitanyite sampradaya.[23]

Commentaries[edit]
Krama-sandarbha,
Srimad-bhagavata-tika (Śrīmad-bhāgavata-ṭīkā):
A commentary on the Bhagavata Purana, often described as the "seventh" of the
six Sandarbhas.[23]

Dig-darshani-tika (Dig-darṣani-ṭīkā),
Brahmha-samhita-tika (Brahmhā-saṁhitā-ṭīkā):
A commentary on the Brahma Samhita (Brahmā-saṁhitā).

Durgama-sangamani (Durgama-saṅgamanī),
Bhakti-rasamrita-sesha (Bhakti-rasāmṛta-śeṣa),
Bhakti-rasamrita-sindu-tika (Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindu-ṭīkā):
A commentary on Rupa Goswami's Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu.

Lochana-rochani (Locana-rocani),
Ujjvala-nilamani-tika (Ujjvala-nīlamaṇi-ṭīkā):
A commentary on Rupa Goswami's Ujjvala-nilamani.

Sukha-bodhini,
Gopala-tapani-tika (Gopāla-tāpanī-ṭīkā):
A commentary on the Gopala-tapani Upanishad (Gopala-tapani Upaniṣad), which has
importance in Gaudiya Vaishnavism as it provides Upanishadic backing for the notion
that Krishna is the supreme deity.
Gayatri-vyakhya-vivriti (Gāyatrī-vyākhyā-vivṛti),
Agni-puranastha Gayatri-bhashya (Gāyatrī-bhāṣya):
A commentary on the Brahma Gayatri mantra as found in the Agni Purana, chapters 216–217.

Laghu-vaishnava-toshani (Laghu-vaiṣṇava-toṣaṇī),
Laghu-toshani (Laghu-toṣaṇī):
A commentary on the 10th canto of the Bhagavata Purana based on Sanatana
Goswami's Brihad-vaishnava-toshani (Brhad-vaiṣṇava-toṣaṇī) commentary.[24]

Sarva-samvadini (Sarva-saṁvādinī):
A extensive auto-commentary on Jiva Goswami's own Sat-sandarbhas.

Padma-puranastha Yogasara-stotra-tika (Yogasāra-stotra-ṭīkā),
Yogasara-stavaka-tika (Yogasāra-stavaka-ṭīkā)

Padma-puranokta Krishna-pada-padma-chihna (Kṛṣṇa-pada-padma-cīhna):
An elaborate description of the insignia found on Krishna's feet according to Padma Purana.

Radhika-kara-pada-sthita-chihna (Rādhikā-kara-pada-sthita-cīhna):
A description of the insignia found on Radhna's hands and feet.

Grammar and rhetoric[edit]

Hari-namamrita-vyakarana (Hari-nāmāmṛta-vyākaraṇa),
Harinamamrita-vyakarana (Harināmāmṛta-vyākaraṇa):
A work on Sanskrit grammar, wherein each and every word, syllable and grammatical rule is
explained in relation to Krishna and his pastimes.[23]

Sutra-malika (Sūtra-mālikā):
A grammatical work on derivations of Sanskrit words.

Dhatu-sangraha (Dhātu-saṅgraha):
A work on the verb roots of Sanskrit words.

Rasamrita-sesha (Rasāmṛta-śeṣa):
A work dealing with Sanskrit composition based on Viswanatha Kaviraja's Sahityadarpana,
with many added examples from Jiva Goswami and the other Goswamis.

Poetry[edit]
Madhava-mahotsava (Mādhava-mahotsava):
Descriptions of Radha's coronation ceremony as Queen of Vrindavana.

Gopala-virudavali (Gopāla-virudāvalī):
A short poem extolling the glories of Gopala (Krishna) in 38 verses.

Gopala-champu (Gopāla-campū),
Gopalachampu (Gopālacampū):
Intensely theological poetic work divided into two parts. Purva-champu (Pūrva-campū) has 33
chapters and elaborately describes Krishna's activities in Vrindavana. Uttara-champu (Uttara-
campū) has 37 chapters and describes Krishna's activities in Mathura and Dvarka after leaving
Vrindavana and the separation the residents of Vrindavana feel in his absence.[23]

Sankalpa-kalpavriksha (Saṅkalpa-kalpavṛkṣa),
Sankalpa-kalpadruma (Saṅkalpa-kalpadruma):
Explains the eight-fold daily pastimes of Radha and Krishna (asta-kaliya-lila) in prayer form.

Bhavartha-suchaka-champu (Bhāvārtha-sūcaka-campū)
RAGHUNATH DAS GOSWAMI

 Abhista-sucana
 Caitanyastaka (Stavavali)
 Dana-keli-cintamani
 Dana-nirvartana-kundastaka
 Gopala-raja-stotra
 Govardhana-vasa-prarthana-dasaka
 Govardhanasraya-dasaka
 Granthakartuh Prarthana
 Harinamartha-ratna-dipika
 Madana-gopala-stotra
 Manah-siksa
 Mukta-carita
 Mukundastaka
 Nava-yuva-dvandva-didriksastaka
 Navastaka
 Prarthanamrita
 Prarthanasraya-caturdasaka
 Prema-purabhidha-stotra
 Premambhoja-maranda
 Radha-krishna-ujjvala-kusuma-keli
 Radha-kundastaka
 Radhikastaka (Stavavali)
 Radhikastottara-sata-nama-stotra
 Raghunatha-dasa-gosvaminah Prarthana
 Stavavali
 Sva-niyama-dasaka
 Sva-sankalpa-prakasa-stotra
 Utkantha-dasaka
 Vilapa-kusumanjali
 Vraja-vilasa-stava