“One can know the meaning of all the śāstras in a condensed form simply by studying this compact book, which contains a comparative analysis of all the religions of the world through the medium of questions and answers. In brief, I may say that this little book is filled with the essence of all the śāstras of India, like the ocean contained in an earthen pitcher. It is no exaggeration to say that unless religious-minded people read this book, there will certainly be a dearth of philosophical knowledge regarding spiritual truth in their lives.”

~Srila BP Keshava Gosvami Maharaj (sannyasa-guru of HDG AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)

Jsdasa108 wrote: Nov 9th, '21, 15:07 “It is no exaggeration to say that unless religious-minded people read this book, there will certainly be a dearth of philosophical knowledge regarding spiritual truth in their lives.”

~Srila BP Keshava Gosvami Maharaj (sannyasa-guru of HDG AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada)

What a wonderful quote! Thank you very much. I’m especially struck by the above selection of it. Prabhu, would you mind elaborating a little?

Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu’s Siksastakam (8 fundamental verses of instruction) have been expounded in many ways and for varying levels of realization for sadhakas. This is evident in Srila Thakura’s book Bhajana Rahasya. In one nice English publication, there is even a chart which visually illustrates how it is so.
In chapter 12 of Jaiva Dharma, Srila Raghunatha das Babaji Mahasaya, a highly advanced disciple of Srila Raghunatha das Gosvami explains to his new disciple Vrajanatha, that Mahaprabhu’s bhaktas composed 10 essential verses or mula (root) truths of Krsna consciousness based on the Siksastaka verses. These 10 are known as the Dasa-mula [Dasa (dasha, or 10), mula (mool, or root)] slokas.
The subject matter of these verses consist of a deep analysis of sambandha, abhideya, and prayojana tattvas. I have designed a visual diagram which illustrates how the verses and their meanings are mapped out in Chapters 13-22.
These core tattvas, being so critically important for the world to understand, were taught by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu to Srila Sanatana Gosvami in Caitanya Caritamrta.

Jsdasa108 wrote: Nov 9th, '21, 18:17 In one nice English publication, there is even a chart which visually illustrates how it is so.

Are you able to make that chart available?

The subject matter of these verses consist of a deep analysis of sambandha, abhideya, and prayojana tattvas. I have designed a visual diagram which illustrates how the verses and their meanings are mapped out in Chapters 13-22.

Will that diagram be available to our readers here. If not, can you provide a link to where it is available?