Tamala Krishna Gosvami
The Mysterious Pastimes of Mohini Murti
The Mysterious Pastimes of Mohini Murti are a series of lectures concerning Mohini-lila given by Tamala Krishna Gosvami during the Fall of 1993 [1]. These lectures cover two chapters of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's translation and commentary on the Eight Canto of the Bhagavata Purana. Chapter 9 is (The Lord Incarnates as Mohini-murti) http://vedabase.net/sb/8/9/en1&e=10313" class="external">[1] and chapter 12 is (The Mohini-murti Incarnation Bewilders Lord Shiva) [1]. During these lectures, A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada's discussions of Mohini-lila [1] especially as they relate to gender roles in verse 8.9.9 [1] are analyzed and considered.
On the Term Krishnaology
Krishnaology is the discourse concerning the Hindu deity Krishna within the context of Vaishnava theology. Presently the term has been advanced by two prominant scholars. Tamala Krishna Gosvami elaborated on this term during his research at the University of Cambridge. While a doctoral student, Tamala Krishna Gosvami studied under Dr. Julius J. Lipner and devoted his time to researching the 'Krishnaology' of ISKCON's founder. Another scholar of Hinduism, Dr. Guy Beck, has published on the Krishnology of the Vaishnava sect known as the Radhavallabha Sampradaya. Dr. Beck expounds upon this research in his book Alternative Krishnas : Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity.
External links
- ISKCON Website
- Dr. Julius J. Lipner's Comments
- Perils of Sucession, Part 1
- Perils of Sucession, Part 2
- Books by Tamala Krishna Gosvami
- Alternative Krishnas : Regional and Vernacular Variations on a Hindu Deity by Dr. Guy Beck
- http://vedabase.net/sb/8/9/en1&e=10313" class="external">Mohini-lila, Eigth Canto of the Bhagavata Purana, Chapter 8
- Mohini-lila, Eigth Canto of the Bhagavata Purana, Chapter 12
- The Key Verse Discussed in the Mysterious Pastimes Lectures
- Prabhupada's Teachings to Tamala Krishna Gosvami Concerning Mohini-lila
- Link to Audio for the Mysterious Pastimes Lectures
- Women in ISKCON
- ISKCON Women's Conference
- Article on Women as Gurus
- Prabhupada's Views on Women
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