Education

According to the teachings of our Gurus, education in the temple is a process of spiritual enlightenment and character purification. The primary goal is to establish **daivi-varnasrama dharma**, teaching individuals to place service to Lord Krishna at the center of every activity and recognizing that all aspects of life are ingredients for His pleasure. This education transcends mere data retention; it seeks to develop brahminical qualities and a "vital force in immortality," freeing the soul from ignorance and selfish desires. Through the daily study of scriptures like the *Srimad Bhagavatam* and congregational chanting, the temple serves as a spiritual hospital where students are purified to reach the supreme goal: pure love for God, or Krishna-prema.

Major Works of the Six Goswamis

1. Sri Rupa Goswami

Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu: The Ocean of the Nectar of Devotion.

Vidagdha-madhava & Lalita-madhava: Important dramas describing Lord Krishna's pastimes.

Upadesamrta: The Nectar of Instruction.

Laghu-bhagavatamrta: A summary of the sweet nature of the Supreme Lord.

2. Sri Sanatana Goswami

Brhad-bhagavatamrta: A comprehensive guide on the journey of the soul towards the highest spiritual realm.

Hari-bhakti-vilasa: The standard guidebook for Vaishnava rituals and behavior.

Krishna-lila-stava: A collection of prayers glorifying Krishna’s pastimes.

3. Sri Jiva Goswami

Sat-sandarbhas: Six treatises that provide the philosophical foundation of Gaudiya Vaishnavism.

Gopala-campu: A poetic narration of Krishna's life in Vrindavan and Dwarka.

Harinamámrta-vyakarana: A grammar book where every rule is explained using the names of Vishnu.

4. Sri Raghunatha Das Goswami

Vilapa-kusumanjali: An offering of prayers in a mood of intense separation.

Stavavali: A collection of hymns and prayers.

Dana-keli-cintamani: Descriptions of the "charity tax" pastimes.

5. Sri Gopal Bhatta Goswami

Sat-kriya-sara-dipika: A manual on the purificatory rites for Vaishnavas.

He also made significant contributions to the compilation of the Hari-bhakti-vilasa.

6. Sri Raghunatha Bhatta Goswami

While he did not leave many written manuscripts, he was renowned for his recitation of the Srimad Bhagavatam, which embodied the essence of the Goswamis' teachings.

Books From Srila Guru Maharaj and
Srila Govinda Maharaj.

Srila Bhakti Raksak Sridhar Dev-Goswami Maharaj**

* **Search for the Absolute** (referenced as *La Búsqueda de la Pureza* in).

* **The Guardian of Devotion** (referenced as *El Guardián de la Devoción*).

* **Sermons of the Guardian of Devotion** (Vols. I & II).

* **Sri Guru and His Grace** (referenced as *La Ciencia Confidencial del Bhakti Yoga*).

* **The Loving Search for the Lost Servant**.

* **Subjective Evolution of Consciousness**.

* **Follow the Angels**.

* **The Hidden Treasure of the Holy Dhama Nabadwipa** (Foreword/Vision).

* **The Golden Volcano of Divine Love**.

* **Sri Prapanna-jivanamritam** (Life-Nectar of the Surrendered Souls).

* **Sri Prema-dhama-deva Stotram**.

Srila Bhakti Sundar Govinda Dev-Goswami Maharaj

* **Affectionate Guidance**.

* **The Nectarean Glories of Sri Nityananda Prabhu**.

* **Dignity of the Divine Divine Servitor**.

* **Golden Reflections**.

* **In Search of the Ultimate Goal of Life** (Spanish Ed. Prologue).