Re: Differences between Gaudiya and Nimbarki Vaishnavas
Namaste
If it helps any, here is information on Nimbarka i.e. KumAr sampradAya.
http://nimbark.org/2008/03/27/introd...k-dham-ashram/
http://nimbark.org/shri-nimbarka-sampradaya/
http://nimbark.org/shri-sadgurudev-ji-maharaj/
http://nimbark.org/
http://swamiharidasji.com/
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu took good things (chintamaNi gems ?) from each of the four VaishNav sampradAy
1. From Nimbarka (kumAr sampradAya) - 1) taking shelter of Radha as a way to approach KRshNa 2) Radha-KRshNa lila-seva
2. From Ramanuja (Shri/Lakshmi sampradAya) - 1) dAsya & sharaNAgati - devotion in the mood of servitude, surrender 2) Deity Worship
3. From VishNuswAmi --- Vallabha (rudra sampradAya) - raaga bhakti marga - spontaneous devotion or devotion in attachment, following in footsteps of the Vraja devotees. (Compare with vaidhi bhakti -- worship without attachment or involvement, but following scriptural instructions for puja-vidhi).
4. From MAdhva (bramhA sampradAya) - well He technically inherited this sampraday from Madhavendra Puri and Ishvar Puri, but he picked scripture-presentation and arguments against absolute oneness; ardent servitude; some worship elements.
This way Mahaprabhu GaurAnga (Chaitanya) made a nice package of His GaudIya VaishNav paramparA. It is said He appeared in the dreams of each of these previous acharya and instructed them, giving them some idea of the future.
Hare KRshNa
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