Commentaries on 5th Canto Bhägavatam Cosmology

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 850 pages
• Published by: Rupanuga Vedic College
• Edition: 1st Edition January 1, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1934405000
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1934405000
• Book Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.9 inches
• Weighs: 3 pounds

Product Description
This Sanskrit classic was extensively referenced by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupäda in writing his purports for the Fifth Canto of the Çrémad-Bhägavatam. Now the entire enyclopedia of commentaries [which includes those of Çréla Çrédhara Svämé, Çré Véraräghaväcärya, Çrémad Vijayadhvaja Tértha, Çrémad Jéva Gosvämé and Çrémad Viñvanätha Cakravarté Öhäkura] is available for first time in English. The translation was done by erudite Vaiñëava scholars and edited by His Holiness Danavir Goswami. (850 pages, 8 color pages of illustrations, hardbound stitched binding, Sanksrit devanägaré, English translations and glossaries.)

About The Author
His Holiness Danavir Goswami (Dr. Dane Holtzman) was born in Los Angeles in1949. He studied sociology and economics at the University of California,Los Angeles (UCLA). While there he excelled in athletics and was selectedthe Most Valuable Player of 1970 (indoor volleyball) by the NationalCollegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and won the international 2-manbeach volleyball tournament at Santa Cruz.On June 11, 1970, he met His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta SwamiPrabhupäda and received initiation from him in February of 1971. Later thatyear, he was appointed temple president of the Portland, Oregon branch ofISKCON. Then he became the national sales manager for ISKCON's Spiritual SkyScented Products Company, until he was asked to institute the world's firstBhakta Program in October of 1974 at the Los Angeles temple. Under thedirection of Çréla Prabhupäda, Danavir Goswami proceeded to inaugurateBhakta Programs elsewhere in America, Europe, Africa, India, etc. Presentlythis comprehensive educational system for new devotees is standardthroughout ISKCON.In 1980, Danavir Goswami inaugurated Friends of Lord Krishna (FOLK), a laycongregational network in the UK, likely the Society's first. Thereafter hebecame director of ISKCON Scotland, Israel, Greece, Cyprus, Holland andBelgium. In 1987 he was elected to ISKCON's thirty-man world Governing BodyCommission and authorized as an initiating spiritual master.In 1989 he returned to America to co-direct KrishnaFest, a nationaltravelling Vedic cultural festival which included music, lectures andmultimedia theatre. In the 1990's he commissioned the establishment of apermanent centre in Osafia, Israel to teach Israeli Druze about Krishnaconsciousness.He has earned the Bhakti-çästré and Bhakti-vaibhava degrees from ISKCON andhis Masters and Doctoral degrees in Vainëava Philosophy and VainëavaAdministration in 1996 from the Florida Vedic College. Danavir Goswami hastaught courses in five major universities, lectured at over 100 colleges andmany diverse religious institutions, and appeared on numerous TV and radiotalk shows. He currently serves as inaugural president of Rupanuga VedicCollege (RVC) in Kansas City, Missouri.His literary works are as follows: Fortunate SoulsHis Divine GraceVedic CosmologyBright Side-The Ultimate System of Self-ImprovementBrain Gain-The Science of Celibacy and ChastityKånëa's Planet (Çré Garga-saàhitä, Canto 1, Part 1)Kånëa Comes to Earth (Çré Garga-saàhitä, Canto 1, Part 2)Yogurt Thief (Çré Garga-saàhitä, Canto 1, Part 3)Entrée Våndävana (Çré Garga-saàhitä, Canto 2, Part 1)Vraja Sports (Çré Garga-saàhitä, Canto 2, Part 2)RVC Prospectus Change of Heart (Co-author)If AttackediI'll Chant Hare Krishna (Co-author)Vedic Paradigm (Co-author)Déknä Déknä (Co-author)Poison Antidote (Co-author)Vaisnava Society Journal (12 volumes) (Co-author) Uttama Sloka (Editor)Pocket Temple Song Book (Editor)Commentaries-on 5th Canto Bhägavatam Cosmology (Editor)Puranic Cosmology, (Volume 1) (Editor)The Sürya-siddhänta and Siddhänta-çiromaëi (Editor)Bhü-gola Tattva- Science of the Round Earth (Editor) Vedic Cosmos (DVD)Change of Heart (DVD)Age of Kali (DVD)