Jaiva-dharma
(The Universal Religion)
by
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur



Table of Contents

Chapter One
Jiver Nitya O Naimittik Dharma
The Soul's Eternal and Temporary Natures

Chapter Two
Jiver Nitya-dharma Suddha O Sanatana
The Soul's Eternal Nature is Pure and Everlasting

Chapter Three
Naimittik Dharma Asampurna, Heya, Misra, O Acirasthayi
The Soul's Temporary Duties are Imperfect, Horrible, Contaminated, and Short lived

Chapter Four
Nitya-dharmer Namantara Vaishnava-dharma
Another Name for the Eternal Religion is the Vaishnava Religion

Chapter Five
Vaidhi-bhakti-Nitya-dharma, Naimittik Naya
Vaidhi-bhakti-The Eternal Religion. It is Not Temporary.

Chapter Six
Nitya-dharma O Jati-varnadi-bheda
Eternal Religion and the Differences of Caste

Chapter Seven
Nitya-dharma O Samsar
Eternal Duties, Household Life and the Material World

Chapter Eight
Nitya-dharma O Vyavahar
Eternal Religion and Ordinary Activities


Chapter Nine
Nitya-dharma O Prakrta-vijnan Evam Sabhyata
Eternal Religion and Modern Science - Civilisation

Chapter Ten
Nitya-dharma O Itihasa
Eternal Religion and History

Chapter Eleven
Nitya-dharma O Byut-parasta Arthat Pauttalikata
Eternal Religion and Byut-parasta, or Deity Worship

Chapter Twelve
Nitya-dharma O Sadhana
Eternal Religion and Devotional Service in Practice

Chapter Thirteen
Nitya-dharma O Sambandhabhidheya-prayojana (Pramana-vicara O Prameya Arambha)
Eternal Religion and Sambandha, Abhidheya, and Prayojana
(Evidence and Truth)

Chapter Fourteen
Nitya-dharma O Sambandhabhidheya-prayojana (Prameyantar- gata shakti-vicara)
Eternal Religion and Sambandha, Abhidheya and Prayojana
(A Description of the Lord's potencies)

Chapter Fifteen
Nitya-dharma O Sambandhabhidheya Prayojana (Prameyantargata jiva-vicara)
Eternal Religion and Sambandha, Abhidheya, and Prayojana
(The Individual Spirit Souls)

Chapter Sixteen
Nitya-dharma O Sambandhabhidheya Prayojana (Prameyantar- gata Maya-kavalita Jiva-vicara)
Eternal Religion and Sambandha, Abhidheya and Prayojana
(The Individual Souls Swallowed by Maya)

Chapter Seventeen
Nitya-dharma O Sambandhabhidheya Prayojana (Prameyantar- gata Maya-mukta-jiva-vicara)
Eternal Religion and Sambandha, Abhidheya, and Prayojana
(The Souls Free from Maya's Prison)

Chapter Eighteen
Nitya-dharma O Sambandhabhidheya Prayojana (Prameyantar-gata Bhedabheda-vicara)
Eternal Religion and Sambandha, Abhidheya and Prayojana (Simultaneous Onenesss and Difference)

Chapter Nineteen
Nitya-dharma O Sambandhabhidheya Prayojana (Prameyantar-gata Abhidheya-vicara)
Eternal Religion and Sambandha, Abhidheya and Prayojana (Abhidheya)

Chapter Twenty
Nitya-dharma O Sambandhabhidheya-prayojana (Prameyantar-gata Abhidheya-vicara Vaidha-sadhana-bhakti)
Eternal Religion and Sambandha, Abhidheya and Prayojana (Abhidheya: Vaidha-sadhana-bhakti)

Chapter Twenty-one
Nitya-dharma O Sambandhabhidheya-prayojana (Prameyantar-gata Abhidheya-vicara Raganuga-sadhana-bhakti)
Eternal Religion and Sambandha, Abhidheya and Prayojana (Abhidheya: Raganuga-sadhana-bhakti)

Chapter Twenty-two
Nitya-dharma O Sambandhabhidheya-prayojana (Prameyantar-gata Prayojana-vicararambha)
Eternal Religion and Sambandha, Abhidheya and Prayojana (The Discussion of Prayojana Begins)

Chapter Twenty-three
Nitya-dharma O Sambandhabhidheya-prayojana (Prameyantar-gata Nama-tattva-vicararambha)
Eternal Religion and Sambandha, Abhidheya and Prayojana (The Discussion of the Holy Name Begins)

Chapter Twenty-four
Nitya-dharma O Sambandhabhidheya-prayojana (Prameyantar-gata Namaparadha-vicara)
Eternal religion and Sambandha, Abhidheya and Prayojana
(Offenses to the Holy name)

Chapter Twenty-five
Nitya-dharma O Sambandhabhidheya-prayojana (Prameyantar-gata Namaparadha-vicara)
Eternal religion and Sambandha, Abhidheya and Prayojana
(Offenses to the Holy name - continued)

Chapter Twenty-six
Rasa-vicara Arambha
The Discussion of Rasa Begins

Chapter Twenty-seven
Rasa-vicara
The Rasas

Chapter Twenty-eight
Rasa-vicara
The Rasas, continued.

Chapter Twenty-nine
Rasa-vicara
The Rasas, continued.

Chapter Thirty
Rasa-vicara
The Rasas, continued.

Chapter Thirty-one
Madhura-rasa-vicara
Madhura-rasa

Chapter Thirty-two
Madhura-rasa-vicara
Madhura-rasa, continued.

Chapter Thirty-three
Madhura-rasa-vicara
Madhura-rasa, continued.

Chapter Thirty-four
Madhura-rasa-vicara
Madhura-rasa, continued.

Chapter Thirty-five
Madhura-rasa-vicara
Madhura-rasa, continued.

Chapter Thirty-six
Madhura-rasa-vicara
Madhura-rasa, continued.

Chapter Thirty-seven
Srngara-rasa-vicara
Srngara-rasa

Chapter Thirty-eight
Srngara-rasa-vicara
Srngara-rasa

Chapter Thirty-nine
Lila-pravesa-vicara
Entering the Lord's Pastimes

Chapter Forty
Sampatti-vicara
The Greatest Good Fortune