The Source of All Sources: Śrī Kṛṣṇa as Svayaṁ Bhagavān

Abstract

The article "The Source of All Sources: Śrī Kṛṣṇa as Svayaṁ Bhagavān" by Satyanarayana Dasa discusses the concept of avatāra in Hinduism, particularly within the Caitanya Vaishnavism school. This school posits that Kṛṣṇa is not merely an avatāra of Vishnu, but the original source of all avatāras. The article analyzes the Śrīmad Bhāgavata Purāṇa and Jīva Gosvāmin's Kṛṣṇa Sandarbha to establish Kṛṣṇa as Svayaṁ Bhagavān, the Supreme Reality. It explores the unique analysis of Jīva Gosvāmin, which remains unchallenged, and is based on texts 28 and 29 of Kṛṣṇa Sandarbha. The article also touches upon the questions raised by Śaunaka Ṛṣi and Sūta Gosvāmin's responses regarding the various avatāras.