Bhaktivedanta Research Center

Manuscript Mission

Over the past decade, BRC has conducted over 50 visits to remote villages, libraries, and temples across India and Bangladesh to digitize over 1,250 manuscripts, including the original handwriting of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Know more

Library

The BRC Kolkata has a rich physical collection of over seventeen thousand books, four thousand journals and seventy manuscripts covering diverse topics of humanities such as history, philosophy and culture of Bengal. Know more

Exhibit

The Exhibits at BRC showcase a fascinating journey of the Glorious History of Our Literary Heritage. Know more

Research

At the Bhaktivedanta Research Center (BRC), we are committed to a world class standard of excellence in research and scholarship in the history, philosophy, aesthetics, sociology, comparative religion and cultural heritage of Bengal. BRC welcomes proposals for research projects in these areas of humanities. Know more.

Publish

The BRC is committed to publication of constructive Vaishnava theological and philosophical projects, which focus on bringing Vaishnava traditions into dialogue with contemporary trends both in scholarship and society. Know more

Academics

Teaching Religious Studies, Philosophy and Indian Languages by eminent scholars all over the world is at the center of BRC. Our research guides also supervise PhD students for Mumbai University in the department of Philosophy. Know more

Publications

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Bhakti in Vaishnava Traditions

Shakuntala Gawde and Ferdinando Sardella

The book "Bhakti in Vaiṣṇava Traditions" explores various dimensions of bhakti in Vaiṣṇavism. Vaiṣṇavism, a cornerstone of India’s spiritual traditions, is deeply entrenched in the fertile grounds of bhakti, representing intense devotion and love towards the divine.

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Narrative Analysis of Bhagavad Purana

SHAKUNTALA GAWDE

This book presents an analytical study of selected narratives of the tenth skandha of the Bhāgavata Purāṇa with the framework of Narratology. It checks the possibilities of interpretation of some popular narratives from Kṛṣṇa saga. Book gives an exhaustive introduction dealing with Purāṇas, the growth of Vaiṣṇnavism and Narratology with special reference to Bhāgavata Purāṇa which sets precursor to the further analysis.

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Krishna-Seva: Traditional Ritual in the Practice of Bhakti Yoga

Kenneth R. Valpey

Around 40 scholars and academicians from various parts of the world converged at the Bhaktivedanta Research Center for the International Conference on "Establishing the Discipline of Comparative Religion Studies in India".

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Caitanya Vaisnava Philosophy

Ravi M. Gupta

The Department of Sanskrit, University of Mumbai organized a two-day International Seminar on ‘Dimensions of Vaishnava Puranas’ in collaboration with the Bhaktivedanta Research Center on 19-20 January, 2018.

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Gaudiya Vaishnava Philosophy and Ecology

Conference : December 15, 2017

Ramnarain Ruia Autonomous College in collaboration with the Bhaktivedanta Vidyapith Research Centre, organized a one-day international seminar on ‘Vaishnava philosophy and ecology’ on 15th December 2017. The seminar was attended by more than 120 students and teachers from over 15 colleges across Mumbai.

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BRC Library

Access over 3,000 latest editions of international publications at BRC in the digital format,covering a wide range of topics such as encyclopedias, history,philosophy, sociology and culture.

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Academics

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Masters by Research

BRC is affiliated to the University of Mumbai for conducting a MA by Research program in the subject of 'Philosophy' in the faculty of 'Arts'. Students who want to pursue a Masters by Research in this subject can apply to BRC.

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Ph.D.

BRC is affiliated to the University of Mumbai for conducting a PhD program in the subject of 'Philosophy' in the faculty of 'Arts'. The duration of the program is minimum 3 years and maximum 6 years..

Museums

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Museum, Bhaktivedanta Research Center, Kolkata

The Bhaktivedanta Research Center in Kolkata boasts an in-house museum gallery showcasing valuable manuscripts, rare artifacts, handwritten documents from illustrious ācāryas such as Srila Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura, Srila Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura, and Srila A.C.Bhaktivedānta Svāmī along with rare photographs. These precious items are preserved in glass cabinets, allowing visitors to view them safely from a distance without direct handling.

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Bhaktivinoda Āsana Museum, #1 Ultadanga Junction Road, Kolkata

The Bhaktivedanta Research Center (BRC) was entrusted by HH Rādhānātha Svāmī Mahārāja to conduct a thorough investigation of the activities of Śrīla Bhaktisiddhānta Sarasvatī Ṭhākura Prabhupāda at Bhaktivinoda Āsana located at 1 Ultadanga Junction Road during the period of 1918-1930. After conducting meticulous research for two years, Sourish Das (Sundara Gopāla Dāsa) compiled the material, and the Museum of Bhaktivinoda Āsana was inaugurated.

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