References and Writings of Srila Sanatana Gosvami
A Comprehensive Guide to Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma
The following are the works of Sri Sanatana:
- Sri Brhad-Bhagavatamrta
- Sri Haribhaktivilasa and its Digdarsini Tika
- Sri Krsna-lila-stava or Dasama Carita
- The Tippani on Srimad Bhagavata
- Brhad Vaisnava-Tosani
The following are references to Sanatana Gosvami found in the Caitanya Caritamrta;
- 1.10.94 When Raghunatha dasa visits Vrndavana, Sanatana takes care of him like his own brother.
- 1.10.95 Sanatana listens to the details relating to Lord Caitanya narrated by Raghunatha dasa.
- 2.1.174 (2.1.184) Sanatana as Sakar Mallik, the minster of the King of Gauda.
- 2.1.196-197 (2.1.208-210)Sanatana's correspondence with Lord Caitanya prior to their meeting each other.
- 2.1.172 (2.1.175-182 Discussion with Rupa about Hussain Shah's attitude toward Lord Caitanya.
- 2.1.172-93 (2.1.182-205) Rupa and Sanatana go to meet Lord Caitanya in disguise; they first contact Lord Nityananda and Haridasa Thakura.
- 2.1.194-203 (2.1.207-217)Lord Caitanya showers His mercy upon the two brothers and encourages the devotees to also do so.
- 2.1.204-6 (2.1.218-220) The two brothers meet all the devotees
- 2.1.207-210 (2.1.221-226)Rupa and Sanatana advise the Lord to leave Ramakeli and suggest the route which He should take to reach Vrndavana
- 2.1.212 (2.1.226) The two brother leave Ramakeli
- 2.19.2-4 (2.19.3-5) The two brothers devise a way to renounce worldly life; Brahmanas perform religious ceremonies and chant the holy name of Krsna so that the brothers may attain the feet of Lord Caitanya.
- 2.19.12-16 (2.19.13-17) Sanatana remains at home with panditas studying Bhagavatam on the pretext of illness.
- 2.19.17-26 (2.19.18-27) The King pays a sudden visit to Sanatana's house; requests him to continue his work; Sanatana refuses; the King imprisons Sanatana.
- 2.19.27-29 (2.19.28-30) Sanatana is requested to accompany the King in war with Orissa; Sanatana refuses.
- 2.19.31-34 (2.19-31-35) Through a letter Rupa advises Sanatana how to free himself from prison.
- 2.19.115-19 Sanatana's remarkable renunciation and sincerity.
- 2.20.3-32 (2.20.4-33) With the help of a prison-guard and a feudal lord, Sanatana escapes.
- 2.20.33-44 (2.20.34-45) Arrival in Varanasi
- 2.20-44-59 (2.20.47-64) Sanatana meets Lord Caitanya at the house of Candrasekhar and is blessed.
- 2.20.60-63 Sanatana narrates how he escaped from prison; Lord Caitanya informs Sanatana that He met Rupa and Anupama in Prayag.
- 2.20.63-65 Sanatana bathed and properly dressed with the help of Candrasekhar.
- 2.20.65-73 Sanatana refuses to accept the new garment offered by Candrasekhar; he accepts an old one from Tapana Misra.
- 2.20.74-77 Meeting with a Maharastrian brahmana; Sanatana's desire for madhukari.
- 2.20.77-89 Sanatana exchanges his blanket for a torn quilt.
- 2.20.92-2.23.60 Sanatana receives spiritual instructions from Lord Caitanya at Kasi for two months.
- 2.23-61-66 Lord Caitanya blesses Sanatana so that he may fully imbibe the instructions given him.
- 2.24.2-227 Sanatana listens as Lord Caitanya gives sixty-one different interpretations of the Atmarama verse.
- 2.24.228-235 Sanatana listens to discourses on Bhagavata given by Lord Caitanya.
- 2.23.53-55 Lord Caitanya commands him to go to Vrndavana and establish lost pilgrimage sites, preach devotional service, and write devotional books.
- 2.24.236-257 Sanatana receives the blessing that whenever he would take up the pen, Lord Krsna would ensure the flow of writing.
- 2.25.54 On the final day when Prakasananda is converted at the Bindumadhava temple, Sanatana participates in NamaA sankirtana along with Candrasekhar, Tapan Misra and Paramananda while Lord Caitanya dances in ecstasy.
- 2.25.135-136 Lord Caitanya directs Sanatana to visit Vrndavana and serve the Vaisnava's there.
- 2.25.162-165 From Prayag Sanatana reaches Mathura where he meets Subuddhi Raya and hears about Rupa and Anupama from him.
- 2.25.166-167 (2.25-214-215) Visit to forests, renunciation, collection of Mathura-mahatmya literature, locating lost holy sites.
- 3.4.24 Sanatana reaches Nilacala via Jharakhanda, half-starved and suffering from skin infection.
- 3.4.5-11 Sanatana decides to give up his life.
- 3.4.12.20 Lord Caitanya embraces Sanatana, ignoring the sores on his body.
- 3.4.21-22 Lord Caitanya introduces Sanatana to his close associates.
- 3.4.23-51 Istagosthi with Lord Caitanya, who conveys news of Rupa's arrival at Nilacala and the death of Anupama; Lord Caitanya explains Murari's sincere devotion.
- 3.4.49,52 Prasada received from Lord Caitanya.
- 3.4.53-66 Understanding his desire to commit suicide, Lord Caitanya prevents Sanatana from doing so and instructs him on spiritual practices.
- 3.4.68-87 Haridasa Thakura explains to Sanatana how wrong it was to plan to commit suicide.
- 3.4.88-99 Sanatana and Haridasa discuss about Lord Caitanya.
- 3.4.110-129 Lord Caitanya tests Sanatana at Yamesvara Tota, and is delighted when Sanatana is successful.
- 3.4.130-139 Jagadananda advises Sanatana to return to Vrndavana.
- 3.4.140-155 Lord Caitanya is furious with Jagadananda and praises Sanatana.
- 3.4.156-159 Sanatana praises Jagadananda's good fortune to be criticized by the Lord, while blaming himself for being praised by the Lord.
- 3.4.160-192 Lord Caitanya explains the reason from praising him and cleanses Sanatana by embracing him.
- 3.4.100-107 Sanatana participates in the Ratha yatra; Lord Caitanya introduces him to the Gaudiya and Nilacala devotees.
- 3.4.197 Sanatana discusses the attributed of Lord Caitanya with Haridasa Thakura; participation in the Holi festival. Lord Caitanya sends Sanatana to Vrndavana.
- 3.4.199-204 Sanatana takes the same route which Lord Caitanya took to Vrndavana, which is described to him by Balabhadra Bhattacarya.
- 3.13.43-60 Sanatana meet Jagadananda Pandita in Vrndavana and helps resolve all his problems.
- 3.13.65-67 Sanatana sends some gifts for Lord Caitanya through Jagadananda.
- 3.13.64 According to the desire of Lord Caitanya, conveyed through Jagadananda, Sanatana renovates a Vaisnava monastery located at Dvadasaditya-tila and stays in a hut in front of it.
- 3.4.208-210 Carrying out the instruction of the Lord, Sanatana recovers lost holy sites of Vrndavana, preaches, and writes books about devotional service.