Book Details

• Author: Sukumar Sen
• Publisher: Sahitya Akademi
• Language: Bengali
• Cover: Hardcover
• Pages: 324
• ISBN: 9788126017690

About the Book

Chaitanyabhagabata : Bhumika, Parisishta, Tippani Ebam Sabdakosa Sambalita by Sukumar Sen is an important scholarly edition of the celebrated Bengali Vaishnava text Chaitanyabhagabata. This edition has been carefully prepared with an informative introduction, appendices, annotations, and a detailed glossary, making it highly valuable for readers, researchers, and students of Bengali literature and devotional traditions.

The Chaitanyabhagabata is one of the earliest and most influential biographical works on Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, portraying his spiritual journey, devotional teachings, and the rise of the Bhakti movement in Bengal. Rich in devotional fervour and literary beauty, the text occupies a significant place in medieval Bengali literature and Gaudiya Vaishnavism.

This edition by Sukumar Sen enhances the reader’s understanding through detailed commentary, explanatory notes, contextual references, and a glossary of difficult or classical terms. The scholarly apparatus makes the text accessible to modern readers while preserving the authenticity and devotional spirit of the original work.

An essential volume for scholars of Bengali literature, religious studies, Vaishnava philosophy, and Indian cultural history, this book is also a valuable addition for readers interested in devotional classics and historical Bengali texts.