Sri Tattva Sandarbha: Vaisnava Epistemology and Ontology — Srila Jiva Gosvami

Sri Tattva Sandarbha is the foundational volume of the Sat Sandarbhas, the six-part philosophical masterpiece of Srila Jiva Gosvami And Translated by Satyanarayana Dasa Babaji. This work establishes the epistemological and ontological framework of Gaudiya Vaisnavism by systematically explaining how spiritual knowledge is known, verified, and realized.
In this book, Srila Jiva Gosvami presents the supremacy of Srimad Bhagavatam as the ultimate pramana (source of knowledge), and carefully defines the nature of reality, consciousness, the soul, the Supreme Lord, and their mutual relationships. He harmonizes scriptural revelation, logic, and devotional experience into a coherent spiritual philosophy centered on Bhagavan Sri Krishna.
Sri Tattva Sandarbha clarifies key concepts such as pramana (means of knowledge), prameya (object of knowledge), sambandha (relationship between the soul and God), and the role of bhakti as the highest means of realization. It refutes impersonalist and materialistic interpretations of Vedanta and establishes pure devotional service as the highest truth.
Essential for serious students of Vedanta, theology, and Gaudiya Vaisnava philosophy, Sri Tattva Sandarbha provides a clear and authoritative gateway into the spiritual thought of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu and the Gosvamis of Vrindavan.