Jiva -Institute of Vaishnava Studies - Vrindavan

Jiva Institute of Vaishnava Studies aims to make the wisdom contained in ancient Sanskrit texts accessible for the world’s benefit. The Jiva Library contains thousands of rare texts, books, and manuscripts encompassing the entire spectrum of Vedic literature. It has special emphasis on Ayurveda, Jyotish, Music, Tantra, Sankhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Purva-mimamsa, Advaita-vedanta, Vaishnavism, Puranas, Itihasa, and Samhitas. Our computerized library catalogue contains a complete list of its collection to easily facilitate scholarly research.
Additionally, the Jiva Institute has a digital library with hundreds of audio and video lectures by its founder Dr. Satyanarayana Dasa. He offers interpretations and analysis of Indian scripture and its classical commentaries. Current offerings include Srimad Bhagavata Purana, Bhagavad Gita, and Bhakti Rasamrta Sindhu, with more coming soon.
Jiva Institute of Vaishnava Studies aims to make the wisdom contained in ancient Sanskrit texts accessible for the world’s benefit. It maintains a well organized and comprehensive library containing more than 10,000 texts in Sanskrit, English, and Hindi. It also houses over 5,000 handwritten books and rare manuscripts in Sanskrit, Bengali and Brajabhasha, which are written on handmade paper, mango leaves and tree bark.

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