20 Sri Caitanya-caritamrta [Madhya-lila, Ch. 1
the year 1476 Saka. Srila Jiva Gosvami completed Laghu-tosani in the year
Sakabda 1504.

The subject matter of Hari-bhakti-vilasa, by Sri Sanatana Gosvami, was col-
lected by Srila Gopala Bhatta Gosvami and is known as a vaisnava-smrti. This
vaisnava-smrti-grantha was finished in twenty chapters, known as vildsas. In
the first vilasa there is a description of how a relationship is established be-
tween the spiritual master and the disciple, and mantras are explained. In the
second vildsa, the process of initiation is described. In the third vilasa, the
methods of Vaisnava behavior are given, with emphasis on cleanliness, con-
stant remembrance of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, and the chanting
of the mantras given by the initiating spiritual master. In the fourth vildsa are
descriptions of sarmskdra, the reformatory method; tilaka, the application of
twelve tilakas on twelve places of the body; mudra, marks on the body; mala,
chanting with beads; and guru-ptjja, worship of the spiritual master. In the
fifth vilasa, one is instructed on how to make a place to sit for meditation, and
there are descriptions of breathing exercises, meditation and worship of the
salagrama-sila representation of Lord Visnu. In the sixth vilasa, the required
practices for inviting the transcendental form of the Lord and bathing Him are
given. In the seventh vilasa, one is instructed on how to collect flowers used
for the worship of Lord Visnu. In the eighth vilasa, there is a description of the
Deity and instructions on how to set up incense, light lamps, make offerings,
dance, play music, beat drums, garland the Deity, offer prayers and obei-
sances and counteract offenses. In the ninth vilasa, there are descriptions
about collecting tulasi leaves, offering oblations to forefathers according to
Vaisnava rituals, and offering food. In the tenth vilasa there are descriptions of
the devotees of the Lord (Vaisnavas or saintly persons). In the eleventh vilasa,
there are elaborate descriptions of Deity worship and the glories of the holy
name of the Lord. One is instructed on how to chant the holy name of the
Deity, and there are discussions about offenses committed while chanting the
holy name, along with methods for getting relief from such offenses. There
are also descriptions of the glories of devotional service and the surrendering
process. In the twelfth vildsa, Ekadasi is described. In the thirteenth vilasa,
fasting is discussed, as well as observance of the Maha-dvadasi ceremony. In
the fourteenth vilasa, different duties for different months are outlined. In the
fifteenth vilasa, there are instructions on how to observe Ekadasi fasting with-
out even drinking water. There are also descriptions of branding the body
with the symbols of Visnu, and discussions of Caturmasya observations dur-
ing the rainy season, and discussions of Janmastami, Parsvaikadasi, Sravana-
dvadasi, Rama-navami and Vijaya-dasami. The sixteenth vildsa discusses
duties to be observed in the month of Karttika (October-November), or the
Da&modara month, or Urja, when lamps are offered in the Deity room or above
