# Six Goswamis of Vrindavan *The six great saints who developed Vrindavan and compiled devotional literature* ## The Six Goswamis ### 1. Rupa Goswami - Compiler of devotional rasas and rasa-tattva - Author of Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu - Expert in madhurya-rasa ### 2. Sanatan Goswami - Senior among the goswamis - Author of Brihad-bhagavatamrita - Established temple worship and regulations ### 3. Raghunath Das Goswami - Master of internal devotional mood - Known for his renunciation and spiritual intensity - Authored Manah-siksha and other works ### 4. Raghunath Bhatta Goswami - Son of Tapan Misra - Expert in Bhagavad-gita and scriptures - Known for seva (service) ### 5. Jiva Goswami - Nephew of Sanatan and Rupa - Compiled the Sat-sandarbhas - Greatest scholar among the goswamis ### 6. Gopal Bhatta Goswami - Managed Sri Radha-Raman temple - Expert in Brahma-samhita - Known for his humility ## Their Contributions - Established the theology of Gaudiya Vaishnavism - Created devotional practices and rituals - Developed the study of rasa-tattva - Made Vrindavan a major spiritual center - Initiated the rediscovery of Krishna's pastimes ## Related Topics - [[index/personalities/caitanya-associates|Caitanya Associates]] - Their guru, Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu - [[index/personalities/acaryas|Acaryas]] - Spiritual teachers - [[index/personalities/devotees|Devotees]] - Followers and students --- *This index is under development. Additional entries from Śrīla Prabhupāda's books, lectures, conversations and letters will be added as the indexing work progresses.*