Early History of the Vaishnava Faith and Movement in Bengal, from Sanskrit and Bengali Sources c6.s3.14

c6.s3.14

In spite of this lack of solidarity in the history of the sect, there was a certain agreement on the doctrinal and theological side. Some of the old dogmas were, no doubt, modified and new dogmas were developed, while a definite cult of the worship of Caitanya himself was established; but the creed and tenets as fixed by the Gosvāmins of Vṛndāvana prevailed and ruled the whole community. To these six Gosvāmins,¹ therefore, and their work we must look for the fundamental doctrines of the cult.