The Ambrosial Advice of Rupa Gosvami, Gauranga Mahaprabhu Seeing the dense grove of trees lining the shore of the blue ocean and the tall sand dunes, remembrance of Govardhana Hill, and the Yamuna River, the place of Krsna Pastimes, with the many beautiful gardens and groves, kunjas, situated on her banks suddenly sprang up inside Him. Then He began bitterly weeping in separation from Krsna. When after some time His excitement subsided and He became peaceful, He gave the assembled devotees some instructions in a soft and sweet voice. Those instructions comprise the verses of this Sri Upadesamrta. This unprecedented edition contains commentaries by Radha ramana dasa Gosvami, Bhaktivinoda Thakura and Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Gosvami Prabhupada. Translated from the Hindi edition of Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja, Sri Upadesamrta gives instructions indispensable for practitioners, sadhakas, devotees, of the devotional path, bhakti. Without following these instructions, entering the realm of pure devotion and especially following the intricate and elevated path of spontaneous devotion, raganuga bhakti, is not only difficult, but impossible.
Lord Brahmas prayers of devotion to Krsna, these prayers offered at the dawn of creation by Brahma, the secondary creator of the universe, contain all the essential truths of Vaisnava philosophy. Unprecedented and unique among the literature of the bhakti tradition. It is filled with descriptions of the paramount glories of Svayam Bhagavan Sri Govindadeva.
The Story of parivrajaka, who refuses the comforts of a permanent residence and constantly wanders in search of the essence of life, and Narada Rsi whom searches for the foremost recipient of Sri Krsnas mercy, and approaches various exalted devotees and shows the gradations in their bhakti, devotional service. Its glories are limitless, and it is without question one of the most beneficial books for the progressive devotee.
You will receive enlivenment by hearing inspirational memories from Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja about our maha bhagavata guru, or pure Vaisnava devotee, Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. From one of his most intimate admirers, a deep and revealing account of the intimate relationship between them as his instructing spiritual master and most dear friend.