The forest fire of material existence is blazing and its flames are jumping high. We have become so accustomed to our position within material existence that we consider it to be a great happiness. The spiritual master is He who makes us realise our true position, an ocean of mercy. The transcendental pastimes here are elixirs for anyone on the path of devotion to God, given by Srila Narayana Maharaja.
These are Verses of very beautiful poetry which stimulate the sentiment of bhakti, devotional serive to God. Stringing these verses together, Sanatana Goswami has composed a necklace for the benefit of the sadhakas, devotees, of this world, and when sadhakas keep these verses in their hearts, it is as if they are wearing this necklace around their necks, while taking Harinama, chanting the holy names of God.
A Drop of the Nectarian Ocean, Bhakti rasa. Composed by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, the crown prince of illustrious teachers among the Gaudiya Vaisnava acaryas is the author of what is considered to be one of the greatest treasures of Vaisnavas. In this great book is a description of the nature of uttama bhakti, its divisions, saddhana bhakti, the stages in the development of prema, love. etc.
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. This unprecedented edition contains commentaries by Radha ramana dasa Gosvami, Bhaktivinoda Thakura etc.