The Nectar of Devotion – Concluding Words
Concluding Words Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī concludes by saying that the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu is very difficult for ordinary men to understand, yet he hopes that Lord Kṛṣṇa, the eternal Supreme Personality of Godhead, will be pleased with his … Read More
The Nectar of Devotion – CHAPTER FIFTY – Further Analysis of Mixed Rasas
CHAPTER FIFTY Further Analysis of Mixed Rasas As already described, if certain kinds of mellows become mixed and there is a joining of opposite mellows, then the situation is called incompatible. When one is eating sweet … Read More
The Nectar of Devotion – CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT – DREAD
CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT Dread and Ghastliness DREAD In ecstatic love for Kṛṣṇa in dread, there are two causes of fear: either Kṛṣṇa Himself or some dreadful situation for Kṛṣṇa. When a devotee feels himself to be an … Read More
The Nectar of Devotion – CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN – COMPASSION
CHAPTER FORTY-SEVEN Compassion and Anger COMPASSION When the ecstasy of devotional service produces some kind of lamentation in connection with Kṛṣṇa, it is called devotional service in compassion. The impetuses for this devotional service are Kṛṣṇa’s … Read More
The Nectar of Devotion – CHAPTER FORTY-SIX – ASTONISHMENT
CHAPTER FORTY-SIX Astonishment and Chivalry ASTONISHMENT The ecstasy of astonishment in devotional service is perceived in two ways: directly, by the experience of one’s own eyes, and indirectly, by hearing from others. When Nārada came to … Read More
The Nectar of Devotion – CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE – Neutral Love of God
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE Neutral Love of God Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī offers his respectful prayers to the eternal Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is always so beautiful and for whom the pure devotees are always engaged in loving … Read More
The Nectar of Devotion – CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR – DIRECT AND INDIRECT ATTRACTION FOR KṚṢṆA
DIRECT AND INDIRECT ATTRACTION FOR KṚṢṆA Transcendental pleasure derived from devotional service can be divided into two groups: direct devotional service and indirect devotional service. Direct devotional service is divided into five transcendental humors or flavors, … Read More
