Author: His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
Publisher: Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (BBT)
Format: Hardback
Pages: 521
Our unique personalities shine through our interactions, and the Supreme Person, Krishna, is no exception—though His personality is boundless. Bhakti Rasamrita Sindhu, the spiritual classic by Rupa Goswami, a close disciple of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, explores the various spiritual relationships one can experience with Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Srila Prabhupada’s Nectar of Devotion is an English summary and commentary on this work. As Prabhupada humorously noted, a “summary study” allowed him creative freedom in his approach.
Published in 1969, Nectar of Devotion details the different stages and forms of relationships (rasas) one may develop with Krishna and offers guidance on avoiding pitfalls along the spiritual journey. Prabhupada subtitled it The Complete Science of Bhakti-Yoga, highlighting the systematic nature of Krishna conscious practice. Here, practitioners observe and refine their own consciousness, aiming for pure, selfless love and devotion to the Supreme Person. Through Vedic case studies, guiding principles, and progress markers, Nectar of Devotion leads readers from early sadhana-bhakti, or devotional practice, to the pinnacle of prema-bhakti, spontaneous, loving devotion to God.
