Literature
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Srila Visvanatha Chakravarti Thakura has compiled a well-known summary of the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu of Srila Rupa Goswami. This edition includes the sanskrit summary of Srila Chakravarti Thakura, as well as the Bindu-vikasini-vrtti -commentary of Srila Narayana Maharaja.
This edition of Bhakti-rasayana, "The Nectar-tonic of Devotion", is Srila Narayana Maharaja's commentary on twenty-eight of the Bhakti-rasayana -verses, which are the very essence of the Tenth Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam. In gradation these verses glorify the devotion of the different classes of devotees in Vraja, culminating in the superlative bhakti of the vraja-gopis.
For the benefit of people in general, in his Bhakti-tattva-viveka Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura has presented the grave and deep conceptions of Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu in the Bengali language in a straightforward and easily understandable manner. The present edition is an English translation of these four essays.
Confidential Secrets of Bhajana
Confidential Secrets of Bhajana is compiled from the lectures of Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja, which were given during the Karttika of 1996 in Vrindavana on the Bhajana-rahasya of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
Going Beyond Vaikuntha is a collection of lectures which were given by Srila Narayana Maharaja on the Brhat-bhagavatamrta of Srila Sanatana Gosvami, describing the transcendental adventure of Gopa Kumara through the different stages of devotion, leading to the ultimate fulfilment of his heart's desire for Vraja-prema.
Happiness in a Fool's Paradise
Inventions and the advancement of material science are bringing the different parts of the world much closer to each other. Unfortunately, they are also creating many problems. The main problem is that love and affection is disappearing.
Hari-katha is the life-giving elixire for anyone on the path of devotion. This book is a compilation of sweet Hari-katha given by Srila Narayana Maharaja in the Kesavaji Gaudiya Matha in Mathura.
The second volume of Hari-katha, translated from the Hindi and Bengali lectures of Srila Narayana Maharaja, is another exquisite selection of lectures filled with the deep siddhanta of Gaudiya Vaisnavism.
These exquisite Sanskrit and Bengali compositions are expressions of the beautiful pure devotion which resides within the hearts of the greatest Vaisnava-acaryas. This songbook will certainly prove to be very useful for all sincere sadhakas.
This booklet contains a beautiful drop from the unlimited ocean of the glory and sweetness of Sri Harinama, including commentaries on the Maha-mantra by Srila Jiva Gosvami, Srila Gopal Guru Gosvami and Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura.
Sri Manah Siksa includes thirteen verses by Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami, in which Dasa Gosvami instructs his mind in the process of bhajana. The present edition includes the commentary of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, as well as an elaboration on select points by Srila Narayana Maharaja.
Observing the festival days outlined in the Vaisnava calendar is an important aspect of devotional practice. This book is a compilation of lectures given by Srila Narayana Maharaja on the appearance- and disappearance days of the great Gaudiya Vaisnava-acaryas.
The present edition of Sri Siksastakam includes the original eight instructions of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu with the commentaries of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura, Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura, and Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Maharaja.
The Stavamrta-lahari is a beautiful collection of poems and prayers by Srila Chakravarti Thakura. This edition contains sixteen astakams from the Stavamrta-lahari, as translated from the Hindi edition of Srila Narayana Maharaja.
For the benefit of all living beings, Srila Rupa Gosvami churned the ocean of Sriman Mahaprabhu's instructions and extracted the essence in the form of the Sri Upadesamrta. The present edition includes the commentaries of Radha-ramana Gosvami, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura and Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura.
Sri Vilapa Kusumanjali -nectar
Sri Vilapa-kusumanjali is an elevated composition of one-hundred and eight verses written by Srila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami. This book contains nine insightful lectures by Srila Narayana Maharaja on the secrets of Sri Vilapa-kusumanjali.
Stava-mala is a collection of beautiful prayers from the heart of Srila Rupa Gosvami. This edition contains excerpts from the Stava-mala, as translated from the Hindi edition of Srila Narayana Maharaja.
The combination of vast spiritual erudition with poetic artistry is extremely rare in this world, but in his Gopal Campu, Sri Jiva Gosvami combined them in an astonishing way. This booklet is compiled from Srila Narayana Maharaja's lectures, in which he relates these very same pastimes.
This is a summary work examining the man-mana bhava-verse, the essence of the Bhagavad-gita. This brief publication offers vivid illustrations of the practical application of this verse with many pastimes of Krishna and our great saintly predecessors.
The Nectar of Govinda-lila includes an extensive commentary on the man-mana bhava -verse, the jewel of the Bhagavad-gita. Additionally, The Nectar of Govinda-lila presents two chapters discussing Basanta Pancami and Nisanta-bhajana.
There is a place where being controlled is so lovely and full of affection that it makes us really happy. This control with love begins with service to Gurudeva. Even Krishna wants to be controlled by His friends' love and affection for Him.
This edition of Venu-gita is the beautiful commentary of Srila Narayana Maharaja on the 21st chapter of the 10th Canto of Srimad-Bhagavatam, "The Song of Krishna's flute", which is spoken by the cowherd damsels of Vraja in their deep emotional turmoil upon hearing the sound of Sri Krishna's flute.
Other Publications (in English)
Published by Sri Gaudiya Vedanta Samiti:
Arcana Dipika, Bhagavad-Gita, Innermost intentions, Bound by Love, Damodara-lila Madhuri, Five Essential Essays, Gaudiya Vaisnavism vs. Sahajijaism, Jaiva Dharma, My Siksa Guru and Priya Bandhu, Nam Bhajan, Pinnacle of Devotion, Rai Ramananda, Rays of the Harmonist (periodical), Secret Truths of the Bhagavatam, Shower of Love, Sri Bhajana-Rahasya, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu His life and Precepts, Sri Gaudiya Giti-Guccha, Sri Srimad Bhakti Prajnana Kesava Gosvami - his Life and Teachings,Sri Vraja-mandala Parikrama, Srimad Bhagavat-Gita, Sri Navadvipa Dham Parikrama,The Bhagavat (Its Philosophy, Its Ethics & its Theology), The Essence of All Advice,The Origin of Ratha-yatra, The Vedanta (Its Morphology and Ontology),Vaisnavism (Real & Apparent), Visva-Vaisnava Raj-Sabha (periodical)
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