By Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja

What did Srila Rupa Gosvami come to give? Because he understood the heart?s desire of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, he was able to establish Mahaprabhu?s mission on this earth. Sri Srimad Bhaktivedanta Naraya?a Gosvami Maharaja, whose heart and soul are the teachings of Srila Rupa Gosvami, distils the essence of those teachings in this nectarean monograph. From parakiya-bhava and bhakti-rasa to the characteristics of uttama-bhakti and prema-bhakti, all are explained and defended.

CONTENTS: The Distinctive Contribution of Sri Rupa Gosvami (Mano ?bhi??am the heart?s desire, Parakiya-bhava the mood of paramour love, The Speciality of the Gau?iya Sampradaya, Bhakti-rasa the form of devotion, Srila Rupa Gosvami is Sri Rupa Ma?jari, Understanding the Heart of Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, Uttama-bhakti pure devotional service, The Characteristics of Prema-bhakti), The Life of Srila Rupa Gosvami Prabhu, Srila Rupa Gosvami?s Instructions on the Attainment of K???a-bhakti-rasa, Uttama-bhakti, Srila Rupa Gosvami Kirtanas (Ya? Kali Rupa Sarira Na Dharata, Vi?aya-vasana-rupa, Sri Rupa Ma?jari-pada, Suniyachi Sadhu-mukhe, Sri Gandharva-Samprarthana??akam), About the Author, Worldwide Centers & Contacts.