THE NECTAR OF DEVOTION

The Nectar of Devotion is a unique
spiritual text that explains the devo-
tional science of bhakti-yoga, or Krsna
consciousness. Astonishingly intimate
in its detailed descriptions of the lov-
ing relationships between Lord Sri
Krsna and His devotees, itis at the same
time practical, authoritative and philo-
sophically substantial. It is a summary
study of Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, which
was written in Sanskrit over 400 years
ago by the great philosopher-devotee
Srila Rapa Gosvami Prabhupada, and
it contains hundreds of quotes from
such important Vedic literatures as
Bhagavad-gita, Srimad-Bhagavatam, the
Upaniseds, Mahabharata and_ the
Puranas.

The Nectar of Devotion has been
called the ‘‘lawbook of Krsna con-
sciousness,” for it is the text which
guides the devotees of the Hare Krsna
movement in the details of their daily
lives. It elaborately explains the philo-
sophical background behind the many
rules and regulations that devotees of
Krsna voluntarily follow, and it probes
deeply into the thoughts and emotions
that motivate a Krsna conscious devo-
tee.

Most importantly, The Nectar of
Devotion goes beyond the limitations
of both empty religious sentiment and
dry, impersonal philosophy. !t brings
the reader to a factual understanding
of the eternal activities of the spiritual
world and offers practical step-by-step
instructions which can enable the
serious student to actually enter into
these pastimes, in a personal, face-to-
face loving relationship with Krsna,
the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
