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Learning the Essence of Devotional Service
“Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī also wrote many books, the most famous of which is the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu. From that book one can understand the essence of devotional service to Kṛṣṇa and the transcendental mellows one can derive from such service.”
What the purport teaches
- Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī wrote many books, of which Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu is the most famous.
- This book teaches the essence of devotional service to Kṛṣṇa.
- It also explains the transcendental mellows, or spiritual tastes, that one can derive from such service.
Try this today
Write one question about devotional service that you would like to explore when studying Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu.
Ask yourself
What would I like to understand more clearly about devotional service to Kṛṣṇa?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.