Sa?kalpa-kaumudi - A Moonbeam on Determination(K???a in V?ndavana Book 5) 



By Sivarama Swami (Author)

Inspired by Srila Sanatana Gosvami?s B?had-bhagavatam?ta and the tireless effort of its central character, Gopa-kumara, to perfect his devotional service, Sa?kalpa-kaumudi, ?A Moonbeam on Determination,? casts a unique light on four aspects of sadhana-bhakti that arise from the pages of B?had-bhagavatam?ta: sa?kalpa, the determination that enables progress through the stages of devotional service; ekagrata, the careful attention needed for each successful sa?kalpa; bhava-seva, the underlying mood of a sa?kalpa corresponding to the mood of vraja-bhakti; and k?pa, the divine grace by which practice finally transforms to ecstasy. Sa?kalpa-kaumudi is an attempt to elaborate on these four themes. Extracting the philosophical essence from the writings of Srila Pra- bhupada and the previous acaryas, Sivarama Swami brings together their teachings with a unique analysis of bhakti in a most practical and digestible style that everyone?from aspiring sadhakas to pure devotees?will find inspiring, revealing, and life-changing. 980 pages
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