Krishnas Inner Circle: The Ashta Chaap Poets - By Shyamdas Ballabh Das

Krishna's Inner Circle: The Ashta Chaap Poets presents the devotional lives and poetry of the renowned Ashta Chaap, the eight great 16th-century poets of the Krishna-bhakti tradition. For these saint-poets, Sri Krishna was not merely an image or theological concept, but the living Supreme Being whose divine pastimes could be experienced through sincere devotion.
Their devotional songs beautifully express the intimate lila of Sri Krishna, while also revealing the spiritual greatness of the Lord, guru, and advanced devotees. Their poetry serves as a powerful medium for cultivating devotion and entering deeper into the moods of bhava, or spiritual devotional emotion.
Through the lives, teachings, and songs of these accomplished devotees, readers are invited to appreciate the devotional mood of the Ashta Chaap and draw inspiration for their own spiritual practice. Their poetry offers a window into the rich devotional culture of Vraja and the intimate worship of Sri Krishna.
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
Author: Shri Gokulnathji
Commentary: Shri Harirainaji
Translated by: Shyamas and Vallabhadas