Krsnalingita Vigraha - Always Embraced by Krsna (Volume 1 in 2 Parts) Hardcover

KrsnaLingita Vigraha Volume 1 Part 1 and Part 2
The Life of Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja
Compiled by Nimai Pandita Dasa
Volume 1 Part 1: A Foreign Element in this Material World (1929–1974)
Volume 1 Part 2: Have You Taken Sannyasa? (1974–1979)
KrsnaLingita Vigraha is a deeply inspiring biographical series on the glorious life of Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja, who appeared in this world as a divine emissary from the spiritual realm.
From his very birth, he was surrounded by hari kirtana and hari katha. He was born into a renowned family of Vaishnava kirtaneers in Orissa (Odisha), famous for their devotional singing and deep attachment to the holy name. Many members of this family left this world during kirtana and on the appearance day of Srila Narottama Dasa Thakura, reflecting their lifelong absorption in devotion.
These two parts present Maharaja’s early and formative years — from his divine birth, childhood, and teenage life, through his household life, and finally his transition into renunciation and the life of a dedicated Vaishnava. The narrative reveals his natural detachment from material life, his intense attraction to spiritual truth, and his steady growth into a fearless preacher of pure bhakti.
This book is not merely a biography but a spiritual journey, offering association with a pure devotee and inspiring readers to deepen their own devotional lives.
Key Features
Covers the life of Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja from 1929 to 1979
Describes his birth, youth, family life, and renounced life
Rare historical and personal accounts
Deep insights into Vaishnava culture, kirtana, and renunciation
Compiled by Nimai Pandita Dasa
Ideal For
Followers of Srila Gour Govinda Swami Maharaja
Students of Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition
Readers of saintly biographies
Devotees interested in authentic kirtana and Vaishnava culture
A must read for anyone interested in the lives of great saints and the living tradition of Gaudiya Vaishnavism.