Hari Bhakti Kalpa Latika By Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati Thakura Paperback

Hari Bhakti Kalpa Latika is a profound devotional and philosophical work presenting the systematic cultivation of pure bhakti to Lord Hari. In this authoritative edition, readers are offered the original Sanskrit verses, precise transliteration, and faithful English translation, making it ideal for both scholars and practitioners.
The text unfolds the inner development of devotion through the celebrated analogy of the bhakti-latā—the creeper of devotion. Beginning from the rare seed obtained by the mercy of Guru and Kṛṣṇa, the creeper grows beyond material existence, crosses the Virajā, transcends Brahman realization, and ultimately reaches Goloka Vrindavana, where it bears the supreme fruit of Kṛṣṇa-prema.
Core Themes Covered
The rarity of pure devotion among countless living beings
The stages of bhakti: from rati to prema, culminating in mahābhāva
Protection from offenses, especially Vaiṣṇava-aparādha
The five primary rasas: śānta, dāsya, sakhya, vātsalya, and mādhurya
The supremacy of divine love over dharma, artha, kāma, and mokṣa
The distinction between majestic devotion and intimate Vraja-bhakti
The work emphasizes that genuine devotional service is entirely free from material desires—even the desire for liberation or mystic perfection. Pure bhakti is defined as service to the Lord of the senses through one’s purified senses, performed solely for His pleasure.