Sri Ujjvala Nilamani

Sri Ujjvalanilamani is a profound and celebrated work of Srila Rupa Goswami, one of the foremost acharyas of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. Regarded as an important companion to Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, this classic presents a systematic study of madhurya-rasa, the intimate devotional relationship between Sri Krishna and His devotees in Vrndavana.
 
The book explores the spiritual emotions, relationships, personalities, and devotional moods connected with the loving pastimes of Sri Radha and Sri Krishna. Srila Rupa Goswami carefully analyzes the various elements of divine love and presents them within the sophisticated framework of bhakti-rasa.
 
Readers are introduced to the devotional world of Vraja, including the loving exchanges between Krishna and the gopis, the different stages and expressions of divine love, and the transcendental qualities that enrich Krishna's pastimes.
 
This English edition, translated by Kusakratha Dasa, makes this important work accessible to readers wishing to study the teachings of Srila Rupa Goswami in depth.
 
Gaudiya Books offers authentic and carefully selected literature on Sri Krishna, Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, the Six Gosvamis, bhakti-yoga, Vaishnava philosophy, devotional literature, and the spiritual traditions of Vrndavana.