Ujjvala-Nilamani By Srila Rupa Gosvami (Hardcover – English)

Sri Ujjvala-nilamaṇi is the crown jewel among rasa-Sastras, composed by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī, the foremost ācārya of bhakti-rasa within the Gaudiya Vaiṣṇava tradition. It serves as a supplement to Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu, which outlines all rasas but only briefly touches upon madhurya-rasa—the conjugal mellow. This profound work delves deeply into the dynamics of divine romantic love, especially the pastimes of Śrī Śrī Radha-krishna in Vraja-dhama.
 
Following the classical analysis of bhavas—vibhava (causes), anubhava (external expressions), vyabhicari-bhava (transitory emotions), sattvika-bhava (ecstatic symptoms), and sthayi-bhava (permanent mood)—Rupa Gosvami presents a systematized theology of divine love unlike any other.
 
 
Explains parakīya (paramour) and svakīya (wedded) forms of love
 
Śrī Jīva Gosvāmī, in his commentary, upholds svakīya-rasa
 
Śrīla Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura highlights the superiority of parakīya-rasa in terms of rasa-śāstra
 
Scholarly yet devotional translation by HH Bhanu Swami, a respected disciple of Śrīla Prabhupāda
 
This book is an essential read for those desiring a deeper understanding of mādhurya-rasa, the most intimate relationship with the Supreme Lord. It is a cornerstone in the study of Rūpānuga-bhakti and is revered by ācāryas as a divine revelation on the transcendental love shared between Śrī Rādhā and Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
 
A must-have for serious practitioners and scholars of Gaudiya literature.