Sri Ujjvala-Nilamani, Srila Rupa Gosvami

In a purport of the Caitanya-caritamrta, Srila Prabhupada writes: Srila Rupa Gosvami is described as the bhakti-rasacarya, or one who knows the essence of devotional service. His famous book Bhakti-rasamtra-sindhu is the science of devotional service, and by reading this book one can understand the meaning of devotional service. Another of his famous books is the Ujjvala-nilamani. In this book he elaborately explains the loving affairs and transcendental activities of Lord Krsna and Radharani.

We should very carefully understand the exalted position of this book and also appreciate the qualifications that are required for hearing it.

"I worship Govinda, the primeval Lord, who resides in His own realm, Goloka, with Radha, who resembles His own spiritual figure and who embodies the ecstatic potency. Their companions are Her confidants, who embody extensions of Her bodily form and who are imbued and permeated with ever-blissful spiritual rasa."

"Because the sweet nectar ocean of devotional mellows is bottomless and shoreless, it is very difficult to enter. Standing by its shore, I have simply touched it. This book is a splendid sapphire (Ujjvala-nilamani) produced in the mysterious, fathomless ocean of Vrajabhumi."

"O Lord, I pray that this saphhire may become suitable to decorate Your shark-shaped earrings"

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