838 - Highest Grade of Happiness (Nectar of Devotion, Chapter 1)

Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī has analyzed the different sources of happiness. He has divided happiness into three categories, which are (1) happiness derived from material enjoyment, (2) happiness derived by identifying oneself with the Supreme Brahman and (3) happiness derived from Kṛṣṇa consciousness. In the tantra-śāstra Lord Śiva speaks to his wife, Satī, in this way: “My dear wife, a person who has surrendered himself at the lotus feet of Govinda and who has thus developed pure Kṛṣṇa consciousness can be very easily awarded all the perfections desired by the impersonalists; and beyond this, he can enjoy the happiness achieved by the pure devotees.” Happiness derived from pure devotional service is the highest, because it is eternal....📚 find the book links & all episodes at sravanamdiaries.com/nectar-of-devotion/  📖 This was one of the first books I've decided to study on my own when I was about 15 years old and it immediately opened this incredible door into the spiritual reality, the transcendental realm. Supremacy of bhakti is established by its factual definition, examples, description of the process and its charming, attractive, overwhelming waves of devotion to the Supreme Lord that invite each and every one of the readers to dive in and taste the nectar. Truly nectarean book. | follow us on Facebook, Instagram & YouTube @sravanamdiaries | subscribe to the podcast through these links: podlink.to/sravanam 📚 Ask questions via email [email protected] or Facebook & Instagram DMs