839 - Incomparable Happiness, Rareness & How It Attracts Krishna (Nectar of Devotion, Chapter 1)

Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī says that if brahmānanda, or the happiness of becoming one with the Supreme, is multiplied one trillionfold, it still cannot compare to an atomic fraction of the happiness derived from the ocean of devotional service. [...] To perform devotional service means to follow in the footsteps of Rādhārāṇī, and devotees in Vṛndāvana put themselves under the care of Rādhārāṇī in order to achieve perfection in their devotional service. In other words, devotional service is not an activity of the material world; it is directly under the control of Rādhārāṇī. In Bhagavad-gītā it is confirmed that the mahātmās, or great souls, are under the protection of daivī prakṛti, the internal energy – Rādhārāṇī. So, being directly under the control of the internal potency of Kṛṣṇa, devotional service attracts even Kṛṣṇa Himself....📚 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