• Books
    • The Nectar of Devotion - 1970 Edition
  • NoD: Preface
  • NoD: Introduction
  • NoD 1: Characteristics of Pure Devotional Service
    • Relief from Material Distress
    • Krsna Consciousness Is All-auspicious
    • Happiness in Krsna Consciousness
    • Rareness of Pure Devotional Service
    • The Happiness of Becoming One with the Supreme
    • Attracting Krsna
  • NoD 2: The First Stages of Devotion
  • NoD 3: Eligibility of the Candidate for Accepting Devotional Service
  • NoD 4: Devotional Service Surpasses All Liberation
  • NoD 5: Purity of Devotional Service
  • NoD 6: How to Discharge Devotional Service
  • NoD 7: Evidence Regarding Devotional Principles
    • To Accept Initiation from the Spiritual Master and Receive Instructions from Him
    • To Serve the Spiritual Master with Faith and Confidence
    • To Follow in the Footsteps of Saintly Persons
    • Inquiring About Eternal Religious principles
    • Residing in a Sacred Place
    • To Accept Only What Is Necessary
    • Observing Fasting on Ekadasi
    • To Offer Respect to the Banyan Trees
    • To Give Up the Company of Nondevotees
    • Straightforwardness in Ordinary Dealings
    • The Demigods
    • Not Giving Pain to Any Living Entity
  • NoD 8: Offenses to Be Avoided
  • NoD 9: Further Consideration of Devotional Principles
    • Blasphemy
    • Tilaka, Tulasi Beads and Flower Garlands
    • Dancing Before the Deity
    • Bowing Down and Standing Up in Honor of the Deity
    • Going to the Temple of Visnu or to Places of Pilgrimage
    • Circumambulating the Temple of Visnu
    • Arcana
    • Rendering Service to the Lord
    • Japa
    • Submission
    • Prayers
    • Partaking of Prasadam
    • Smelling the Incense
    • Touching the Deity
    • Observing Aratrika and Celebrations of the Lord
  • NoD 10: Techniques of Hearing and Memorizing
    • Remembrance
    • Meditation
  • NoD 11: Aspects of Transcendental Service
    • Servitorship
    • Devotional Service in Friendship
    • Surrendering Everything to the Lord
    • Serving Trees such as the Tulasi
  • NoD 12: Revealed Scriptures
    • Recitation of Srimad-Bhagavatam
  • NoD 13: The Maha-mantra
  • NoD 14: Devotional Qualifications
  • NoD 15: Spontaneous Devotional Service
  • NoD 16: Varieties of Love for Krsna
    • Parental Relationship
    • Conjugal Love
    • Parenthood or Friendship
  • NoD 17: Ecstatic Love
  • NoD 18: Character of One in Ecstatic Love
    • Utilization of Time
    • Perseverance
    • Detachment
    • Pridelessness
    • Great Hope
    • Eagerness for Achieving the Desired Success
    • Attraction for Living in a Place Where Krsna Has His Pastimes
  • NoD 19: Devotional Service in Love of God
    • The Lord's Extraordinary Mercy
    • Association with Pure Devotees
  • NoD 20: Transcendental Mellow
  • NoD 21: Qualities of Sri Krsna
    • 1. Beautiful Bodily Features
    • 2. Auspicious Characteristics
    • 3. Pleasing
    • 4. Effulgent
    • 5. Strong
    • 6. Ever-youthful
    • 7. Wonderful Linguist
    • 8. Truthful
    • 9. Pleasing Talker
    • 10. Fluent in All Languages
    • 11. Highly Learned
    • 12. Highly Intelligent
    • 13. Genius
    • 14. Artistic
    • 15. Clever
    • 16. Expert
    • 17. Grateful
    • 18. Determined
    • 19. Expert Judge of Time and Circumstances
    • 20. Seer by the Authority of the Scriptures
    • 21. Pure
    • 22. Self-controlled
    • 23. Steadfast
    • 24. Forbearing
    • 25. Forgiving
    • 26. Grave
    • 27. Self-satisfied
    • 28. Possessing Equilibrium
    • 29. Magnanimous
    • 30. Religious
  • NoD 22: Qualities of Krsna Further Explained
    • 31. Heroic
    • 32. Compassionate
    • 33. Respectful
    • 34. Gentle
    • 35. Liberal
    • 36. Shy
    • 37. Protector of Surrendered Souls
    • 38. Happy
    • 39. Well-wisher of His Devotees
    • 40. Controlled by Love
    • 41. All-auspicious
    • 42. Most Powerful
    • 43. All-famous
    • 44. Popular
    • 45. Partiality to Devotees
    • 46. Very Attractive to All Women
    • 47. All-worshipable
    • 48. All-opulent
    • 49. All-honorable
    • 50. Supreme Controller
    • 51. Changeless
    • 52. All-cognizant
    • 53. Ever-Fresh
    • 54. Sac-cid-ananda-vigraha [Bs. 5.1]
    • 55. Possessing All Mystic Perfections
    • 56. Krsna's Inconceivable Potencies
    • 57. Krsna's Body Generates Innumerable Universes
    • 58. The Original Source of All Incarnations
    • 59. Krsna Gives Salvation to the Enemies That He Kills
    • 60. The Attractor of Liberated Souls
    • 61. Performer of Wonderful Activities
    • 62. Krsna's Attractive Flute
    • 63. Krsna Is Surrounded by Loving Devotees
    • 64. Krsna's Exquisite Beauty
  • NoD 23: Krsna's Personality
    • Dhirodatta
    • Dhira-lalita
    • Dhira-prasanta
    • Dhiroddhata
  • NoD 24: Further Traits of Sri Krsna
    • Decorated
    • Enjoying
    • Pleasing
    • Dependable
    • Steady
    • Predominating
    • Meticulous Dresser
    • Magnanimous
  • NoD 25: Devotees of Krsna
    • Eternal Perfection
  • NoD 26: Stimulation for Ecstatic Love
    • Krsna's Transcendental Qualities, His Uncommon Activities and His Smile
    • Krsna's Apparel and Garlands
    • Krsna's Flute
    • Krsna's Buffalo Horn
    • The Attraction of Krsna's Leg Bells
    • Krsna's Conchshell
    • Krsna's Footprints
    • Krsna's Places of Pastimes
    • Krsna's Favorite Plant: Tulasi
    • Krsna's Devotees
    • Special Days for Remembering Krsna
  • NoD 27: Symptoms of Ecstatic Love
    • Dancing
    • Rolling on the Ground
    • Singing Loudly
    • Stretching the Body
    • Crying Loudly
    • Yawning
    • Breathing Heavily
    • Neglecting the Presence of Others
    • Drooling
    • Laughing like a Madman
    • Wheeling of the Head
    • Belching
  • NoD 28: Other Ecstatic Symptoms
    • Becoming Stunned
    • Perspiration
    • Standing of Hairs on the Body
    • Faltering of the Voice
    • Trembling
    • Changing of Bodily Color
    • Tears
    • Devastation
  • NoD 29: Expressions of Love for Krsna
    • Disappointment
    • Lamentation
    • Humility
    • Guilt
    • Fatigue
    • Intoxication
    • Pride
    • Doubt
    • Apprehension
    • Intense Emotion
    • Madness
    • Forgetfulness
    • Disease
  • NoD 30: Further Features of Ecstatic Love for Krsna
    • Confusion
    • Death
    • Laziness
    • Inertness
    • Bashfulness
    • Concealment
    • Remembering
    • Argumentativeness
    • Anxiety
    • Thoughtfulness
    • Endurance
    • Happiness
    • Eagerness
    • Haughtiness, Resulting in Dishonorable Words
    • Envy
    • Impudence
    • Dizziness
    • Alertness
  • NoD 31: Additional Symptoms
  • NoD 32: Symptoms of Continuous Ecstasy
    • Subordinate Ecstatic Love
    • Friendship
    • Parenthood, or Superiority
  • NoD 33: Conjugal Affection
    • Laughter
    • Astonishment
    • Chivalry
    • Lamentation
    • Anger
    • Ghastliness
    • Dread
  • NoD 34: The Nectar of Devotion
    • Direct and Indirect Attraction for Krsna
  • NoD 35: Neutral Love of God
  • NoD 36: Transcendental Affection (Servitude)
  • NoD 37: Impetuses for Krsna's Service
  • NoD 38: Indifference and Separation
  • NoD 39: Ways of Meeting Krsna
  • NoD 40: Reverential Devotion of Sons and Other Subordinates
  • NoD 41: Fraternal Devotion
  • NoD 42: Fraternal Loving Affairs
  • NoD 43: Parenthood
  • NoD 44: Devotional Service in Conjugal Love
  • NoD 45: Laughing Ecstasy
  • NoD 46: Astonishment and Chivalry
    • Astonishment
    • Chivalry
  • NoD 47: Compassion and Anger
    • Compassion
    • Anger
  • NoD 48: Dread and Ghastliness
    • Dread
    • Ghastliness
  • NoD 49: Mixing of Rasas
  • NoD 50: Further Analysis of Mixed Rasas
  • NoD 51: Perverted Expression of Mellows