Pure Devotion

This book is dedicated to the pure devotees of Sri Krishna, His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada, the acharya-founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, who spread the teachings of suddha-bhakti, pure devotion to the Supreme Lord, all over the world, and created many pure devotees worldwide.

Contents

Chapter 1
Scriptures and Srila Prabhupada on pure devotion
Nectar from the "Bhagavad-gita"
Nectar from the "Shrimad Bhagavatam"
In "Nectar of Devotion," Srila Prabhupada writes
"Chaitanya-charitamrita" on pure devotion
From the book "Dialectical Spiritualism"

Chapter 2
Acharyas on pure devotion and love for God
Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati (from the book "Bhakti and Unconditional Surrender")
From the book "Bhaktisiddhanta-amrita-vani," instructions of Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura (from the book "Bhaktivinoda-vani")
From the book "Shikshashtaka" with comments by Bhaktivinoda Thakura and Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati
From the book of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura "Dasha-mula-tattva"
From the book of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura "Krishna-samhita"
From the book of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura "Bhakti-tattva-viveka"
"Jaiва-dharma" on pure devotion and love for God
Shri Sva-niyama-dvadashaka (twelve vows of Bhaktivinoda Thakura)
Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura ("Shri Chaitanya-shikshamrita")
From "Harinama-chintamani"
Saint Vaishnavas on pure devotion

Chapter 3
Sh.B.R. Shridhar Swami, from the book "The Search for the Beautiful Reality of Sri Krishna"
From the book "Golden Volcano" by Sh.B.R. Shridhar Swami
Sh.B.R. Shridhar Swami, from the book "Preaching the Keeper of Devotion"
Sh.B.R. Shridhar Swami, from the book "Love's Search for the Lost Servant"
Sh.B.R. Shridhar Maharaja, from the book "Nectar of Immortality of the Devoted Soul"
Srila Gour Govinda Swami (from a lecture, Africa, 05.02.95)
Srila Gour Govinda Swami (from a lecture, 30.09.92, Australia)
Srila Gour Govinda Swami (from the book "Prema-yuga")
Srila Gour Govinda Swami (from the book "When the Lotus of Fortune Blossoms")
Srila Shivarama Swami (from the book "Shuddha-bhakti-chintamani")
Sh. Bhakti Vijnana Goswami
Sh. Bhakti Vikasha Swami (from the book "Words of the Spiritual Teacher")
Vrajendra Kumar Prabhu

Chapter 4
Scriptures on pure devotion
In the "Garga-samhita" pure devotion to the Lord is glorified
"Brahma-vaivarta-purana" on pure devotion

Chapter 5
Meditation on pure devotion
26 qualities of a pure devotee
Sharanagati
Afterword