Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura's Disappearance Day, June 21.

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In the introduction to Sri Bhajana-rahasya Pundarika Vidyanidhi das wrote:

 

"The concept of pure devotional service regarding raganuga-bhakti have been

discussed by Vaisnava acarya such as Rupa Goswami in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

and Visvanath Cakravarti in Madhurya Kadambini and Raga-vartma-candrika.

 

Following them, Srila Bhaktivinoda in Bhajana-rahasya has explained some

details regarding chanting, as well as an outline on the practice of

raganuga-bhakti according to the instructions given by Lord Caitanya

Mahaprabhu in the Siksastaka. In this way, this book is like a torch light

to help one progress on the devotional path in the line of Rupa Goswami and

His followers..."

 

On the last page of His Bhajana-rahasya, Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura wrote:

 

"O mind, remember and worship with a desire to enter into this pastime of

Radha and Krsna's sleeping.

 

One gradually attains perfection by always remembering the treasure of these

eight-fold daily pastimes while engaged in devotional service. That sadhaka

who attains the stage of svarupa-siddhi while practicing gopi-bhava relishes

these asta-kala pastimes while residing in Vraja manifested in the material

world. After achieving Krsna's mercy, when he leaves his material body, such

a devotee attains the service of Radha and Krsna as Their associate within

Vraja of the spiritual world.

 

In that state there is no perception of the gross or subtle material bodies.

By chanting the Hare Krsna maha-mantra in this state of eternal liberation,

one easily achieves complete ecstatic love.

 

O brother, the holy name never loses potency either at the stage of practice

or perfection. Therefore, chant the holy name and consider it your sole

objective. Don't consider any other means of sadhana."

 

(Sri Bhajana-rahasya was written by Srila Bhaktivinode Thakura;

ISKCON BBT all rights reserved, compiled and published by Pundarika

Vidyanidhi das c/o ISKCON Vrndavana and printed at Allied Printers,

New-Delhi.)

 

More nectar available on the glories of Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura in the

last BTG: HG.Bhaktarupa prabhu and HG.Madhavananda prabhu (Bhuvanesvara,

India) have written a few very interesting articles for Srila Bhaktivinoda

Thakura's Disappearance Day. All glories to their service at Srila

Prabhupada's lotus feet!

 

Your servant,

Krsna-kirtana dasi.