New B.P. Puri Goswami Maharaja Book Available

July 11, 2003

Mandala Publishing Group, 2240-B 4th St.

San Rafael, Ca 94901

Contact: Navadwipa das / nd@mandala.org

San Rafael, Ca‹Of Love and Separation: Meditations on My Divine Master ($19.95 cloth, 160pp, 8 x10.5), by Bhakti Promode Puri Goswami Maharaja is available now from Mandala Publishing Group. This latest title includes a collection of personal reflections and remembrances that allow the reader to glimpse the divinity His Holiness experienced through real and untiring devotion to his spiritual master, Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur. Both the new and advanced reader will be confronted by the realization that guru bhakti is the true goal of mature devotional life. Of Love and Separation truly redefines one's concept of deep and selfless love.

These writings‹ originally published in Chaitanya Vani, the mouthpiece of Sri Chaitanya Gaudiya Math‹include intimate offerings from His Holiness composed for the annual celebrations of his beloved master's appearance and disappearance. Also included are many inspiring vintage photographs, songs, poems and prayers acknowledging the unique contribution of Bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati Thakur, the empowered representative of Sriman Mahaprabhu.

From the introduction:

Srila Prabhupada [bhaktisiddhanta Saraswati] was simultaneously harder than a thunderbolt and softer than a rose. He could not tolerate words that opposed or misrepresented the pure devotional doctrines taught by Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and His dear associates, or those that misconstrued the proper portrayal of divine rasa (rasabhasa). Throughout his life, he made an unflagging effort to establish consciousness in the jiva souls of their eternal nature as servants of Krishna. While speaking about Krishna he would completely lose himself.

Of Love and Separation is available now from Mandala Publishing Group. Call 800.688.2218 or order online at http://www.mandala.org.