Professor Emeritus Of Sanskrit & Linguistics, Georgetown University, Washington D.C., U.S.A.

The critical study of Indian religious thought has established one absolute statement that can also be made about this book, Vaisnava Kantha-Hara. It is capable of deepening, and on occasion transforming, our moral sensibility. One thing this book certainly does is to bring one closer to some new intuition of man and the world he lives in. It restores the prestige of devotion over prosaic, logical argumentation-a prestige which unfortunately has been lost in our modern world of senseless endeavors and destinies.

Every man and woman needs to believe that the acts of meditation on, understanding of, and devotion to a supreme being are the only acts that give any sensible meaning to life. It answers the haunting question of modern man of what he can do to free himself from the chain which binds not only his sensuous body but also his restless soul to the suffocating, gravity-ridden, rusty rocks of materialism. It is here in this book all the questions, including what is human nature, what is the role of a human being, and what is the function of our existence, are answered. This book truly sheds light on troubled humanity. Sri Krsna Balaram Swami’s Vaisnava Kantha-Hara belongs to this great tradition and must be welcomed with open arms.

Professor Of Religious Studies And Chief Editor Of Encyclopedia Of Hinduism, University Of Virginia, U.S.A.

Vaisnava Kantha-Hara of Krsna Balaram Swami is a faithful guide to vaisnava life and literature as revealed in the works of his spiritual master, Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Keeping himself in the background, the author lucidly and ably presents the devotional philosophy and practice of Chitanya Vaisnavism. The work deserves attention both from scholars and devotees.

Professor Of Religious Studies And Chief Editor Of Encyclopedia Of Hinduism, University Of Virginia, U.S.A.

H.H. Krsna Balaram Swami presents a Vrjavasi Commentary on a central Scripture of Vedic Literature in His Srimad Bhagavad Gita, The Song of God. in his exposition he follows the Gaudiya Vaisnava tradition, which sees the culmination of all spiritual path in the Bhakti yoga, the path of devotional service to the Lord. The author’s purpose, professedly, is to inspire seekers of transcendental knowledge and to help them through the problems of life in this materialistic world. In this connection, the theme of Krsna Consciousness and the significance of the chanting of Hare-Krsna maha-mantra are highlighted. The translation of the Sanskrit text is precise and sparkling and the elucidation of the meaning is cogent and clear. This work deserves the attention of seekers as well as scholars.