A full-length study of sādhana itself—how determination (saṅkalpa), one-pointed attention (ekāgratā), devotion-coloured service (bhāva-sevā), and grace (kṛpā) move a devotee from faith toward feeling. Inspired by Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta and Gopa-kumāra’s relentless journey, Śivarāma Swami shows how resolve leads to transformation, and how this volume pairs with Śuddha-bhakti-cintāmaṇi as a philosophical foundation for the whole Kṛṣṇa in Vṛndāvana series.

Across eight parts the book progresses from the nature, purpose, and definition of sādhana (with the principle that practice must align with its goal) into the Sāṅkhya of saṅkalpa—mind, intelligence, and false ego as the subtle engine of determination—then to practical types and examples of vows. It develops attentive nāma-bhajana, the five stages of smaraṇa and their sub-stages, and gives a clear, detailed account of trance (samādhi) and its perfection.

With clear sequences, checkpoints, and gentle course-corrections, sādhana becomes tangible rather than mechanical. As effort meets grace, steadiness develops and one becomes fixed on the path of devotion. The aim of Saṅkalpa-kaumudī is to help devotees move into genuine relish for Kṛṣṇa consciousness—no longer a constant struggle with the mind, but a deep, affectionate bond with one’s practice and its goal.

980 pages
Hardbound
Gilt-edged
150x230mm / 5.9x9in

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