Volume One opens the doorway into Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī’s Vilāpa-kusumāñjali. In his introduction, Śivarāma Swami guides readers on how to approach such texts—assessing qualification, cultivating the right mood, and understanding why eagerness must be supported by steady practice and guidance.

The meditations begin by grounding the reader in sambandha—recognising one’s spiritual masters, guides, and worshipable Lords—before gradually unfolding into the inner landscape of longing. Through prayers of separation, cries for mercy, fleeting glimpses of hope, and the grace of holy places, Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī reveals the essence of a maidservant’s devotion: a heart that cannot live without Rādhā’s service.

This first volume therefore serves as both a guide and a prayerbook, drawing readers into Raghunātha Dāsa Gosvāmī’s mood of devotion—an opportunity to be touched by the intensity of his yearning and to carry that spirit into one’s own practice.

640 pages
Hardbound
Gilt-edged
150x230mm / 5.9x9in

The indicated amount is considered a donation to support the religious activities of the MKTHK/ISKCON Hungary. Upon receipt of the donation, the MKTHK will dispatch the religious book listed on the site to the donor.

Sample chapter from the book: