Padyavali: Anthology of Devotional Poetry

DETAILS : 

• Author : Srila Rupa Gosvami
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Rasbihari Lal & Sons
  
• Publication date : 1 January 2007
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 754 pages
  
• ISBN-10 : ‎ 818403041X
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8184030419
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 700 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Padyavali (A Garland of Verses) is a magnificent anthology of 386 Sanskrit verses compiled by Srila Rupa Gosvami. Unlike his other works, which are original compositions, the Padyavali is a curated "greatest hits" collection of devotional poetry.

Rupa Gosvami scoured centuries of Indian literature—selecting verses from famous poets, obscure scholars, and even ancient kings—to create a systematic progression of the soul's journey toward Krishna. The book is organized according to the stages of Bhakti-yoga, making it both a literary treasure and a practical manual for meditation.

ABOUIT THE AUTHOR

Srila Rupa Gosvami was the primary architect of the Gaudiya Vaishnava school. His unique genius lay in his ability to identify the "seed" of pure devotion in various literary sources. By compiling the Padyavali, he demonstrated that the path of spontaneous love (Raganuga Bhakti) was not a new invention, but a perennial thread running through the history of Indian spirituality.