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Book: Bhakti Shatak
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<a id="line-1"></a>Introduction  
<a id="line-2"></a>To help educate the sincere souls desiring Krishn love,  
<a id="line-3"></a>Jagadguru Shree Kripaluji Maharaj has exceptionally revealed  
<a id="line-4"></a>the “Bhakti Shatak” of one hundred couplets in which he  
<a id="line-5"></a>has vividly explained the philosophies of the Gita, Upnishads  
<a id="line-6"></a>and Brahm Sutra (the prasthan trayi) along with the  
<a id="line-7"></a>Bhagwatam and the writings of Roop Goswami, Sanatan  
<a id="line-8"></a>Goswami and Jeev Goswami. It is such a clear and precise  
<a id="line-9"></a>description of the total theory of the path of devotion (bhakti)  
<a id="line-10"></a>and God realization in a concise form that its every word  
<a id="line-11"></a>counts.  
<a id="line-12"></a>It tells about the absolute supreme Divinity of God along  
<a id="line-13"></a>with the identity of souls and the external power maya. The  
<a id="line-14"></a>Grace of a Saint, greatness of the Divine name, pitfalls of  
<a id="line-15"></a>gyan, eminence of bhakti, details of the devotional path, secret  
<a id="line-16"></a>of Divine descensions, excellency of braj ras and the  
<a id="line-17"></a>supremacy of Radha Krishn love and leelas are all described  
<a id="line-18"></a>in this book.  
<a id="line-19"></a>May this gem of knowledge enlighten the heart of every  
<a id="line-20"></a>reader.  
<a id="line-21"></a>Guru Poornima Swami Prakashanand Saraswati  
<a id="line-22"></a>2002

The supplied bilingual Bhakti Shatak edition: 100 original Hindi couplets, printed Hindi explanation, Roman transliteration and published English elucidation. Source wording and contributor credits are preserved; no new meanings are generated. Supplied edition: Copyright2002; Introduction signed Guru Poornima2002. Published translation: H.D. Swami Prakashanand Saraswati.

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