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By Steven J. Rosen,Radhanath Swami

The Agni and the Ecstasy compiles essays that the popular student of Vaishnavism, Steven J. Rosen, has released all through his 25-year writing occupation. starting from remark on transcendental philosophy and scriptures similar to the Bhagavad Gita, to non-public memories of well-known religious figures and devotional tune, there's nearly no subject on which he doesn't shed illumination. This booklet is a wonderful creation to Rosen's paintings, no matter if one is a newcomer or a long-time reader.

"[T]here is anything during this booklet for everyone. If one leans towards academia and highbrow techniques to spirituality, one will take pleasure in the articles incorporated the following which are informative, well-researched, and conveyed with an authoritative tone. nevertheless, if the reader prefers essays that entertain and arouse feelings - that talk to one's inner non secular quest and a private look for solutions - then there also are items that handle these specific needs." --from the advent through Steven J. Rosen

"Having imbibed the compassionate spirit of Srila Prabhupada, his cherished guru, and having devoted his lifestyles to uplifting humanity via transcendental wisdom, Satyaraja is particularly empowered to arrive our hearts. we will have fun upon the discharge of this quantity of his gathered articles." --from the Foreword via His Holiness Radhanath Swami

Steven J. Rosen (Satyaraja Dasa) is an initiated disciple of His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. he's additionally founding editor of the magazine of Vaishnava experiences and affiliate editor for again to Godhead. He has released greater than thirty books in different languages, together with the new Krishna's different tune: a brand new examine the Uddhava Gita (Praeger, 2010); The Jedi within the Lotus: big name Wars and the Hindu culture (Arktos, 2010) and Christ and Krishna: the place the Jordan Meets the Ganges (FOLK Books, 2011).

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