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Gita Govinda -Shri Jayadeva Gosvami
INTRODUCTION
Commentaries on Shri Gita govinda
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Bowing in deference to Shri Püjäré Gosvämé’s Bälabodhiné-öékä, I humbly present Bälabodhiné-prakäça. Though drawing extensively from the exposition of Shri Püjäré Gosvämé, this new commentary includes additional material from the other prominent commentators, along with further elaborations in accordance with the precepts of Shrila Rüpa Gosvämé. The original manuscript for the Hindi edition was diligently compiled by Shrimän Bhaktivedänta Tértha Mahäräja. Then my daughter [disciple] Shri Madhu Khaëòelaväla MA, PhD. refined and embellished the language as if infusing it with living force. She also discovered and included the translation of Shri Gétagovinda composed in rhyming verse (padyänuväda) by a resident of Delhi, Shrimän Vinaya Mohana Saksenä. Shrimän Bhaktivedänta Mädhava Mahäräja and Shrimän Omprakäça Vrajaväsé M.A., L.L.B., Sähityaratna proofread the text. Shrimän Subäla-sakhä Brahmacäré and Shrimän Purandara Brahmacäré helped by typing. Shrimän Puëòaréka Brahmacäré and Saubhägyavati Våndä-devé also worked tirelessly in proofreading. This edition of Shri Géta-govinda was rendered into the English language by Shrimän Bhaktivedänta Araëya Mahäräja. The manuscript was then edited by Shrimän Bhaktivedänta Bhaktisära Mahäräja and proofread by Shrimän Premaviläsa däsa Adhikäré. Shrimän Amita-Kṛṣṇa Brahmacäré proofread the Sanskrit manuscript, managed the computer systems and contributed valuable research. This transcendental treasure was further decorated by Shrimaté Çyämaräëé däsé’s original devotional artwork, which was created especially for this edition. Shrimän Kṛṣṇa-käruëya Brahmacäré rendered dedicated service in the department of design and graphics, and Shrimän Premarasa däsa Adhikäré oversaw all stages of the production. Readers’ appreciation will also be enhanced by hearing the complementary recording on CD. Shrimän Bhaktivedänta Muni Mahäräja arranged and sang all the songs after years of carefully researching the authentic musical tradition of Shri Géta-govinda. I pray to Shri Jayadeva Gosvämé, his worshipful Shri Rädhikä and Vrajendranandana Çyämasundara, “Kindly bestow your causeless mercy upon all those who assisted in the production of this book and make them genuinely qualified to realize its transcendental significance.” This edition was produced in a short time, so there are bound to be a few minor errors. May the kind-hearted readers accept the essential loving mood of the text and be pleased to send me their corrections in writing so that I can improve the next edition.
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