मधुर्य-कादम्बिनी

Madhurya Kadambini

"The Cloud Bank of Nectar"

A profound treatise by on the progressive stages of devotional service

Eight Showers of Nectar

Each chapter represents a progressive shower of divine grace

1

The First Shower of Nectar

Describing the Superexcellence of Bhakti-Devi

Prathama Amṛta Vṛṣṭiḥ

2

The Second Shower of Nectar

The development of Bhakti as Śraddhā, Sādhu-Saṅga, and Bhajana-Kriyā, as well as the divisions of Bhajana-Kriyā

Dvitīya Amṛta Vṛṣṭiḥ

3

The Third Shower of Nectar

Anartha Nivṛtti – Cessation of Unwanted Desires

Tṛtīya Amṛta Vṛṣṭiḥ

4

The Fourth Shower of Nectar

Niṣṭhā – Steadiness

Caturthy Amṛta Vṛṣṭiḥ

5

The Fifth Shower of Nectar

Ruci – Taste

Pañcamy Amṛta Vṛṣṭiḥ

6

The Sixth Shower of Nectar

Āsakti – Attachment

Ṣaṣṭhy Amṛta Vṛṣṭiḥ

7

The Seventh Shower of Nectar

Bhāva – Transcendental Emotion

Saptamy Amṛta Vṛṣṭiḥ

8

The Eighth Shower of Nectar

Prema – Pure Love of God

Aṣṭamy Amṛta Vṛṣṭiḥ