Sri Raya Ramananda Samvada - English

In the conversation between Sri Raya Ramananda and Sriman Mahaprabhu, the prema of Srimati Radhika is established as the crest jewel of all attainments. Later in the conversation, Sri Raya Ramananda describes the very elevated state of devotional love called prema-vilasavivarta. Prema-vilasa-vivarta is a high level of prema experienced by Srimati Radhika when, even at the time of separation from Sri Krsna, due the influence of adhirudha-mahabhava, Srimati Radhika feels that She is meeting with Him.
Upon hearing of this supremely exalted state, Sriman Mahaprabhu accepted it as the soul’s ultimate goal. Sriman Mahaprabhu also accepted that following in the footsteps of the sakhis of Vraja is the only method by which to attain this ultimate goal. By hearing with complete faith this conversation between Sri Ramananda Raya and Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, one will achieve prema-bhakti to the lotus feet of Sri Radha-Krsna, and automatically, as a secondary result, one will also achieve complete knowledge of Krsna tattva, Radha tattva, Prema tattva, and Rasa tattva - the fundamental truths regarding the Supreme Lord, Sri Krsna, His eternal consort Sri Radha, the love They share, and the varieties of exchanges between Sri Krsna and His intimate associates.

CONTENTS:
Introduction 
Mangalacarana (verse 1)
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu Meets Ramananda Raya (verses 2–56)
Varnasrama-dharma (verses 57–58)
Offering the Results of One’s Activities to Krsna (verses 59–60)
Renouncing Occupational Duties (verses 61–63)
Bhakti Mixed with Empiric Knowledge (verses 64–65)
Bhakti Devoid of Empiric Knowledge (verses 66–67)
Prema-bhakti (verses 68–70)
Dasya-prema – the love of a servant for Krsna (verses 71–73)
Sakhya-prema – the love of a friend for Krsna (verses 74–75)
Vatsalya-prema – the love of a parent for Krsna (verses 76–78)
Kanta-prema – the love of a beloved for Krsna (verses 79–96)
Radha-prema – Sri Radha’s love for Krsna (verses 97–132)
Krsna-tattva (verses 133–148)
Radha-tattva (verses 149–180)
Prema-tattva (verses 181–184)
Vilasa-tattva (verses 185–194)
Under the Guidance of the Sakhis (verses 195–243)

Questions and Answers
What is the topmost knowledge? (verse 244)
What is the most glorious act? (verse 245)
What is the greatest treasure? (verse 246)
What is the greatest distress? (verse 247)
Who is truly liberated? (verse 248)
What is the greatest song? (verse 249)
What is the most beneficial activity? (verse 250)
Who should the living entity remember at every moment? (verse 251)
What is the most important meditation? (verse 252)
Where should one reside? (verse 253)
What is the best topic to hear? (verse 254)
What is the most worshipable object? (verse 255)
What is the fate of those desiring liberation and those desiring sense gratification? (verses 256–260)

The Final Evening 235 (verses 261–312)