About The book - After taking shelter of this desire- tree of aspirations presented by Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura, that is to say, in order to attain the desire for the seva described in this compilation, one should sincerely, and without duplicity, with body, mind and words, remain under the guidance of the devoted persons who are completely immersed in this seva. These topmost, incomparable and transcendental aspirations can then quickly be fulfilled.
 
Thus, the name of this book, Sri Sankalpa-kalpadrumah, is appropriate, because it makes one's desires bear fruit. The sadhaka's life attains success only when the impetus to obtain these transcendental aspirations appear in the heart by the causeless mercy of the guru and Vaisnavas." (Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja).
 
About The Author
Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja appeared in 1921 in Tivaripura, a village near the ganga River in Bihar, India . In 1946, he met and recieved initiation from the great Gaudiya Vaisnava acarya, Sri Srimad Bhakti Prajnana Keseva Gosvami Maharaja , who five years later awarded him the renounced order of life.
 
Now in his eighties, Srila Bhaktivedanta narayana Gosvami Maharaja has circled the globe more than twenty- five times, expounding Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu's message of pure, transcendental love. Simultaneously, he is publishing book on the Science of bhakti in Hindu, English and other languages.