Dear Esteemed Friends and Well-wishers,

I am excited to announce that my second book titled, “A Necklace of Splendorous Gems,” has been written and is in the process of coming to print! It is an in-depth commentary on the third verse of Śrī Śikṣāṣṭakam. With 85 pages of practical yet deep illuminations, I truly believe it will highly benefit and give great joy to all who read it.

As many of you know, my first book, “Divine Intoxication” was a big hit and sold out (700 copies) within two years. The book touched the hearts of devotees from all age groups, backgrounds, and sanghas. With the same idea in mind, my second book has been completed.

“A Necklace of Splendorous Gems” holds a special place in my heart as I believe the direct teachings of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu and the Śrī Śikṣāṣṭakam hold so much value for devotees, junior and senior. In many ways, I believe a lot of the challenges that devotees face within their own selves as well as in relation to the bhakti community can be overcome by contemplating the contents of this book.

As many of you know, book distribution is my life and therefore I am also similarly trying to distribute my own books. If you have appreciated my book distribution seva for Śrīla Prabhupāda over the past 15 years and enjoyed me as a person, I humbly ask you to consider contributing to my cause of bringing this book to life.

My birthday is on December 15th and therefore my goal is to print the book at that time as well.

With a contribution of $15 or more, you help me pay for the following:

Editing

Layout

Formatting

Design

A Print Run of 500 Copies (Locally in Eastern Europe)

The book will print via Amazon KDP and will therefore be available on many marketplaces including USA, Canada, Europe, and Asia. In addition to this, funds will be used to do a local print-run in Eastern Europe (Amazon doesn't operate there) so I can distribute them as I travel in this region.

Below is a review on the book by Sripad Satyaraja Dasa (Steven Rosen):

"In A Necklace of Splendorous Gems: A Commentary on the Third Verse of Śrī Śikṣāṣṭakam, Babhru Dās deftly illuminates the often-neglected virtues of tolerance, patience, and genuine respect—qualities so frequently overshadowed not only by those inclined toward their opposites, but even by sincere sādhakas who may miss their subtler dimensions. With clarity and an engaging, unpretentious style, he reveals how these virtues operate in layers far more refined than the casual reader might assume, showing that their real depth emerges only when we examine the nuanced attitudes and inner calibrations that true humility demands. Babhru Dās brings these shades of meaning to the surface with both insight and accessibility, making this commentary not merely instructive but quietly transformative. Highly recommended." —Satyaraja Dasa

Thank you for your support! Hare Krishna!

-Babhru Dasa