The Nectar of Instruction
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The Nectar of Instruction is a concise Gaudiya Vaishnava devotional text by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada that elaborates practical guidance for spiritual advancement based on Rupa Goswami’s Upadesamrita.
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| The Nectar of Instruction canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The Nectar of Instruction Context triple: [Swami Prabhupada, notableWork, The Nectar of Instruction]
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The Golden Threshold
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The Ancient Wisdom
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The Nectar of Devotion
The Nectar of Devotion is a foundational Gaudiya Vaishnava text by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada that systematically presents the practice and theology of bhakti-yoga based on Rupa Goswami’s Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu.
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The Tale
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Unua Libro
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Nectar of Instruction Target entity description: The Nectar of Instruction is a concise Gaudiya Vaishnava devotional text by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada that elaborates practical guidance for spiritual advancement based on Rupa Goswami’s Upadesamrita.
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A.
The Golden Threshold
The Golden Threshold is a celebrated early 20th-century poetry collection by Indian poet Sarojini Naidu, noted for its lyrical style and evocation of Indian life and landscapes.
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B.
The Ancient Wisdom
The Ancient Wisdom is a theosophical book by Annie Besant that presents an overview of esoteric philosophy, including teachings on the soul, karma, reincarnation, and the structure of the universe.
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C.
The Nectar of Devotion
The Nectar of Devotion is a foundational Gaudiya Vaishnava text by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada that systematically presents the practice and theology of bhakti-yoga based on Rupa Goswami’s Bhakti-rasamrita-sindhu.
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D.
The Tale
The Tale is a 2018 autobiographical drama film written and directed by Jennifer Fox, in which she reexamines a sexual relationship from her youth to confront the nature of memory and abuse.
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E.
Unua Libro
Unua Libro is the 1887 booklet by L. L. Zamenhof that first introduced and described the constructed international language Esperanto.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
English-language book
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Gaudiya Vaishnava devotional text ⓘ Hindu religious book ⓘ commentary ⓘ |
| abbreviation | NOI ⓘ |
| associatedWithOrganization | International Society for Krishna Consciousness ⓘ |
| author |
A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
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linked to:
Swami Prabhupada
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| basedOn |
Sri Upadesamrita
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linked to:
Upadesamrita
Upadesamrita ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkAuthor | Rupa Goswami ⓘ |
| contains |
English translations
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Sanskrit verses of Upadesamrita ⓘ commentary by A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
association with devotees
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avoiding offenses in devotional life ⓘ control of mind and senses ⓘ practical guidance for spiritual advancement ⓘ regulation of speech ⓘ residence in holy places ⓘ stages of spiritual advancement ⓘ worship of Radha and Krishna ⓘ |
| genre |
devotional literature
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spiritual instruction ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
anartha-nivrtti (removal of unwanted habits)
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asakti (attachment to Krishna) ⓘ bhajana-kriya (regulated devotional practice) ⓘ bhava (ecstatic emotion) ⓘ dhairya (patience) ⓘ niscaya (firm faith) ⓘ prema (pure love of God) ⓘ ruci (taste for devotion) ⓘ sadhu-sanga (association of devotees) ⓘ utsaha (enthusiasm in devotion) ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| originalVersesLanguage | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| publisher | Bhaktivedanta Book Trust ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Gaudiya Vaishnavism
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Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| scripturalStatus | respected text within Gaudiya Vaishnavism ⓘ |
| structure | series of short instructional verses with commentary ⓘ |
| subject |
Vaishnava ethics
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bhakti-yoga ⓘ devotional service ⓘ sadhana-bhakti ⓘ spiritual practice ⓘ |
| usedFor |
instruction of new devotees in ISKCON
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study in Gaudiya Vaishnava courses ⓘ |
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