The Nectar of Instruction is a compact yet profound devotional classic originally penned in Sanskrit by Rūpa Gosvāmī (Upadeśāmṛta), one of the principal śishyas of Śrī Caitanya Mahāprabhu, and now presented in English with translation and illuminating commentary by His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda (Founder-Ācārya of ISKCON).

Comprising eleven verses, this work functions as a practical roadmap for devotional progress: from controlling the senses and mind, to following regulative principles, engaging in hearing, chanting and remembering the Lord, and finally attaining pure love of God. 

In his commentary, Srila Prabhupāda explains how these instructions are not mere theory — they are meant to be lived. He states that the real mark of a spiritual practitioner is “one who can tolerate the urge to speak, the mind’s demands, the actions of anger and the urges of the tongue, belly and genitals”. 

Whether you are a newcomer to devotion or an aspiring advanced devotee, The Nectar of Instruction offers clear guidance for cultivating steadiness, humility, good association, and unwavering service to Lord Krishna and His devotees. It is ideal for reading, reflection and application in everyday life.