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philosoraptor
21 April 2013, 05:31 PM
Dear Devotees,

While updating my Amazon.com book lists, I recently discovered several new publications that will be of interest to Hari Bhaktas everywhere.

ISKCON of Chennai has published Bhanu Swami's translation of Srimad Bhagavata Purana with the commentary of Sri Vishvanatha Chakravarti Thakura. Previously, this was released as a one-volume edition known simply as "Sarartha Darshini" (which was only the commentary on 10th canto). It appears now that the entire commentary of Sri Vishvanatha is now available for all 12 cantos. Here is the link to the first volume: http://www.exoticindia.com/book/details/srimad-bhagavatam-canto-1-2-with-commentary-sarartha-darsini-by-srila-visvanatha-cakravarti-thakura-vol-1-IDC106/

Also of special interest to Gaudiya Vaishnavas will be a new publication on Bhakti-Rasamrita Sindhu of Rupa Gosvami. This would appear to be a complete translation. Previous to this edition, there was the summary study known as Nectar of Devotion published by ISKCON's founder-acharya, and an unabridged form translated by an Indologist Daniel Haberman. This would appear to be a devotional translation that is also unabridged, and would make for a great, in-depth study of the text. Unfortunately, I have no information on the translator, but this edition is published by Bhaktivedanta Book Trust (ISKCON's publishing wing): http://www.exoticindia.com/book/details/bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu-in-two-volumes-with-commentary-of-srila-jiva-gosvami-and-visvanatha-cakravarti-thakur-IDK025/

How many are interested in reading Kamba Ramayana? This Tamil classic which is very dear to Sri Vaishnavas is now available in an unabridged, English translation: http://www.printsasia.com/book/kamba-ramayana-english-translation-of-tamil-ramayana-of-sage-kamban-8171103162-9788171103164

Some time ago, I mentioned that there was a translation of Vallabhacharya's commentary "Sri Subodhini" on the Bhagavatam. I erred in stating that it was only available for 10th canto. Apparently, the publisher started with 10th canto (which I had previously purchased), but is now publishing translations of the earlier cantos. Unless I am mistaken, there is either complete or almost complete. Here is a link to the first canto translation which is actually volume 17 of the series: http://www.exoticindia.com/book/details/sri-subodhini-commentary-on-srimad-bhagavata-purana-by-mahaprabhu-shri-vallabhacharya-canto-one-chapters-1-to-9-volume-17-IDL034/

I for one, am salivating with anticipation at acquiring these volumes for my personal library. If any of you have read these translations, please do not hesitate to post reviews here.

thanks,

Omkara
21 April 2013, 10:01 PM
There are actually aldready two translations of Bhakti Rasamrta Sindhu circulating the internet as ebooks-
http://ge.tt/api/1/files/6q60wrV/1/blob
http://archive.org/details/rBhakti-rasmta-sindhu

Also, I have posted translations of Nimbarka and Baladeva Vidyabhushana's Vedanta Sutra commentaries on this thread- http://www.hindudharmaforums.com/showthread.php?t=11313

philosoraptor
22 April 2013, 10:45 AM
Most of the available online editions are actually not very well done. There was a translator in ISKCON who worked on these translations and, while being very prolific in terms of the work he put out, did not appear to do much research or study of the texts. His are the editions that are usually available online.

The editions that I linked to are more likely to be more professional in their presentation. I say "likely" of course since I have not seem them personally. But anticipating that others might have noted the deficiencies in the existing translations, I figured these would be of interest.