Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 1.1.26; a medieval era Sanskrit book, written by Rupa Goswami (fl. 15th century) which represents a devotional (bhakti) masterpiece. In this work Goswami describes the nature and different forms of pure love (rasa) as well as various other topics on Vaishnavism and devotion.
Verse 1.1.26
pādme ca —
kṛtānuyātrā-vidyābhir hari-bhaktir anuttamā |
avidyāṃ nirdahaty āśu dāva-jvāleva pannagīm ||1.1.26||
Padma Purāṇa says the following:
“As the forest fire burns up the female snake demon, supreme devotion to the Lord quickly burns up avidyā completely by the knowledge (vidyā) which accompanies it.”