The Gopāla Campū is a poetic work of Jīva Gosvāmī which depicts the activities of Kṛṣṇa in Vṛṇdāvana. This course focuses on the introduction and Chapter One of the book, the description of Goloka within the Goloka-vilāsa section. The text is studied in the original Sanskrit with many linguistic explanations and references, rich in information about the historical, cultural and philosophical background.
It is seen that criminals are very enthusiastic and intelligent, which are necessary traits to be successful. On the other hand, generally people who take to spiritual life are unenthusiastic and dull, and thus are not very successful.
