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Mādhurya Upāsanā: Sringāra Rasa Part 2 (Bhāvollāsā Rati)

“Anarpita charim chirat karunavatirna kalau” - He mercifully appeared on earth to give the esoteric Mādhurya Prema Niryāsa (the apex of Mādhurya Prema, Manjari Bhāva) that was never given before to the Jivas of Kaliyuga. We are discussing about the five kinds of moods of Bhakti - Shānta, Dāsya, Sakhya, Vātsalya and Madhura Rasas. We have already discussed the first four Rasas. Currently, I am trying to give a “Digdarshan” (general synopsis) on Madhura Rasa. It is beyond the capability of words to describe such esoteric topics. Such topics are beyond the three modes of nature and the material senses. They are Divya (divine), Chinmaya (spiritual), Shuddha (pure), Satya (the ultimate Truth), Sanātan (eternal), Ānandamaya (blissful), Anubhava vedya (can only be understood through experience) and Kripā Sādhya (attainable only through mercy). A sadhak can get a little insight into such topics only through experience when Radharani mercifully lets him relish such Rasa. When the sadhak become...
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Mādhurya Upāsanā: Sringāra Rasa Part 1 (Sādharani, Sāmanjasyā and Samarthā Rati)

Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu appeared on this earth in order to shower great benevolence and mercy on all Jivatmas. “Anarpita charim chirat karunavatirna kalau” - He mercifully appeared on earth to give the esoteric Mādhurya Prema Niryāsa (the apex of Mādhurya Prema, Manjari Bhāva) to the Jivas of Kaliyuga. Mādhurya Rasa is divided into four categories: Dāsya, Sakhya, Vātsalya and Madhura (Sringāra) Rasas. Madhura Rasa is further divided into three categories: Sādhārani Rati, Sāmanjasyā Rati and Samarthā Rati. Sādhārani Rati (general love) exists in Mathura. It is Sambhoga Icchamayi (they desire a love union with Krishna) and Svasukha Vāsanāmayi (their love is aimed at fulfilling their own desire to receive eternal love). Kubjā is an example of Sādhāran Rati, who repeatedly requested Krishna to go home with her. Krishna told her that He would visit her after killing the tyrant king Kamsa. But she refused to listen to Him and requested Him to go home with her at that very moment. This...
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Lilā Tatva: A Garland marked with 'Krishna' on Every Petal

God is Ānandamaya (full of eternal bliss), Ānanda Ghana Vigraha (personification of condensed eternal bliss), Achintya (beyond mundane intelligence), Avyakta (imperceptible by material eyes) and Anirdeśya (who cannot be described by words). His names, forms, qualities and pastimes are all Achintya. The esoteric Ānanda Lila of God can be understood only by His mercy. He appears in the hearts of His dear devotees and mercifully gives them the ability to experience and relish His Ānanda Lilas. Otherwise, even if the sadhak engages in severe sadhana for innumerable lifetimes, he might achieve some divine experiences but he cannot achieve the ability to relish the sweetness of His Lilas. They are Achintya. Only by taking shelter of Bhakti Devi, surrendering oneself at the lotus feet of Yugal Kishore and by the mercy of Radharani, one can relish such divine and sweet pastimes of Vraja. Otherwise, it is impossible by one’s own efforts. The pastimes of God seem like the actions of an o...
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Lilā Tatva: Chandrāvali is an expansion of Radharani

Lila means a drama. A drama consists of a variety of moods like Māna (anger), Avimāna (pride), Sanśaya (doubt), Lajjā (shyness), Bhaya (fear), etc. that makes it interesting. This variety of moods and plot twists in a pastime is called Lilā Vaichitri. The Chamatkriti (astonishing taste) relished by Yugal Kishore in pastimes of Prema through such Lilā Vaichitri is unique. Sometimes Yugal Kishore meet, while sometimes They don’t. When They are not able to meet each other, They become very anxious and Their yearning to meet becomes monumental. When Yugal Kishore meet with such intense yearning, the Chamatkriti relished by Them at that time is much more than pastimes where there is no separation. Although the Prema of Yugal Kishore is indestructible and uninterrupted, with the help of Lilā Shakti (Yogamāyā), They relish Nitya Navāyamāna pastimes . [The pastimes of Goloka Vrindavan are eternally new. Lilā Shakti creates new pastimes every day. The pastimes Yugal Kishore relished today wi...
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Līlā Tatva: Māna Lilā

  The relationship between the Jivatma and God is eternal. Even if Krishna wants to end this relationship, He cannot do so. Krishna sits in the hearts of all Jivatmas. The Jivatma has forgotten this Sambandha (relationship) due to Mahāmāya. To free oneself from the snares of Maya, one must remember this relationship. The more this Sambandha reawakens in the heart of a Jivatma, the more he becomes free from Maya. So, Krishna is Sambandha Tatva. Bhakti is Avidheya Tatva which is the medium to attain Krishna. Radharani, the personification of Prema, is Prayojan Tatva which is the ultimate goal of our Bhakti. It is the nature of Krishna to extremely love His devotees. Among all the forms of God, Krishna is the most Premamaya (full of love). The moment a devotee starts loving Him a little, He starts following his footsteps (to care, protect and love him). Also, He is Adoshadarshi , meaning, He never sees anyone’s faults. Attracted by such qualities of Krishna, Radharani became madly ...
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