bhava

92 Glossary Articles Found

1. Praat Kaal Hi Uthi Ke - Shri Harivyas Devacharya, Mahavani, Sewa Sukh (04)

   Śrī Harivyāsa Devācārya says that an aspirant on the path of rasopāsanā should not outwardly dress like a sakhī but rather cultivate sakhī-bhāva within the heart upon rising in the morning. Through this deeply contemplated mood of a sakhī, one should lovingly identify with one’s eternal spiritual identity, that is, one’s eternal service-form (or the guru-bestowed siddha form) situated within the divine nikunjas. This alone is the prescribed means of entering one’s eternal service as an intimate sakhī.

2. Radhika-Ravan Jaya Navalakunvari - Shri Hariram Vyas, Vyas Vani, Purvardh (60)

   All glories to Śrī Rādhikā-Ramaṇa! The eternally youthful Kiśorī, Śrī Rādhikā Mahārāṇī, bestows Her intimate maidservant-bhāva upon those who reside in Śrī Vṛndāvana Dhāma and grants them the boundless nectar of divine love.

3. Vrindavan Param Madhur Sukhadani - Shri Radhacharan Daas, Vrindavan Virudavali (7)

   Śrī Dhāma Vṛndāvana is supremely sweet and the bestower of all happiness. Any person who resides here with deep devotion naturally becomes a treasure-house of divine rasa.

4. Radhe Ju Rang Bhini Rajakunvari - Shri Kishori Ali

   Our beloved Svāminī, Śrī Rādhā, is an eternal youthful princess, forever immersed in the nectar of divine love. She is supremely charming, shy, enchanting, and eternally youthful.

5. Bhav Anokhi Vstu Hai Jo Kar Jane Koy- Shri Roop Madhuri Ji Ki Vani, Bhaav Mahima Ang (5)

   ‘Bhāva’, the inner sentiment of the heart, is a subtle truth whose true essence is understood only by a rare soul through personal experience. Śrī Rūpamādhurī Jī says that the happiness and sorrow experienced in this world arise fundamentally from one’s own inner bhāva.

6. Pyari Ke Pain Lal Javak Dain - Shri Nagridas Ji Ki Vani, Utsav Mala (143)

   Śrī Śyāmasundara lovingly applies mahāvara to the lotus feet of His beloved Śrī Rādhā.

7. Prathama Sahachari Bhava - Shri Ramray Ji, Aadivani (102.1)

   First, one must cultivate the sahacarī bhāva within the heart and stand at the entrance of the kuñja in a state of inner contemplation. There, one should lovingly serve the auspicious divine Couple, Śrī Rādhā Kṛṣṇa, in various ways while joyfully singing Their glories.

8. Panchan Rasan Mein Mukhya Hai - Shri Saras Madhuri

   Among the five primary rasas (devotional moods), the Śṛṅgāra rasa is the most supreme and excellent. One should cultivate the sahacarī bhāva within one’s heart and serve the ever-youthful divine couple, Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa selflessly.

9. Naval Navnaagari Roop Gun Aagari - Shri Dwarkesh Ji (of Pushtimarga)

   Śrī Śyāmā (Rādhā) remains eternally youthful, the peerless empress of beauty, embodying perfect form and virtues. Utterly enchanting, gracefully sovereign among all queens.

10. Vrriddhayarthat Radhadhatoshva Radha - Shri Vagish Shastriji, Sri Radha Naam Sudha (5)

    The name ‘Rādhā’ originates from the root ‘Rādh’, which means to increase or to uplift. Therefore, devotees consider Shri Radha to possess divine qualities even greater than those of Brahman. Shri Radha herself is ever-growing and constantly increases the devotional sentiments (rasa and bhava) of her devotees.

11. Are Man Vrindavan Nit Bhajiye - Shri Radhacharan Das, Vrindavan Virudavali

    O mind! Perform the bhajana of Vrindavan ceaselessly. The bliss found here is the highest of all nectars. Don't waste your time on worldly pleasures; they are nothing compared to this divine bliss.

12. Nityam bhaktpradheena Ten Radha Biharini - Shri Vanshi Ali, Sri Radha Siddhant (21)

    Sri Radhika Maharani always remains under the loving control of Her devotees. Sri Krishna Himself is Her foremost devotee; thus, under the influence of His Bhakti, She performs divine pastimes in the same loving mood as Him. According to the bhāva of each devotee, Swāminījī reciprocates with that very rasa, worshipping them with the same tender feeling of love.

13. Ananya Vrat Khande Kisi Dhaar - Shri Hariram Vyas, Vyas Vani, Purvardh (175)

    The vow of ‘Ananyta’ (exclusive devotion) is as subtle and sharp as the edge of a sword. If the mind wavers here and there and slips into worldly attachments, even though Hari is the well-wisher of all, He does not uphold such wavering devotion.

14. Kabhu Hakdhak Ho Rahe Uthe Prem Hit Gaay - Sri Sahjobai

    While describing the signs of a true premi bhakta, Sahajo Bai says that sometimes he stands motionless, deeply absorbed in bhava-samadhi (ecstasy) and loses all outer awareness. At other times, the force of divine love lifts him into spontaneous singing. Sometimes he closes his eyes and sinks into deep contemplation, and at other times he returns to his external consciousness.

15. Sharan Shri Vrindavan Ki Jaiye - Shri Saras Madhuri Ji

    Seek refuge in Shri Vrindavan. Day and night, love the lotus feet of the Yugala Bihari (Shri Radha-Krishna).

16. Shat Mukti Ki Chaha Taji - Shri Guruchauna Ji Maharaj

    Devotees of Yugala Rasa renounce not only worldly pleasures but also the six types of liberation (Sālokya, Sāmīpya, Sārūpya, Sāyujya, Sārṣṭi, and Kaivalya). Immersed in selfless love for the Divine Couple, they become free from the cycle of birth and death effortlessly, gaining the supreme fortune of serving Them in Their eternal realm. Such devotees behold the love plays of the divine couple, with their eyes filled with devotion.

17. Gahvar Van Aru Sankari Galiyan Lila Hoy - Braj Ke Dohe

    The divine pastimes of Sri Radha Krishna in sacred places like Gahvar Van and Sankari Khor can be truly realized only by a heart free of deceit and filled with pure devotion; to one without bhāva, they appear as mere ordinary sites.

18. Shri Haridas Ananya Jai Jinkai Prem Pradhan - Shri Roop Sakhi, Siddhant Ke Doha (31)

    Those Rasika devotees who exclusively follow Swami Shri Haridas Ji consider prema (love) alone as the supreme path. Embracing the sakhī-bhāva (the mood of a close female companion of Radha), such a soul constantly engages in lovingly serving the Divine Couple and incessantly relishes their enchanting beauty.

19. Vanraj Hamaare Pyare Hain - Shri Lalit Kishori Dev Ju Ki Vani, Siddhant Ke Pad (91)

    Shri Dham Vrindavan, the King of Forests, is supremely dear to us (Rasikas). It eternally resides upon this earth and is the very source of divine love-bliss.

20. Grih Ban Mein Jit Tit Raho Gaho Manasi Sev - Sri Saras Madhuri

    Whether at home or in the forest, always remain immersed in ‘Maanasi Seva’ (serving the Divine Couple through the mind). With pure bhava (emotions), see yourself as their Sahachari (intimate attendant) and experience the bliss of Nikunj Seva (service in their sacred grove).