Shri Bhagwat Rasik, a Rasik saint of Vrindavan, is the disciple of Shri Lalit Mohini Dev Ji of the Haridasi sect. His compilation work is still remembered hugely among the devotees of Rasopasna.
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Today, the eternal youthful Couple, Śrī Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa, are blossoming like the spring season itself. Fair-complexioned Kiśorī Jī has placed Her arm upon the shoulder of Śyāmasundara, and He appears beautifully sheltered within the embrace of Her arms.
Our beloved Lāḍilī Jī (Śrī Rādhā) is an unfathomable lake of divine beauty, within which the various limbs of Her form eternally bloom like lotuses in natural grace — Her two lotus hands, two lotus feet, lotus-like navel, two lotus eyes, lotus face, and Her beautifully elevated lotus-like bosom — these ten lotus-like splendors forever remain fully blossomed.
In the ever-new Nikunja palace, today a festival of colors, Holī, unfolds. On one side stands Śrī Kiśorījī, and on the other stands Śrī Śyāmasundara, firm and enthusiastic.
In the evergoing plays of love (Nitya-Vihāra), Śrī Bhagavat Ali Ji — absorbed in the loving service of Śyāmā–Śyām — narrates: In that state, when the Divine Couple had become impatient with longing, They drew close to my ears, touching Them gently, and bestowing tender kisses as loving offerings. While doing so, they said: “O beloved sakhi! I sacrifice myself to you. In whatever way, this time you must ensure my victory!”
The entire world, knowingly or unknowingly, is devoted to Maya — attachment to wealth, relationships, possessions, and even Ashrams has become the norm. But only a rare soul offers single-pointed devotion to Shri Krishna, the Lord of Maya.
Near a village, a dog strolled into a forest and barked at a lion. Other village dogs, without knowing why, began barking too. Bhagwat Rasik says people mindlessly repeat the words of God-realized saints without true experience, remaining far from the deeper essence behind it.
Those who have no faith in the Lord and place their trust only in wealth and material possessions, whether they are householders or renunciates, remain immersed in the ocean of worldly illusion.
When Shri Krishn humbly falls at Shri Radha’s feet and pleads with utmost tenderness, that very act becomes the essence of Śṛṅgāra Rasa (the divine sentiment of love). And when Shri Kishoriji, moved by His soft-hearted words, melts in compassion and abandons her loving anger (māna), speaking gentle, affectionate words in return—that defines Karuṇa Rasa (the mood of divine compassion).
This divine ‘Rasa Reeti’ (mode of love) of the divine couple, Priya-Pritam—known as Nitya Vihar Rasa—is like raindrops from the dark Swati star. Just as this drop takes on different forms based on the recipient—camphor in the banana tree, nectar in the lotus, life in the papihā bird, and a pearl in the oyster—so too does this pure rasa transform according to the heart (pātra) it touches.
Sri Bhagavata Rasika Ji declares that just as a lifeless body can never be revived by any medicine or external effort, so too, a monotonous heart that has never experienced rasa (nectar) remains unable to grasp its essence, regardless of explanations or teachings.
Completely immersed in the ecstasy of divine love, the divine couple (Sri Radha Krishna) are dancing together in a secluded place. Engrossed in ever-new expressions of amorous pastimes, their every movement emits countless charming gestures and moods.
Abandon all worldly activities related to celebrations and festivals. Instead, immerse yourself in the eternal ceremonies of the divine Nikunjas, attuned to the rhythms of days, nights, lunar phases, months, seasons, and festivities, experiencing them only through the eyes of divine emotion (bhava).
I am neither Hindu, Muslim, Jain, nor Christian. I am a soul intoxicated with love, forever adorning the flower bed of the divine couple, Sri Radha Krishna, as a Sahchari (a devoted companion).
The eternal abode Shri Vrindavan Dham is the capital city of Rasikas (divine lovers) and the ever-youthful couple, Sri Radha Krishna, where Lalita and other Sahcharis, continuously adorn new arrangements for the divine love plays of the couple.
Shri Krishna transcends the philosophies of 'Dvaitadvait' (dualistic non-dualism), and 'Vishishtadvaita' (qualified non-dualism); He is not confined by any philosophical boundaries.
In this world, many people repeat the words of the Vedas, scriptures, or the teachings of saints without having experienced them personally. Such individuals often end up speaking falsehoods. Shri Bhagwat Rasik Ji instructs us to revere only those who share truths they’ve personally experienced, even honoring the water that cleanses their enlightened feet.
In this world, wealth and riches hold the highest authority. Without wealth, disciples abandon their gurus, and wives leave their husbands.
Bhagavat Rasik Ji says, O devoted rasika saints, money is sinful; it corrupts a saint with sin merely by touch.
The divine couple’s eyes are drenched in intoxication. Awakened with a yawn, their garments and ornaments are disheveled, their joy and satisfaction unwaning.
Shri Bhagavat Rasik Ji says that the exclusive devotion of a Rasika devotee to His worshipped deity is the key to relishing the incomparable nectar of devotion. Immersed in the eternal play of Shyama-Shyam, known as Nitya Vihara, such a devoted connoisseur remains unaffected by the passage of time.
