Rasera Ādhāra Jini Tāṅra Citte Rasa Khani
Sthāyi-bhābai Rasera Kalaḥ — The Mellows of Sthāyi-bhāva
He whose heart is the reservoir of rasas, the jewel-mine of rasas, experiences in his heart first faith (śraddhā), and then, one after the other, steadiness niṣṭhā), attraction (ruci), and attachment (āsakti). In this way he attains ecstatic love, which is called by the name rati.
Manifesting its dominion over all favorable (aviruddha) and unfavorable (aviruddha) bhāvas, the beautiful rasa known as sthāyi-bhāva is the master of all bhāvas.
The rasas are of two kinds: direct and indirect. Five are direct and seven are indirect. The primary rasas are: śānta (neutrality), dāsya (servitude), sakhya (friendship), vātsalya (paternal love), and madhura (conjugal love).
The seven indirect rasas, which are all beautiful and all filled with devotion to Lord Kṛṣṇa, are: hāsya (laughter), adbhuta (astonishment), vīra (chivalry), karuṇa (compassion), raudra (anger), bhayānaka (dread), and bībhatsa (ghastliness).
Frequently asked
Who wrote Rasera Ādhāra Jini Tāṅra Citte Rasa Khani?
Rasera Ādhāra Jini Tāṅra Citte Rasa Khani was composed by Bhaktivinoda Thakura. It appears in Gitamala.
What is the meaning of Rasera Ādhāra Jini Tāṅra Citte Rasa Khani?
He whose heart is the reservoir of rasas, the jewel-mine of rasas, experiences in his heart first faith (śraddhā), and then, one after the other, steadiness niṣṭhā), attraction (ruci), and attachment (āsakti). In this way he attains ecstatic love, which is called by the name rati.
How many verses does Rasera Ādhāra Jini Tāṅra Citte Rasa Khani have?
Rasera Ādhāra Jini Tāṅra Citte Rasa Khani has 4 verses.