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Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu .3.96

nāsty arthaḥ sāttvikābhāsa-kathane ko ’pi yadyapi |
[naasty arthah saattvikaabhaasa-kathane ko ’pi yadyapi |]
sāttvikānāṁ vivekāya dik tathāpi pradarśitā ||96||
[saattvikaanaam vivekaaya dik tathaapi pradarshitaa ||96||]
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
nāsty arthaḥ sāttvikābhāsa-kathane ko ’pi yadyapi |
sāttvikānāṁ vivekāya dik tathāpi pradarśitā ||96||
Though there is no necessity of describing sāttvikābhāsa, a sketch has been given in order to become familiar with all aspects of sāttvika-bhāvas. Thus ends the Third Wave concerning sāttvika-bhāva in the Southern Section of Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu. 2.4 The Fourth Wave Concerning Vyabhicāri-bhāva In the Southern Section of the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu Outline of Vyabhicāri-bhavas I. Definition of Vyabhicāri-bhāva II. Enumeration of Thirty-three Vyabhicāri-bhāvas III. Examples of the Vyabhicāri-bhāvas from different causes IV. Causes and Effects of Vyabhicāri-bhāvas V. Types of Vyabhicāri-bhāvas A. Paratantra: Dependent on Rati, in a Devotee 1. Vara: Superior a) Sākṣat: Related to Primary Rati b) Vyavahita: Related to Secondary Rati 2. Avara: Inferior: caused by a Rati not related to Kṛṣṇa in a devotee B. Svatantra: indirect relation to Rati, in Devotees 1. Rati-śūnya: in impure devotees with chāyā-rati 2. Rati-anusparśana: in the devotee with genuine Rati, not related to Kṛṣṇa 3. Rati-gandha: in devotees with Rati, indirectly related to Kṛṣṇa VI. Vyabhicāry-ābhāsa A. Pratikūlya: in hostile persons B. Anaucitya: in objects incapable of rasa 1. Asatya: in plants 2. Ayogya: in animals VII. Stages of Vyabhicāri-bhāvas A. Utpatti: Appearance B. Sandhi: Mixing C. Śābalya: Conflict D. Śānta: Disappearance VIII. Varieties of Mind Which Affect the Strength of Vyabhicāri-bhāvas A. Repressive 1. Gariṣṭha: heavy 2. Gambhīra: deep 3. Mahiṣṭha: expansive 4. Karkaśa: hard B. Receptive 1. Laghiṣṭha: light 2. Uttāna: on the surface 3. Kṣodiṣṭha: small 4. Komala: soft

Although there is no need to describe these reflections of ecstatic love, Rūpa Gosvāmī gives some instances where there is no actual devotional service and such expressions are manifested.

— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
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