Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words

The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.5.26; a medieval era Sanskrit book, written by Rupa Goswami (fl. 15th century) which represents a devotional (bhakti) masterpiece. In this work Goswami describes the nature and different forms of pure love (rasa) as well as various other topics on Vaishnavism and devotion.

tatra saṅkulā —
eṣāṃ dvayos trayāṇāṃ vā sannipātas tu saṅkulā |
udbhavādau ca bhīmādau mathurādau krameṇa sā |
yasyādhikyaṃ bhaved yatra sa tena vyapadiśyate ||2.5.26||

Saṅkula-rati:
“When two or three of the three types of rati are found together in a person, it is called saṅkula-rati (mixed rati). It is found in Uddhava, Bhīma and Mukharā. A person is identified by the rati which is most prominent.”

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