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.
Verse 2.5.26
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.”