Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu
by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words
The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 1.2.178; 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 1.2.178
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration and English translation:
अथ ध्यानम् —
ध्यानम् रुप-गुण-क्रीडा-सेवादेः सुष्ठु चिन्तनम् ॥१.२.१७८॥atha dhyānam —
dhyānam rupa-guṇa-krīḍā-sevādeḥ suṣṭhu cintanam ||1.2.178||
English translation
“Meditation: Meditation means to contemplate with absorption upon the Lord’s form, qualities, pastimes and service.”