Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu

by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī | 180,912 words

The English translation of the Sri Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu verse 2.4.131; 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.

dṛḍhābhyāsena, yathā —
praṇidhāna-vidhim idānīm akurvato’pi pramādato hṛdi me |
hari-pada-paṅkaja-yugalaṃ kvacit kadācit parisphurati ||2.4.131||
Smṛti arising from determined practice:

“Spontaneously, without concentrating, the lotus feet of the Lord now appear in my heart at any time or place.”

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