Knower (CC and Other Books)
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Adi-lila
Dāsya, sakhya, vātsalya and śṛṅgāra are the transcendental modes of loving service to the Lord. Śānta-rasa, or the neutral stage, is not mentioned in this verse because although in śānta-rasa one considers the Absolute Truth the sublime great, one does not go beyond that conception. Śānta-rasa is a very grand idea for materialistic philosophers, but such idealistic appreciation is only the beginning; it is the lowest among the relationships in the spiritual world. Śānta-rasa is not given much importance because as soon as there is a slight understanding between the knower and the known, active loving transcendental reciprocations and exchanges begin. Dāsya-rasa is the basic relationship between Kṛṣṇa and His devotees; therefore this verse considers dāsya the first stage of transcendental devotional service.
Page Title: | Knower (CC and Other Books) |
Compiler: | Mayapur, Serene |
Created: | 05 of Oct, 2011 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=19, OB=28, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 47 |