Vatsalya-rati is described in the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu as follows...
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Madhya-lila
Vātsalya-rati is described as follows in the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu (2.5.33):
- guravo ye harer asya te pūjyā iti viśrutāḥ
- anugraha-mayī teṣāṁ ratir vātsalyam ucyate
- idaṁ lālana-bhavyāśīś cibuka-sparśanādi-kṛt
When a living entity is situated on the platform of vātsalya-rati, he thinks of the Supreme Personality of Godhead in His childhood feature. In this feature, the Lord has to be protected by the devotee, and at this time the devotee takes the position of being worshiped by the Supreme Personality of Godhead. These feelings of parental love are called vātsalya-rati. When the devotee is situated on this platform, he wants to maintain the Lord like a son, and he desires all good fortune for the Lord. He offers blessings to the Lord by touching His feet and head.
Vātsalya-bhakti-rasa is described in the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu (3.4.1) as follows:
- vibhāvādyais tu vātsalyaṁ sthāyī puṣṭim upāgataḥ
- eṣa vatsala-nāmātra prokto bhakti-raso budhaiḥ
"When eternally existing love of Godhead transforms into parental love and is mixed with corresponding emotions, that stage of spiritual existence is described by learned devotees as vātsalya-bhakti-rasa."
| Page Title: | Vatsalya-rati is described in the Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu as follows... |
| Compiler: | Labangalatika |
| Created: | 01 of Jun, 2011 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=2, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
| No. of Quotes: | 2 |