Formation of ras
Before we go into the study of ras-formation, we need to become familiar with certain terms such as vibhâv, anubhâv, sâtvic bhâv, vyâbhichâri, sthâyi bhâv etc. Let us learn these terms
Author Archives: Madhumatidasi Adhikari
KK4.7 – “golden lotus buds”
Explanation of ‘apina – stana – kutmala – âbhira – bhito gopibhir – âradhitar’
Sri Lilâshuk saw the magnificent Shyâmsundar, with His face immersed in sweetness, His budding youth adorned with lâvanya and the nectarine flute held close to His … Read more >
Kk4.4 – The Manjaris alone relish sweet ras
Explanation of ‘mâdhurya-magna-ânanam’
Sweetness means ‘attractiveness in every situation’. Sri Krishna’s face is immersed in sweet ras in every situation;
KK 4.1- Lilashuk craves to meet Sri Krishna
Verse 4
varhottamsa–vilâsa–kuntala–bharam mâdhurya–magnanampronmilan–nava–yauvanam pravilâsad–venu–pranâdamritam,apina–stana–kutmalabhi–rabhito gopibhiradhitamjyotish – chetasi nashchakastu jagatam-ekabhiram–adbhutam.4.
Translation
Whose thick, smooth and silky hair is fashioned into an alluring ‘chudâ’’
Chapter 5 – Who is unworthy of relishing ras?
Srila Rupa Goswâmipâd replies –
“When the heart is burnt up with dry renunciation and one is disinterested in bhakti, he is not qualified to relish ras.
Chapter 4 – Which sâdhanâ arouses ras, what causes ras to arise and what is the way through which ras arises?
Which sadhana arouses ras?
Srila Rupa Goswâmipâd has written – “Ras arises when –
1. Bhakti has uprooted all our faults and at last
Verse 3 – Part 5 – Let us relish Sri Krishna’s sweetness
The poet realised all types of sweetness in Krishna. Therefore, he called Him ‘madhurima – swarâjyam’. Sri Krishna is a vista of sweetness.
Verse 3- Part 4 – Love and lust
Manthara-gatih (slow moving)
When Sri Râdhârâni’s glances caress Him lovingly, Shyâmsundar starts radiating so much splendour that it casts a spell on the Vraja–gopis and make them sloth–like (slow moving). He feels the desire to send loving signals because … Read more >
Chapter 3- Who is qualified to relish devotional ras?
“Those who have past and present desire for devotional ras, they alone can relish bhakti-ras.” – ( B.R.S. 2.1.6.)
What is ‘past’ and ‘present’ desire? |
Srimat Jiva Goswâmipâd has explained the above verse –
“Past desire refers to … Read more >
Chapter 2 – Who relishes ras?
In this context the rhetoricians are divided into 4 groups. The first group opines that the real heroes and heroines of an event are the ones who mainly relish the ras. The actors who represent them