Verse Text
nāsty arthaḥ sāttvikābhāsa-kathane ko ’pi yadyapi |
sāttvikānāṁ vivekāya dik tathāpi pradarśitā ||96||
Translation
Though there is no necessity of describing sāttvikābhāsa, a sketch has been given in order to become familiar with all aspects of sāttvika-bhāvas. Thus ends the Third Wave concerning sāttvika-bhāva in the Southern Section of Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu. 2.4 The Fourth Wave Concerning Vyabhicāri-bhāva In the Southern Section of the Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu Outline of Vyabhicāri-bhavas I. Definition of Vyabhicāri-bhāva II. Enumeration of Thirty-three Vyabhicāri-bhāvas III. Examples of the Vyabhicāri-bhāvas from different causes IV. Causes and Effects of Vyabhicāri-bhāvas V. Types of Vyabhicāri-bhāvas A. Paratantra: Dependent on Rati, in a Devotee 1. Vara: Superior a) Sākṣat: Related to Primary Rati b) Vyavahita: Related to Secondary Rati 2. Avara: Inferior: caused by a Rati not related to Kṛṣṇa in a devotee B. Svatantra: indirect relation to Rati, in Devotees 1. Rati-śūnya: in impure devotees with chāyā-rati 2. Rati-anusparśana: in the devotee with genuine Rati, not related to Kṛṣṇa 3. Rati-gandha: in devotees with Rati, indirectly related to Kṛṣṇa VI. Vyabhicāry-ābhāsa A. Pratikūlya: in hostile persons B. Anaucitya: in objects incapable of rasa 1. Asatya: in plants 2. Ayogya: in animals VII. Stages of Vyabhicāri-bhāvas A. Utpatti: Appearance B. Sandhi: Mixing C. Śābalya: Conflict D. Śānta: Disappearance VIII. Varieties of Mind Which Affect the Strength of Vyabhicāri-bhāvas A. Repressive 1. Gariṣṭha: heavy 2. Gambhīra: deep 3. Mahiṣṭha: expansive 4. Karkaśa: hard B. Receptive 1. Laghiṣṭha: light 2. Uttāna: on the surface 3. Kṣodiṣṭha: small 4. Komala: soft
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
Although there is no need to describe these reflections of ecstatic love, Rūpa Gosvāmī gives some instances where there is no actual devotional service and such expressions are manifested.