BRS 3.1.2

BRS 3.1.2

Verse Text

rasāmṛtābdher bhāge ’tra tṛtīye paścimābhidhe | mukhyo bhakti-rasaḥ paṣcavidhaḥ śāntādīr īryate ||2||

Translation

In the third section of this book, called the Western Division of the ocean of sweet rasa, the five types of primary bhakti-rasa starting with śānta are described.

Purport (Nectar of Devotion)

This third division of Bhakti-rasāmṛta-sindhu describes the five primary kinds of devotional service—namely neutrality, servitude, fraternity, parenthood and conjugal love.