nishkamata | निष्कामता

nishkamata (Devanagari: निष्कामता ISO15919: niṣkāmatā) signifies the abandonment of selfish desires.

It is one of the fundamental pillars of Sadhana Bhakti. Without nishkamata, the practice of devotion becomes akin to taking "one step forward and two steps back." This is because spiritual progress is negated by the expectation of reciprocal love; if that reciprocity is not received, the love diminishes.

Further Reading and Reference

• Related Concepts: ahaituki, apratihata, Pillars of Sadhana Bhakti
• Reference: Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 13