rasiya | रसिया

rasiya | रसिया

rasiya (Devanagari: रसिया; ISO 15919: rasiyā) literally means "the one who enjoys" or a connoisseur/person of feeling.

In devotional traditions, it is a significant epithet used to describe Shri Krishna because He is the:

  1. Supreme Enjoyer the primary relisher of all transcendental flavors, or rasas.
  2. Supreme Entity to be Enjoyed the ultimate object whose beauty, qualities, and love are relished by His devotees.


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