samanjasa rati | समंजसा रति
Samanjasa Rati (Devanagari: समंजसा रति; ISO 15919: samaṁjasā rati) refers to the Balanced State of Conjugal Love.
The Nature of the Bond In this form of Madhurya Bhava, the devotee sees Shri Krishna as her beloved husband. While the devotion is predominantly selfless, it is distinct because the devotee occasionally desires her own happiness or union alongside her desire to please the Lord.
Exemplary Personalities
- Goddess Mahalakshmi: The eternal consort of the Lord in Vaikuntha.
- Rukmini: As the principal Queen of Dwarika and a descension of Goddess Mahalakshmi, Her love exemplifies this category—reverent, faithful, yet retaining a trace of personal desire for the Beloved's company.
Further Reading and Reference
- Related Concepts:
- Reference: Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis