Madhurya Bhav (माधुर्य भाव)
Madhurya Bhav is the devotional sentiment of serving Shri Krishna in all possible ways, encompassing all other Bhavs and offering the greatest intimacy with God.
Madhurya Bhav (माधुर्य भाव | mādhurya bhāva) is the devotional sentiment of serving Shri Krishna in any and every possible way to please Him.
Madhurya Bhav encompasses all the other Bhav within it.
Three Categories of Madhurya Bhav
Madhurya Bhav has three categories, distinguished by the degree of selflessness in the devotee's love:
- Sadharani Rati
- Samanjasa Rati
- Samartha Rati — the highest category, also called Gopi Prem.
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Bhav — Devotional Sentiments
Though all jeev are eternal servants of God, He has given us permission to serve Him with any of the following devotional sentiments. These sentiments are called bhav (Devanagari: भाव ISO15919: bhāva ). Also, He promised to reciprocate every bhav in intensity and sentiment. 1. Shant Bhav 2. Dasya Bhav
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Prema Bhakti — Perfect Devotion
God has an intimate divine power called Svarupa Shakti . As soon as the seeker starts sadhana bhakti , by the grace of Guru , Svarupa Shakti enters the seeker’s mind and starts cleansing it of all material desires. At the zenith of bhav bhakti , mind is cleansed of all material desires
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Reference
Bhakti Shatak - Hundred Gems of Devotion - an in-depth analysis
