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viraha | विरह

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14 Jun 2024
viraha | विरह

viraha (Devanagari: विरह ISO15919: viraha) means the agony of separation from one's beloved.

Virah is painful in the material world. Whereas in the divine world the agony of this pain is extremely sweet.

Also written as virah

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  • virahi
  • virahini

REFERENCE

Prema Rasa Madira - The Intoxicating Bliss of Divine Love, Vol. 3, Ch. 19

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