Monday, October 17, 2011

WHAT ARE THE VARIOUS BHAVAS WHILE WORSHIPPING SRI KRISHNA?

There are many BhAvas with which a person can worship SrI KrishNa. The main among them are as follows:


(a) SAnta bhAva (Serene Relationship) reflecting an attitude of peace and tranquility towards the Supreme.


(b) DAsya bhAva (Master - Servant Relationship) representing that of a faithful servant respectfully serving his master .


(c) sakhya bhAva (Friend- Friend Relationship) denoting a feeling of a person towards his dear friend.


(d) VAtsalya bhAva (Parent-Child Relationship) presented in terms of a person towards his affectionate child.


(e) MAdhurya bhAva (Lover-Beloved Relationship) expressed as selfless and unconditional intimate love. This is known as premabhakti and is considered to be supreme.