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| Madhya-lila | Chapter 23: Life's Ultimate Goal -- Love of Godhead |
Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Sri Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 23.4
krsne rati gadha haile 'prema'-abhidhana
krsna-bhakti-rasera ei 'sthayi-bhava'-nama
SYNONYMS
krsne -- unto Lord Krsna; rati -- affection; gadha -- deep; haile -- when it becomes; prema-abhidhana -- called love of God; krsna-bhakti-rasera -- of the mellows of devotional service to Krsna; ei -- this; sthayi-bhava-nama -- called sthayi-bhava.
TRANSLATION
"When affection for Krsna becomes deeper, one attains love of Godhead in devotional service. Such a position is called sthayi-bhava, permanent enjoyment of the mellows of devotional service to Krsna.
Copyright (c) The Bhaktivedanta Book Trust International, Inc.
His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Founder Acarya of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness