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In that pure stage of life, one can taste this nectar. The
tasting capacity is called rasa or the transcendental
mood of love for the Lord.

Why Mayavadi yogis avoid the

Personal form of God
After a yogi has attained elevation through the serious
practice of austerity, penance and meditation, he may
appreciate the spiritual pleasure of the impersonal
feature of the Absolute Truth. This is called
Brahman realization or the homogeneous oneness
experienced as spiritual light that emanates from the
body of Lord Krishna. The Brahman aspect of God
realization is a partial one. In the Srimad Bhagavatam
the full realization of God is explained in three levels
that are qualitatively one and the same, “Learned
transcendentalists who know the Absolute Truth
call this nondual substance Brahman, Paramātmā or
Bhagavān.” (SB 1.2.11) Bhagavan realization of God
is the most profound understanding of God because
the Absolute Truth is the Supreme Personality of
Godhead who is the original source of everything.
Lord Krishna says, “I am the source of all spiritual
and material worlds. Everything emanates from
Me. The wise who perfectly know this engage in
My devotional service and worship Me with all their
hearts.” (Bg 10.8)
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