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down because they do not believe there is anything
beyond Brahman effulgence. They do not really
experience santa rasa or the neutral appreciation of
the Lord’s transcendental qualities.

Achieving sweet relationships with the

Lord (the mellows of rasa)
Santa rasa is experienced when the mystic yogis take
shelter of Lord Vishnu, the four-handed eternal form
of the Lord Krishna in the material world present in
the heart of every living entity and in every atom.
They become captivated by the beauty of the Lord.
The appreciation of the Lord’s transcendental
beauty is called santa rasa or the neutral stage of
devotional service.

When the appreciation of the Lord’s enchanting
beauty increases the yogi feels impelled to serve
the Lord. He begins a potential upward movement
of different degrees of sincere service (dasya rasa)
under the tutelage of a sincere devotee expert in the
mood of service that leads him closer and closer to
the Lord. This attitude of service can also evolve to
gradually become the intimate friend (sakya rasa)
of the Lord like Arjuna. There are different types of
service attitude. One may serve the Lord with awe

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