1. Chapter - 18 CHARACTER OF ONE IN ECSTATIC LOVE (Bhäva-bhakti cont. …) 9 Characteristic traits possessed by a genuine Bhäva Bhakta 1) Avyartha-kälatvam (utilizes time in devotional service) 1 2) Kñänti (reserved & perseverant) Tolerance (SB 1.19.15) Parékñit Mahäräja 3) Virakti (detached from material attraction) SB 5.14.43 Bharat Mahäräja 4) Manasunyata (prideless) King Bhagératha (Padma Puräna) Läl Bäbu (Calcutta landlord) 5) Äçä-bandha (Certain that Kåñëa will bestow mercy on him) Rüpa Gosvämé’s prayer 6) Samutkaëöhä (Eager to serve lord faithfully) Bilva Mangal Thakur in Kåñëa Karnamrita 7) Näma-gäne sadä ruci (attached to chanting) Kåñëa Karnamrita 8) Äsaktis tad-guëäkhyäne (Eager to describe the qualities of the lord) Kåñëa karnamrita 9) Prétis tad vasati sthäle ( Attraction for living in a place where Kåñëa has pastimes) Padyävalé (Rüpa Gosvämé)

2. Neophyte / non devotee exhibiting signs of Bhäva (Rathyä bhäñä - Semblance of ecstasy) 2 Is it really possible? Caused by Types of Rathyä bhäñä If sincere devotees don’t attain bhäva how can non devotees? Therefore they exhibit only Reflection of Bhäva. a) Pratibimba (Reflective) b) Chäyä (Shadow) Person has corrupt motive but intense practice In association of advance devotees Person executes out of social convention or curiosity Less intense compared to a but motive not as corrupt Specially when i) Kértan ii) Visit dhäms iii) Attend festivals iv) Occasional association of devotees Both a & b Devotee power

3. 3) How to convert Rathyä bhäñä to genuine bhäva? 3 4 4) Unexpected symptoms those are genuine By service to Guru Blocked by offences Mercy flows Whatever attachments real or imagine will disappear and wane Worst offense is wanting to be one with whole (Impersonalism) If without going regulative principles one develops high standard of devotion Former life had devotional credits Now temporarily stopped because of offenses Can steadily progress only in association of pure devotees Now second chance

4. If person in Bhäva platform has faults 5 Is it serious? How should one see it? No because lingering traces may momentarily manifest Disregard faults Very soon will become perfect by force of his devotion Narasiàha Puräëa Illumination can not be checked by pockmarks on full moon