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Dāsya-rasa Adds Service

“The qualities of śānta-rasa are also present in dāsya-rasa, but service is added. Thus the dāsya-rasa platform contains the qualities of both śānta-rasa and dāsya-rasa.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 19.221, translation

What the purport teaches

  • The qualities of śānta-rasa are also present in dāsya-rasa.
  • Service is added on the platform of dāsya-rasa.
  • Thus dāsya-rasa contains the qualities of both śānta-rasa and dāsya-rasa.

Try this today

Write one sentence explaining what dāsya-rasa adds to the qualities of śānta-rasa.

Ask yourself

What does the addition of service help you understand about dāsya-rasa?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.

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