Sri Raya Ramananda Samvada: Mood of Dasya, Sakhya, Vatsalya Rasa

Topics

• Sri Caitanya Caritamrta, Chapter 8, Sri Raya Ramananda Samvada:
• Sriman Mahaprabhu requested Sri Raya Ramananda to proceed further after he explained Dasya rasa (the mood of servitorship).
• The pastime of Krsna asking Durvasa Rsi to announce the winner in their wrestling match and the reaction of Durvasa Rsi.
• Sri Raya Ramananda explains that Sakhya rasa (the mood of friendship) as higher than Dasya rasa.
• The pastime of Kubja.
• About Drona and Dhara; the authority of Sri Brahma to benedict Drona and Dhara.
• Damodara lila: Nanda baba opens Krsna’s knot and takes Krsna and Balarama to Brahmanda Ghata.
• The reason for Nanda baba and Mother Yasoda performing austerities to attain vatsalya prema (parental affection) for Krsna despite them being the eternal parents of Krsna.