Rasalila, Rāsalīlā, Rasa-lila: 1 definition
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Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: Pure Bhakti: Bhajana-rahasya - 2nd EditionRāsalīlā (रासलीला) refers to:—Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s dance pastimes with the vraja-gopīs, which is a pure exchange of spiritual love between Śrī Kṛṣṇa and the gopīs, His most confidential servitors. (cf. Glossary page from Bhajana-Rahasya).
Source: Pure Bhakti: Brhad BhagavatamrtamRāsalīlā (रासलीला) refers to:—Svayam Bhagavān’s supremely immaculate pastime of dancing with unlimited gopīs. (cf. Glossary page from Śrī Bṛhad-bhāgavatāmṛta).
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Lila, Rasa, Raca.
Ends with: Dharasalila, Prachurasalila, Pracurasalila.
Full-text: Carvitapatraka, Rasamandala, Lila, Vrindavana, Rajayoga, Hamsa, Rasa, Ras, Lala, Lalita.
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Chaitanya Bhagavata (by Bhumipati Dāsa)
Verse 1.1.22 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Verse 1.1.26 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Verse 1.1.40 < [Chapter 1 - Summary of Lord Gaura’s Pastimes]
Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary) (by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja)
Verse 1.7.154-155 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]
Verse 1.7.82 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]
Verse 1.7.159 < [Chapter 7 - Pūrṇa (pinnacle of excellent devotees)]
Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 2.1.211 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Verse 2.1.343 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Verse 2.1.209 < [Part 1 - Ecstatic Excitants (vibhāva)]
Bhajana-Rahasya (by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura Mahasaya)
Text 23 < [Chapter 6 - Ṣaṣṭha-yāma-sādhana (Sāyaṃ-kālīya-bhajana–bhāva)]
Text 25 < [Chapter 8 - Aṣṭama-yāma-sādhana (Rātri-līlā–prema-bhajana sambhoga)]
Text 17 < [Chapter 8 - Aṣṭama-yāma-sādhana (Rātri-līlā–prema-bhajana sambhoga)]
The Bhagavata Purana (by G. V. Tagare)
Part 4 - The Teaching of the Bhāgavata Purāṇa < [Introduction]
Chapter 12 - The Performance and Renunciation of Prescribed Karmas < [Book 11 - Eleventh Skandha]
Chapter 29 - Lord Kṛṣṇa’s Rāsa with Gopīs < [Book 10 - Tenth Skandha]
Srila Gurudeva (The Supreme Treasure) (by Swami Bhaktivedanta Madhava Maharaja)
The Closing of His Pastimes < [Chapter 2.19 - The Concluding Transcendental Pastimes]
Sthayi-bhava never changes < [Chapter 1.2 - Śrīla Gurudeva’s Pūrvāśrama]
Entering Naiśa-līlā (the Night Pastimes) < [Chapter 2.19 - The Concluding Transcendental Pastimes]
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