bhakti-siddhÄnta-viruddha, Ära rasÄbhÄsa
Å›unite nÄ haya prabhura cittera ullÄsa
bhakti-siddhÄnta - conclusive statements about the science of devotional service; viruddha - opposing; Ära - and; rasa-ÄbhÄsa - overlapping of transcendental mellows; Å›unite - to hear; nÄ - not; haya - becomes; prabhura - of ÅšrÄ« Caitanya MahÄprabhu; cittera - of the heart; ullÄsa - jubilation.
ÅšrÄ« Caitanya MahÄprabhu was never pleased to hear books or verses opposed to the conclusive statements of devotional service. The Lord did not like hearing rasÄbhÄsa, the overlapping of transcendental mellows.
Bhakti-siddhÄnta-viruddha refers to that which is against the principle of unity in diversity, philosophically known as acintya-bhedÄbheda — simultaneous oneness and difference — whereas rasÄbhÄsa is something that may appear to be a transcendental mellow but actually is not. Those who are pure Vaiṣṇavas should avoid both these things opposed to devotional service. These misconceptions practically parallel the MÄyÄvÄda philosophy. If one indulges in MÄyÄvÄda philosophy, he gradually falls down from the platform of devotional service. By overlapping mellows (rasÄbhÄsa) one eventually becomes a prÄká¹›ta-sahajiyÄ and takes everything to be very easy. One may also become a member of the bÄula community and gradually become attracted to material activities. ÅšrÄ« Caitanya MahÄprabhu has therefore advised us to avoid bhakti-siddhÄnta-viruddha and rasÄbhÄsa. In this way the devotee can remain pure and free from falldowns. Everyone should try to remain aloof from bhakti-siddhÄnta-viruddha and rasÄbhÄsa.
