Sāttvika-bhāva—Overwhelming Transcendental Ecstasy
Channel: Consciousness Research Centre
Date: 2022-07-30

“When the heart becomes overwhelmed by rati or bhāva in relation to one’s iṣṭa-devatā, either directly or indirectly, the learned call this sattva.
“The transformations that arise solely from this sattva are called sāttvika-bhāvas. There are three types of sāttvika-bhāvas: snigdha (affectionate, arising from genuine rati), digdha (tainted, arising from other emotions) and rukṣa (contaminated, arising in a person without rati).
“Snigdha-sāttvika-bhāva has two divisions: principal and secondary. The principal sāttvika-bhāvas arise from a principal rati. The wise call this relationship direct.
“Sāttvika-bhāvas that arise from a secondary rati are called secondary snigdha-sāttvika-bhāvas. The relationship with the iṣṭa-devatā is somewhat indirect.”
“When the heart of a person who possesses genuine rati is overcome by an emotion other then the primary or secondary rati, and if this emotion appears along with a genuine rati, this is called digdha-sāttvika-bhāva.”
“Sometimes there are apparent sāttvika-bhāvas similar to those of persons possessing rati, appearing in persons without real rati, through astonishment or bliss caused by hearing about the sweet and astonishing Lord. This is called rukṣa-sāttvika-bhāva.”
“The eight sāttvika-bhāvas are paralysis, perspiration, hairs standing on end, choking of the voice, trembling, changing color, tears and fainting.”

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