rasas in bhakti-yoga

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The was a topic connected with bhakti-yoga not long ago. I want to

bring it up again in connection with rasa theory.

 

The following quotation is taken from Liber Astarte which is the

manual of bhakti-yoga:

 

"First, an Imprecation, as of a slave unto his Lord.

Second, an Oath, as of a vassal to his Liege.

Third, a Memorial, as of a child to his Parent.

Fourth, an Orison, as of a Priest unto his God.

Fifth, a Colloquy, as of a Brother with his Brother.

Sixth, a Conjuration, as to a Friend with his Friend.

Seventh, a Madrigal, as of a Lover to his Mistress.

And mark well that the first should be of awe, the second of fealty,

the third of dependence, the fourth of adoration, the fifth of

confidence, the sixth of comradeship, the seventh of passion".

 

(http://www.sacred-texts.com/oto/lib175.htm)

 

Love is the law, love under will.

A.