The Lover's Life - 4b

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The lover's mind, her heart, her cognition, both

inward and outward is filled with devotion. Her world is

sacred. She is protected from the forces of non-related

thought and activities that bring distance and

forgetfulness by her bhava for Hari, the exalted heart-mind

state.<br><br>She removes all spiritual disloyalty and as she soars

to her Beloved's realm she is filled with the

illumination of His presence even in perfection. Even in

perfection divine passion rules and keeps her refuge firm

and enduring. <br><br>The blessed experience is

occasionally revealed. Sometimes it is shown openly and at

other times in guarded fashions, with those who share

in the lover's banquet. When the Beloved is spoken

of, He appears. His Name and Form are inseparable;

this is another secret to His presence.<br><br>When

the lover is not prepared to meet with her Beloved,

she reaches out for Him and takes His protective

shelter by calling His Name. She recites mantra. She

calls out "Sri Krishna is my refuge, Sri Krishna is my

refuge."<br><br>Her recitations sweeten and prepare her devotional

heart. The Beloved's Name first arises on the tongue and

goes to the throat. Then it fills the mind before

overflowing into the heart.<br><br>Finally it sounds in every

pore, replete with sublime yearning, "You are Mine." It

is a continuous and perfect habit. Krishna enjoys

it.<br><br>As the lover's love deepens, she no longer desires

to go anywhere else. She feels that not only is her

spiritual heart wed to Him, but even the welfare of her

material existence is in His hands. Now no other can stand

between them.<br><br>Jaya Sri Radhey!

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I really love this series. Thank you pyari_h<br><br>Hari Aum !!!