The four types of ānanda
The word “ānanda” can generally indicate any one of the following four different types of happiness.
Day: September 9, 2022
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sarvathā dhvaṁsa-rahitaṁ saty api dhvaṁsa-kāraṇe yad bhāva-bandhanaṁ yūnoḥ sa premā parikīrtitaḥ
The bond of love between lovers that remains completely unbroken in spite of the presence of the causes of its destruction is distinguished as prema.
– Śrī Rūpa Goswami