Chapter summary
विरहभावनावर्णनVirahabhāvanāvarṇanam
॥ एकविंशः परिच्छेदः ॥
Description of Meditation in Separation
In Chapter 21, Sri Sri Krishnapremi Mahaprabhu (Sri Sri Anna) unfolds description of meditation in separation through a devotional sequence that combines reverence, contemplation, and practical inner orientation. The translated verses present the theme as a living spiritual path rather than only a conceptual teaching.
Representative lines include "Today I will describe the characteristics of the emotional state of those experiencing separation, a state in which saintly devotees delight, being of the very nature of the absence of all material suffering." "Upon first hearing of Hṛṣīkeśa, whose form enchants the entire universe, a firm resolve arises in the heart to see that supremely beautiful Lord." Together, these verses show how the chapter moves from meaning to experience, guiding the reader toward deeper Krishna Bhakti with clarity and devotional sweetness.
Thus, the twenty-first chapter, named "Description of Meditation in Separation", in Krishna Bhakti Rasodayam, composed by Śrī Kṛṣṇapremi Mahāprabhu.
