Bhav sambandh is what ties us to God. Our emotions, our feelings, our mood often governs our relationship with God.
Here is a very high level list of some of the main bhavas people use to relate to God.
Vattsalya = Parental love
either you are a parent of God, or God is your parent
Sakhya = Friendship
Friend (sakha / sakhi), as a child or as an adult
Madhurya = Romantic aspects of Love in all its various forms
There are several aspects of “love” including priya, swamini, manini, jar and
tyakta
Dasya = Dutiful servant
Servant who serves from a distance or who serves in the innermost circle of the
lord
Bhakta = ardent Devotee
Devotees come with various degrees of devotion and reasons for being devotees
Guru / Shishya = Student
student of God or God is your student !
Ver = Animosity
amazingly enough, God love you even if you hate him !
Please remember, this is a finite list of infinite bhavas, so please do not feel you have to restrict yourself to what you see on this page.
Sakha, sakhi and madhur bhav of Vraj-vasi, playing on the river bank with Krushna
Click here for a list of some Bhavas explained in greater detail.
Choosing a svaroop for worship - at home or in a temple
Different material svaroops are made from
Svaroops in Pushti Marg and their bhav
Daily seva as per Pushti Marg
Astayam seva (8 times a day) with different bhavas - Tanuja & Mansi
Chitra bhed in Pushti Marg
Index of seva articles in Pushti Marg
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