Bhava Samadhi

“Bhava” denotes the mood of ecstasy and self-surrender which is induced by the maturing of devotion to one’s ‘Ishta.’Addressing the understanding of true Bhava Samadhi, Shri Swamiji himself would say, everyone is in some sort of bhava of the guru because of their attachment to the guru. The mind’s attachment and devotion is the true bhava. Only when the bhava has fully ripened does the sadhaka (spiritual seeker) experience “bhava samadhi.” Spiritually mature sadhakas will usually not exhibit any outward signs which may be indicative of the depth of their experiences