MADHURYA  KADAMBINI
 by  Srila Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura

Introduction	The Lord Is Rasa Bhakti Bhakti Is Independent The Mercy Of The Lord And His Devotee Is Bhakti Caused By Niskama-karma? Bhakti is Always Distinct From Karma And Jnana   Bhakti Does Not Depend On Purity Or Faith Nor Is Bhakti Even Dependent Upon Faith One's Internal Purity And The Purity Of Place, Materials And So On Are Indispensable For Accomplishment In Karma, Jnana This Is The Topmost Goal For Mankind, And It By Far Surpasses Dharma, Artha, Kama And Moksa.
Stage 1,2,3	Stage 1: Sraddha or Faith. Stage 2: Sadhu Sanga, Taking Shelter Of The Guru. Stage 3: Bhajana-kriya, Practice Of Different Services.
Stage 4	Anartha Nivrtti: Clearing The Material Impurities
Stage 5	Nisthita Bhakti: Firm Faith, The Quality of Steadiness, Non Fluctuation.
Stage 6	Ruci: Taste For Devotional Activities
Stage 7	Asakti: Attachment For The Lord.
Stage 8	Bhava:  Intense Emotion
Stage 9	Prema: Ecstatic Love