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[Canto 2, Ch. 3]
affected sometimes by the reflection of such transcendental symptoms, yet if they still do not give up the forbidden habits, then they are hopeless cases for transcendental realization.
When Lord Caitanya met Śrīla Rāmānanda Rāya of Kavaur on the bank of Godāvarī, the Lord developed all these symptoms, but because of the presence of some nondevotee  brāhmaṇas  who were attendants of the Rāya, the Lord surpressed these symptoms. So sometimes they are not visible even in the body of the first-class devotee for certain circumstantial reasons. Therefore real steady  bhāva  is definitely displayed in the matter of cessation of material desires ( kṣānti ), utilization of every moment in the transcendental loving service of the Lord ( avyārtha-kālatvam ), eagerness for glorifying the Lord constantly ( nāma-gāne sadā ruci ), attraction for living in the land of the Lord ( prītis tad-vasati sthale ), complete detachment from material happiness ( virakti ), and pridelessness ( mānaśūnyatā ). One who has developed all these transcendental qualities is really possessed of the  bhāva  stage, as distinguished from the stone-hearted imitator or mundane devotee.
The whole process can be summarized as follows: the advanced devotee who chants the holy name of the Lord in a perfectly offenseless manner and is friendly to everyone can actually relish the transcendental taste of glorifying the Lord. And the result of such realization is reflected in the cessation of all material desires, etc., as mentioned above. The neophytes, due to their being in the lower stage of devotional service, are invariably envious, so much so that they invent their own ways and means of devotional regulations without following the  ācāryas . As such, even if they make a show of constantly chanting the holy name of the Lord, they cannot relish the transcendental taste of the holy name. Therefore, the show of tears in the eyes, trembling, perspiration or unconsciousness, etc., are all condemned. They can, however, get into touch with a pure devotee of the Lord and rectify their bad habits; otherwise they shall continue to be stone-hearted and unfit for any treatment. A complete progressive march on the return path home, back to Godhead, will depend on the instructions of the revealed scriptures directed by a realized devotee.
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अथाभिधेद्यङ्ग
मनोऽनुकूलं
प्रभाषसे
भागवतप्रधानः ।