Srila Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati

raganuga boile i prapta rasa jane na vidhi sodhya jane jabhu raganuga bole na

"Divine rasa can never be factually attained merely by talking of spontaneous devotion [by claiming " I am a raganuga-bhakta."] A beginning student who should still be further purified by following the scriptural injunctions is never said to be on the level of performing spontaneous loving service unto the Lord."

sadhanera purve keha bhavankura paya na jade sraddha na chadile rati kabhu haya na

"No one can ever experience the sprouting of pure ecstatic emotions without first following the regulated injunctions of the scriptures. One who does not give up materialistic faith can never attain the stage of spiritual attachment in devotional service."

jata bhava na hiole rasika to haya na jada bhava na chakile rasika to haya na

"If divine ecstatic emotions have not yet awakened, there is no possibility of one becoming a rasika, a true relisher of devotional mellows. If materialistic emotions are not entirely rejected, one can never become a true rasika."