Devanagari: निष्कामता ISO15919: niṣkāmatā

The abandonment of selfish desires.

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Nishkamata is one of the fundamental characteristics of sadhana bhakti, preparatory devotion. Without it, the practice of devotion becomes akin to taking one step forward and two steps back. This is so because spiritual progress is negated by the expectation of reciprocal love; if that reciprocity is not received, then the love diminishes.

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apratihata

 Pillars of Sadhana Bhakti

REFERENCE

Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 13