PURPORT

Rasabhasa occurs when one's relationship with Krsna is adulterated. There are different types of rasabhasa-first-, second-and third-class. The word rasa means "mellow," and abhasa means "a shadow." If one tastes one kind of mellow and something extra is imposed, that is uparasa. If something is derived from the original mellow, it is called anurasa. If something is appreciated that is far removed from the original mellow, it is called aparasa. Uparasa, anurasa and aparasa are, respectively, first-, second-and third-class rasabhasas. As stated in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (4.9):