Mādhurya bhāva is the devotional attitude of a lover toward the beloved, exemplified by Rādhā and the cowherd women in their love for Kṛṣṇa. The Caitanya tradition considers it the fullest of the devotional relationships, embracing and surpassing those of servant, friend and parent.
Mādhurya bhāva
The mood of sweetness: devotion to God as one’s beloved, the highest attitude in Bengal Vaiṣṇavism.
Also: Madhurya bhava