Why is madhurya rasa considered the highest rasa?

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so why is Madhurya Ras considered the highest actually Chetan Charitamrao described this hierarchy that how in each of the rasas there is higher and higher ingredient this is in Shanta Ras in Shanta Ras this is the characteristic is in Shanta Ras there is complete detachment from matter and attachment to Krishna that is the characteristic of Shanta Ras and after that when there is Dasya Ras there is this already detachment from matter and attachment to Krishna but along with that in Dasya Ras there is the desire to serve Krishna by something practical in Shanta there is simply meditation Krishna is so great but the additional flavor is there the desire to serve Krishna then in Sakya Ras there is not only the desire to serve Krishna but there is the also the fraternal affection not just that Krishna is my master but Krishna is my friend so there is greater intimacy over there then after that in Vatsalya so in the previous the desire to serve is there but along with the desire to serve there is friendship also over there but then in Vatsalya there are all the previous three are there additionally there is a desire to protect Krishna there is a desire to care for Krishna and then in Madhurya all of the previous ones are there spouse is a friend spouse is a caretaker but along with that there is a special intimacy in that relationship which is not there in any other relationship that’s why because whatever is there in the other Rasas is there and more is there in Sambandhuri Ras that’s why it is considered the highest ok Hare Krishna nice thoughtful questions