Eleven Forms of Attachment – Narada Bhakti Sutra

Narada Bhakti Sutra (Sutra 82) touches upon the advanced stages of devotion where the "bundle of worries" dissolves into the "Anuraga" (divine attachment) for the Supreme. While the world teaches us that "attachment" (Asakti) is a cause of suffering, Narada Muni explains that when this attachment is redirected toward the Divine, it becomes the path to liberation.

The 11 Forms of Attachment (Ekadasha Asakti)

1. Guna-mahatmya-asakti: Attachment to hearing the glories of His attributes.
2. Rupa-asakti: Attachment to His beautiful Form (The one you mentioned).
3. Puja-asakti: Attachment to worshipping Him.
4. Smarana-asakti: Attachment to constant remembrance.
5. Dasya-asakti: Attachment to serving Him as a servant (like Hanuman).
6. Sakhya-asakti: Attachment to Him as a friend (like Arjuna or Guha).
7. Kanta-asakti: Attachment to Him as a lover/consort.
8. Vatsalya-asakti: Attachment to Him as a child (like Yashoda).
9. Atma-nivedana-asakti: Attachment to total self-surrender.
10. Tanmaya-asakti: Attachment to being absorbed in Him (seeing Him everywhere).
11. Parama-viraha-asakti: Attachment to the agony of separation (the highest state of the Gopis).

Understanding "Rupasakti" (The Attraction to Beauty)
Rupasakti is the state where the devotee’s eyes and mind are so captivated by the beauty of the Divine (Shri Ram, Krishna, or the Devi) that worldly attractions pale in comparison. In Rupasakti, the devotee sees the "Satchidananda" (Truth-Consciousness-Bliss) taking a physical form.
The human mind is "Rupa-centric"—it clings to forms. By practicing Rupasakti, we replace "Asat-Rupa" (temporary, perishable forms) with "Sat-Rupa" (the eternal, beautiful form of God).
The Mechanics of Rupasakti during Darshan in Temple
When you stand before the deity, Rupasakti works through three specific stages:

1. Chakshush-Yajna (The Sacrifice of the Eyes): You stop looking at the world's "bundle of worries" and fix your gaze on the beauty of the Lord. This "polishes the mirror" of your eyes.
2. Alambana (The Support): The human mind needs a "support" to stay still. The ornaments, the smile, and the posture of the deity provide a beautiful anchor for the mind.
3. Reflective Purity: Because you are looking at a form of "Absolute Purity," your own consciousness begins to vibrate at that higher frequency. As you said, the expression of light depends on purity; the temple environment is designed to temporarily "force" that purity upon the devotee.

Since you are aware of the Jyotirlinga locations in the body, visiting a physical temple serves as a "tuning fork." When you visit a physical Shiva temple, it is meant to trigger the "Radiant Light" in your own Vishuddha or Ajna chakra. The external Rupa (the Linga) reminds you of the internal Arupa (the formless light within).