Significance of raadhaa

[Guest guest]

Dear All:

 

I am trying to understand the rational why "radha" has been given more

importance than "ruksmiNi"?

 

There are number of temples being built in US the only have the icons

of "raadha-kR^iShNa" without even an acknowledgement to "ruksmiNi".

 

In Maharashtra we see spo many temples of "viThThla-rakhumaaii" that

have no references to "raadhaa" !!?

 

Any thoughts !?

 

Thank you,

 

Dr. Yadu

[Guest guest]

Namaste.

 

Many thousands of years ago Lord Radha-Krishna had BROADCASTED

to the world the Supreme Glory of Srimati Radharani, through this

enlightening, blissful Lila!!

 

THE SUPREME GLORY OF RADHARANI

 

On the night of "Vasantha Pancami", Lord Sri Krishna was

playing `Raas' with the Gopis of Braj, along with Srimati

Radha Rani.

 

Suddenly Krishna longed to be alone with His Beloved, Radhika.

He conveyed His Message of Love through His eyes to Radha.

Naturally, His Soul Radha, understood His heart felt desire.

She left the place of Raas, slowly and set out for the tryst.

 

Sri Krishna also managed to leave the other Gopis behind and

secretly entered a near by 'Kunj' (a small secluded garden of

flowering creepers and bushes), waiting for His sweetheart, Radha.

 

Here Gopis were upset not finding Krishna and started looking for

Him. They searched and searched all of the familiar places in

Vrindavan and slowly approached the 'Kunj' where Krishna was

awaiting for Radha.

 

As Krishna saw Gopis approaching, He wanted to leave for

another 'Kunj'. But there was not enough time to escape.

So, He decided to play this trick on Gopis.

 

He immediately assumed His all blissful, Almighty, Godly form of

Maha Vishnu at once, with four arms holding wheel, lotus, conchshell

and mace in respective hands.

 

Gopis came to see this opulent, radiant, Divine form of Lord

Narayana but their sacred LONGING for the Divine Beloved

(Krishna)could NOT be satisfied.

 

Covering their heads and faces with veils, they bowed down to this

great God, Maha Vishnu and offered their prayers with respect from a

distance, earnestly requesting Him a boon of blessed meeting with

their Divine Beloved and left that place with disappointment.

 

The sweethearts of Krishna could NOT find any charm in this "Almighty

form of Lord Narayana".

The storehouses of the treasure of Divinelove (Krishna Prema) could

not be attracted to His Godly powers and opulence. The fire of

separation in Gopis' hearts could not be mitigated.

 

Soon Sri Radha, the sweet daughter of King Vrishabhanu, majestically

approached the 'Kunj' where Krishna was staying.

 

He wanted to surprise Radha with His four-armed opulent Godly form

of Narayana. So, He tried to remain in the same Divine form of

Narayana while greeting Sri Radhika.

 

As Radhaji came closer and closer, Sri Krishna's "Almighty form

of Lord Vishnu" started disappearing, just as the butter losing its

shape and form nearing a flame!!

 

By the time Radha reached Krishna, He had completely assumed His

Original beautiful form, decorated with peacock feathered crown and

holding flute in His hands!

 

The opulent Almighty form of Lord Maha Vishnu totally disappeared!

 

Only the beloved Son of Nanda Maharaj,

only the beautiful blue Boy of Braj,

only the Stealer of Gopis' hearts,

only the Divine Flutist and

only Radhika Raman (Enjoyment of Radhika)

was able to remain in the presence of Srimati Radhika,

the Supreme Power (Ahladini Shakti) of DIVINE LOVE!!!

 

Jaya Sri Radhey!

 

(Ref. Caitanya Caritamritam Adilila. 17. texts 277-293)

 

(Source - Discourse given by Jagadguru Sri Rama Kripalu Maharaj ji

on Vasantha Pancahami, 1986)

 

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Points to ponder:

 

Radhika is always associated only with Nanda Nandana Krishna

(dvi-bhuja) but not with 'Vaasudeva Krishna of Dwaraka nor Gitacarya

nor Narayana of Vaikuntha (catur-bhuja).

 

In other words where Sri Radha is Sri Gopala Krishna is invariably

present (vRndavana parityajya pAdam ekam na gacchati) but where

Krishna is, Radhika is not necessarily manifesting in Her original

form there as in Mathura or Dwaraka.

 

With Ishwarya (Divine Knowledge and Opulence) jnana and Swakiya

(Spousal sentiment) bhaava as the Consort of the Lord, even Maha

Lakshmi of Vaikuntha is not granted entrance into Vrindavana for

participation in Radha's 'Maha Rasa Dance' which represents Krishna's

pure Madhurya Rasa with 'para-kiya (Paramour sentiment) bhaava'

unadulterated by Iswarya and Jnana, though Her Divine spouse is

Narayana Himself.

 

These truths are revealed in C.C. by Gauranga mahaprabhu in talks

with His associates Ramananda Raya, Roopa and Santana goswami.

As given above (C.C. Adilila, 17. 277-293) Krishna's manifestation and

His pastimes are made possible only through His Sawaroopa (Internal

Pleasure Potency) sakti, the Supreme Power of Divine Love, Srimati

Radharani.

 

Worshipping of Sri Radha includes Sri Krishna but not vice versa.

 

Vraja vaasis deeply love Krishna as Radhika Ramana, Gopi Vallabha,

Yasoda Nandana, Bala Gopala, devoid of awe and reverence for God

Almighty! They have never left Vraja as their Divine Mistress Radhika,

Ahkladini Shakti of Lord Krishna is always with them.

 

Jaya Sri Radhey!

 

, "ymoharir" <ymoharir> wrote:

 

> I am trying to understand the rational why "radha" has been given

more

> importance than "ruksmiNi"?

>

 

> Any thoughts !?

>

> Thank you,

>

> Dr. Yadu