Symbolism Of Radha And Krishna Relationship

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Symbolism Of Radha And Krishna Relationship

 

"In order to demonstrate to the people and to bring human beings into confluence

with God, their Creator, Krishna who is Paramatma himself came in a human form.

Dhara, the Prakriti took the form of Radha, a position symbolizing all

creation. Thus, we should regard Radha as the messenger of Prakriti symbolizing

all that is typical in creation. She has been demonstrating many types of

ideals, as an example for the purpose of reaching the Divine Lord in the form

of Krishna. In all this, we should make an effort to recognise the close

relationship that exists between the efforts of Radha and the responses of

Krishna." Sai Baba, Summer Showers, 1978, pp. 114 & 115

"Radha exhibited the totality of the stream of love. Prakriti has taken the form

of Radha. If Radha was attached to Krishna and Krishna was attached to Radha, it

simply means that Paramatma (God) and Prakriti (nature) were attached to each

other. This is a silver tumbler. It is not possible for us to remove the silver

from the tumbler. Because, the silver and the tumbler have joined together, we

call it a silver tumbler. In the same manner, it is not possible to separate

Radha and Krishna from each other. Because Prakriti and Paramatma are identical

with each other; it is not one single entity. Without Prakriti or creation,

there is no Krishna. Without Krishna, we will not be able to see creation. We

cannot have a

cloth without the thread and the thread without cloth. The oneness of the cloth

and the thread exemplifies the aspect ofRadha and Krishna. Sai Baba, Summer

Showers, 1978, p. 60

On The Cosmic Stage All Are Women

"On a stage, in a particular drama, several actors may put on several parts, but

these parts played by the actors are not real. They are intended only for the

purpose of the stage and the drama. In a girls' college, on a stage, in a

drama, several parts such as a boy, an old man, a king and queen are all put

on. But in truth all the actors are girls. In the story, the part of a husband

and the part of a wife are both played by girls. Thus in fact, the man and

woman so appear only for the purposes of the stage, but both are women. In the

same manner, the whole world is one stage and all people are actors. They are

all putting on one part or another and are acting on the stage. The only

Purusha is God. Everyone else is a weakling or 'Abala' or a woman. This is the

reason why individuals in this world are

always suffering and are afflicted by one kind or another." Sai Baba, Summer Showers, 1978, p. 114

Last Moments Of Radha's Life

"In the case of Radha, Krishna churned her heart and gave her the nectar of

Divine bliss. Radha had no attachment to any of her kith and kin. Krishna

appeared before Radha before she gave up her life and blessed her. God will

give anything for the devotee including Himself. No one can equal Him in the

sacrifice He will make for the sake of the devotees. Krishna asked Radha what

she wanted at the last moment other life. Radha said: T don't want anything

except to listen to the music of your flute once more before I pass away.'

(Sing, Oh Krishna, speak to me to fill my heart with bliss', sang Radha.

'Distill the essence of the Vedas and make it flow into the eternal music of

your flute. Oh Krishna). Krishna took out his flute and played on it and when

Radha closed her eyes, He threw it away. He never touched

it again. He dedicated the flute to give delight to Radha." Sai Baba, SS, 10/96, p. 257

Yashoda And Radha

"The power of love is illustrated by an episode in the Bhagavatam. Once Yashoda

went in search of Krishna and could not find h'm anywhere. She met Radha and

asked her whether she had seen Krishna. Radha closed her eyes and meditated

intensely on Krishna. That very moment Krishna appeared there. Yashoda realised

that the love of a devotee, like Radha, for Krishna was infinitely greater than

her own maternal love for him.

This is how the Divine reveals Himself to devotees. Krishna appeared

instantaneously before Radha because of her pure, intense and selfless love. If

the heart is polluted or filled with pride, God cannot be experienced even if

one tries for endless years.

Yashoda confessed to Radha that her devotion had removed the veil of ignorance

and pride including her vision all along. She admitted that there were many who

loved krishna more than she did and requested Radha to teach her how to love

Krishna. Radha told Yashoda that this love cannot be taught by others. Each one

has to develop it by one's own pure and total devotion." Sai Baba, SS, 8/96, p.

204

Surrender And Attain Krishna - An Episode

"At the time of Krishna-avatar, there were two sisters Radha and Radhika.

Radhika was a Sagunopaasaka (worship of God with a Form) and Radha was

Nirgunopaasaka (Worship of Formless God). Radha constantly chanted the name of

Krishna, while Radhika was engrossed in the physical form of God. She was

extremely sad because Krishna had gone away to Mathura. She gave up food and

drink and said, 'Krishna! In my heart, I have been keeping your lotus form

fresh with my tears. Now my tears have gone dry. How can I now preserve your

form in my heart? My heart, which is your gift, I am now returning to you. What

else is there that I can offer at your (Lotus) Feet? Accept my salutations and

myself.' She surrendered herself to Krishna. P-adha saw this. She had thought

that Nirgunopaasana was superior to Sagunopaasana, but

after seeing that total surrender of Radhika, she realised the greatness of

Sagunopaasana. After this, she constantly meditated on the name and form of

Krishna.

You must have heard this song of Tulsidas: 'Nava Kanja Lochana Kanja Mukha Kara

Kanja Pada.' In this song, the hands, feet, face eyes, etc. of the Lord are

compared to the lotus flower. He prayed for that lotus to stay in his heart

forever. Both Radha and Radhika prayed to Krishna to dwell permanently in their

heart. Such intense devotion is rare these days." Sai Baba, SS, 10/99, p. 259