In Vrindavan, Shri Krishna has gone to graze Nand Baba’s cow with his Gwal-Bars. This is the time of the two -wheeler. All are doing sports on the river bank. From there, some gopis have come out to sell curd and shock, some have come to fill water. Sri Krishna is stealing the curd and makhan of those gopis with his colleagues. Meanwhile, Krishna’s eyes fall on Albeli Gopi, the most different of them. Seeing his form, color, image, Krishna remains stunned and then ask him who you are?
Devotee poet Surdas has made this question of Shri Krishna a poem, see its hallmark.
Bujhat siam who you are fair.
Where is the daughter, daughter, I don’t say Braj Khori
(Seeing Radha for the first time, Shri Krishna asked, O Ghori! Where are you? Where are you daughter? We have never seen you in these streets of Braj before.)
This was the first time when Shri Krishna met Radha and in this first meeting he asked Radha that O Ghori! Who are you? It seems that this question that came out of the face of Parabrahm is floating in the universe till date. So even today the question arises that who is Goddess Radha and where have they come from?
Who is Goddess Radha?
The answer to this question is found very accurate in the Brahvarta Purana. Brahmavaivarta means the diffraction of Brahma (energy), that is, the transformation of energy or power. In easy language, say that to be divided into many different forms.
In this Purana, Shri Krishna has been called the greatest deity and Paramati -Parbrahma. From which Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Durga etc. have all appeared. This parabrahma is a light form, not a woman and a man.
Sachchidananda Rupaya Vishvotyadihetwe!
(The truth that comes into the heart in the form of Anand and the reasons for the origin of this world, which destroys all kinds of heat, curse. We all greet Shri Krishna.)
Brahmavaivarta Purana describes Shri Krishna and Narayan (Vishnu) separately. However, it also states that Shri Krishna also gave Narayan the responsibility of conducting the creation by giving his own form, nature, qualities, nature and energy. That is why Narayan takes different incarnations from Shri Krishna’s order and his own arts. Shiva appeared from the left part of Shri Krishna and Brahma appeared from the nucleus produced by his will. In this way the creation was composed.
How did Goddess Radha appear?
Now only after this, there is also a description of Shri Krishna’s appearance of Radha from Vamang (left limb) in this Purana. When Sauti ji is describing this sage Shaunak in the Naimisharanya pilgrimage, Shaunak asks him what Parbrahm Shri Krishna did after the creation of the universe?
Sati ji said- After this Lord Krishna reached the Rasamandal located in Golok. Here he sat on the sandalwood seat. During this time, a sixteen -year -old divine girl appeared from his left part. Whose form was of Lakshmi. The girl ran and immediately offered a flower at the feet of God and became the worshiper of Shri Krishna. The worship of Shri Krishna was known as Radhika, which Shri Krishna called Radha with great love and spirit.
In this way, Sri Krishna resides in Goloka with Sriradha and is called Gopabandhu-Gopika Vallabh, Radhaswami, Radhavallabh due to living with Gop-Gopikas.
Description of the birth of Shri Krishna?
A chapter comes in the Brahmavaivarta Purana ‘Sri Krishna Janmkhand’. The description of Radha in this section has come in great detail. According to this, Garg Rishi had told all his secret to Nanda and Yashoda while naming Shri Krishna. Garg ji says that this child is a universe. At this time, the last phase of Dwapar is and Kali Yuga is also going to come, so it is of Krishna Varna in this era. In the earlier ages, they have worn the bodies of white, blood and yellow. On this basis, Garg Rishi named the child Shri Krishna and told that this name of the Lord is similar in Golok. This child is his incarnation.
There are many names related to Shri Krishna’s Radha in Golok
In Goloka, it is Krishna, Pitambar, Kansadhvansi, Vishtarshrava, Devkinandan, Sris, Yashodanandan, Hari, Sanatan, Achut, Vishnu, Sarvesh, Swarooprak,, Sarvadhar, Sarvagati, Sarvakaran, Dabandhu, Radhikashu, Radhikash, Radhakhan, Radhanchari, Radhanchariya, Radhanchari, Radhancharya, Radhikamantamanas, Radhapran, Radhikesh, Radhikamana, Radhikachitchor, Radhaprana are also known as Prabhu, Purna, Brahma, Govind and Garuddhwaja. That’s why hey Nand! All these names have now come to make their own meaning worthwhile.
Goddess Radha’s name has come many times in Brahmavaivarta Purana
It is worth noting here that Garg Muni has mentioned names like Radha, Radhi, Radhe and Radharani many times in Brahma Vaivarta Purana. Nanda asks, O Munivar! The name-group which has been mentioned to Radha-Bandhus with Radhaprani, who has come in the name Radha, who is Radha and whose daughter is?
Garg Muni said- O Nanda. You asked this very secret mystery. Still I will be able to say what I will be able to say.
Then Garg Rishi says that I have heard it from Lord Shankar. At some time, there was a dispute between Sridama and Radha in Golok. Sridama cursed Radharani and due to this Radha Rani has to come to Gokul. At this time she is Vrishabhanu Gopaki daughter and Kalavati Kirti is her mother. Radha has appeared from Shri Krishna’s Ardhang. Nanda understand that the same idol has been divided into two forms. It is impossible to tell which men are women in this, but the world will consider Radha as the entire woman and the entire man of Shri Krishna.
Only try to say Radha gets liberation
Garg Rishi says that Radha’s name is liberated in itself, giving accomplishment and giving fruit equal to many yagyas. Radhaka ‘Ref’ relieves the sins and auspicious and inauspicious karma of crores of births. My intelligence is unable to explain more than this. You should understand that his Maya Prabhu Shakti Aradhika, who worshiped Shri Krishna from Shri Krishna, is the one who calls Sri Krishna Radha, Radhikhe and Radhe with love.
An argument is given that the word Radha or Radhika has come in the Brahmavaivarta Purana, its clear meaning is not Radha, the girlfriend of Shri Krishna, but it becomes clear that the verse of the Upasika Shakti that Garg Muni is describing in the birth section of Shri Krishna, it becomes clear that it is being the only thing about Radhika, the daughter of Taurus, Radhika.
Look at the verse said by Garg Muni …
Radhabandhu Gadhakatma Radhikajivan: Swayam
Rashiyaashachari Ch. Radhamana Pumer :॥
Radadhano Radhikado
Radhaprano Radhikhesho Ruddha
Logic many answers one
An argument is repeatedly given that the Bhagavata Purana associated with Shri Krishna is his Leela Katha, there is no mention of the name Radha in it, so Radha is not a mythological character. This argument can be answered in such a way that the Puranas that we see differently today are not one Purana but different chapters of the same Purana. Mahamuni Vyas distributed them and divided them into 18 parts. There is a story of Shri Krishna who brought an avatar in Bhagwat, so it is a part of Brahma Vaivarta Purana.
Radharani status in society is above Shri Krishna
Well, return to the subject description of Radharani again. In fact, Radha is a mythological character or not, but Radha gets a higher place than Shri Krishna in the society because Radha is not an introduction of a woman. This name, this noun is a feeling in itself. This feeling is called a sense of love. The spirit of renunciation is called a sense of dedication. Love-renunciation and dedication never fascinates any relationship and bondage.
Devotion becomes big by conquering power
The folk worships only two elements, one is power and the other is devotion. There have been many such incidents in history where devotion has risen up and got victorious over power. Radharani is the identity of this devotion and that is why in the heart of the people, she becomes Kumari, Shreeji, Lakshmiji and the ultimate power from here becomes Bhagavati and becomes easily worshiped. It is said that Sri Krishna is cheated, naughty, triangle and dances a lot to the devotees, but Shreeji keeps such tribies, tricks, Natwar straight. Therefore, remembering the name of Shreeji is the chant of Hare Krishna-Hare Krishna millions of times.
Goddess Radha in literature
Kavivar Bihari is therefore, when he prays to Shri Krishna to bless himself, he does not directly take his name, but calls him the owner of Radha. Because he knows that even if Shri Krishna does not listen, but Mamatamayi Radhaji will definitely listen and if he listens, Krishna does not listen to it.
‘My brother-in-law, Radha Nagari Soi.
Ja tan ki jhai parde, Syamu Green Duti Hoi ‘
Talking about literature and written documents, Radha mentioned ‘Gatha Sattasai or Saga Saptasati’ It is also done in a book called, which is a collection of 700 verses composed in Prakrit language by King Hal. This book was written around the first or second century AD. Radha is clearly mentioned in the saga Saptasati.
Mukhmrutein Tvam Krishna Gaujo Radhikya Apanayan
Etasam Ballavinam, other, its gauravam Harsi.
(O Krishna! Just as you blow the dust of Radha’s face from your mouth, in the same way you also take the splendor of other Gwalins. And take my sorrows like this.
Goddess Radha in the stories of Lok
After this, mention of Radha Rani starts coming in folklore and then she becomes a symbol of love and devotion by the eighth century. The description of Radha in these folklore and poems makes her a goddess spontaneously. She represents both the consciousness and anguish of the folk. In Braj poetry, she becomes a heroine to keep the absolute middle class domestic situation in front. Where there are husbands, father, mother -in -law, sister -in -law, dear and many social taboo. Radha breaks these taboos and pays attention to love and dedication.
Radharani in Jaydev’s song Govind Kavya
After the eighth century, the presence of Radha is found in the 12th century in the 12th century, the song Govind composed by Jaydev in Govind as well as Nimbarkacharya’s philosophical compositions. Jaydev has described Radha and Krishna as a lover-girlfriend and described their love Leela as Kalidas has described the love of Shiva and Parvati in Kumar Sambhav. Radha, who was still in the mythological language vocabulary, was the cooperative and yogamaya of Shri Krishna. After the song Govind was written, the word girlfriend was clearly used for him.
Radhika Devi in ​​Vidyapati’s Maithil poetry
After Jaydev and in the 13th-15th century, Vidyapati also composed Radha-Krishna poetry in Maithil. In this way, the saint poets who wrote devotion to Brajbhasha from the song poetry of both of them adopted and carried forward it. Radha-Krishna’s love became important in the posts written as Muktak when something else came forward. Krishna-Kavya became a field of Muktak.
Goddess Radha in poetry of devotee poet Surdas
Then comes the saint devotee poet Surdas, who sang the story of Srimad Bhagwat in the posts at the behest of Vallabhacharya. In this way, the adornment side of Radha-Krishna’s love was slightly blurred and the side of devotion and love became bright again. Therefore, mention of Radha, her description, her introduction, her saga is not found in any Purana, she is keeping deep penetration in the heart of the people in the heart of the people. Somebody believes or denying, but Krishna’s love for Radha is as true as it is true to have earth-sky and moon-Suraj. Trilokinath may have held the post of Paramatta, but he is subject to this lucky Radha.
That is why Parmanand Das, one of the saint poets of Ashtachhap, continued to sing this position throughout his life …
Radhe tu Bad Bhagini Who Tapasya Keen,
Three Lok Taran Taran So subdivision you.
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