Sri Radha Tattva
Sri Radha Tattva
Sri Radha Tattva
Text: “idaṁ hyanvojasāsutaṁ rādhānāṁ pate pivā tvasya girvaṇaḥ” (Ṛig Veda)
Meaning: “O Shree Krishna, husband of Radha! Just as the gopīs worship You;
every syllable of Ved mantras also worship You.”
param-brahmapidah kuvalaya-dalotphulla-nayano
nivasi niladrau nihita-carano ananta-shirasi rasanandi radha-sarasa-vapur-
alingana-sukho
jagannatha svami nayana-patha-gami bhavatu me
“Who is the crown-jewel of transcendence, whose eyes are like the petals of a
fully-opened blue lotus, who resides at Nilachala, whose feet are placed on the
head of Sesa, who is blissfully immersed in bhakti-rasa, and who derives
happiness from embracing the rasa-laden body of Srimati Radhika — may that
Sri Jagannatha-deva be the object of my vision.”
n the Padma Purana, her worship is mentioned in the 7th as well as 20th
Chapters of the Bhumikanda (Volume 5 of Translation), in The Radhashtami
and Radhadamodara Vrata.
One of the famous Padma Puran verse
That Srimati Radharani is the best of Lord Krishna’s potency is spoken in the
following Verse found in Brihad Gautamiya tantra spoken by Lord Krishna to
lord Balaram:
“Sarrvam tattvam paratvam ca tattva trayam aham kila tri tattva ripini shakti
Radhika mama vallabha”
“prakrteh para evaham sapi mac shakti rupini sattvikam rupam asthaya purni
ham Brahma chit parah”
Matsya Purāṇa:
Srila Jiva Goswami quotes the following verses from the Agni Purana:
“Who rejects Sri Râdhâ and worships Shyâmsundar, takes His Holy Name or
meditates on Him, will verily fall down.”
sri-narada uvaca
gate madhu-purim krsne
vipralambha-rasah katham
vasudeve radhikayah
samsayam cindhi me prabho
“Shri Narada said: If when Lord Krishna goes to Mathura He manifests His
more-perfect form of Vasudeva’s son (which is different from the most-perfect
form of Nanda’s son), then how is it possible for Shri Radha to feel the pangs of
separation from this form (a form different from the Vrindavana-Krishna)? O
master, please cut apart this doubt.”
sri-sadasiva uvaca
saktih samyogini kama
vama saktir viyogini
hladini kirtida-putri
caivam radha trayam vraje
“Lord Sadashiva said: The Samyogini potency arranges the amorous pastimes
of the divine couple, and the Viyogini potency arranges that the divine couple
be separated. The Hladini potency is the Lord’s pleasure potency. In Vraja Shri
Radha is the manifestation of these three potencies.”
Samyogini is the expansion of Sri Radha outside Vrndavan, when She meets
Krsna at Kuruksetra. Viyogini is the expansion of Sri Radha in Gokula
(Bhauma) Vrindavan after Krsna moves to Mathura. Hladini (Kirtida-putri,
Vrsabhanu-nandini) is Her original form always present with Sri Krsna in
Goloka (Divya) Vrndavan in asta-kaliya-lila
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73
tatah sa procyate vipra
hladiniti manishibhih
tat-kala-koti-koty-amsa
durgadyas tri-gunatmikah
The wise say that She is the pleasure potency of Lord Krishna. Durga and the
other goddesses in the world of the three modes are a million-millionth part of
one of Her expansions.
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sa tu sakshan maha-lakshmih
krishno narayanah prabhuh
na tayor vidyate bhedah
sv-alpo ‘pi muni-sattama
A discussion arose among Brahmavadi Rishis as to why only Sri Radhaji should
be worshipped. At that very moment a great illumination appeared before them.
That light is of the VEDA. It said:
The innate Divine power of all Gods and Goddesses emerged only from Sri
Radhika Devi. We the Vedas bow before Sri Radhaji with reverence who is the
power and creator of all Gods and Goddesses.
By Her minutest grace, all the Devatas(Angels) dance in ecstasy. By her
slightest annoyance they shiver in fear. We too worship Her with our heart and
soul to graciously condone our shortcomings.
By whose light the colour of Shyam that resembles the light of Indra Nila Mani,
turns into colour of Gold and whose glance the black birds of nature like crows,
cuckoos become golden, to that Mother of universes we Salute in veneration.
Whose Divine Glory, we the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Sankhya Yoga could
not comprehend, whose glorious Divine Play, the Puranas (Epics) could not
depict, to that Brahma Swaroopini Sri Radhaji, we salute with devotion.
We salute Sri Radhaji, who is the Pranadhishtana (life giver) Devatha of the
dictator of universes Sri Krishna, who is the worship Goddess of Lord Sri
Krishna and who is the protector of devotees.
By viewing whose Divine Play Chandra (the Moon) and the celestial maidens
forget their body consciousness and are nonplussed in love and ecstasy to that
Raseswari (Sri Radha) we offer our Pranamas (Salutation)
Resting in whose lap the Sachidana Purushothama Sri Krishna forgets even
Goloka, who is the creator of Goddess Lakshmi and Parvathi, to that ocean of
power (Sriji) we salute in deep reverence.
Engrossed in whose Guna Gana (singing of Divine traits) with three varied
levels of musical notes (Mandra, Madhyama, Tara/Ghor) the Sakhi Gana (the
Group of Sakhis ) of Vrindavan forgot days and nights and carried away by
their Love-intensity, who had arranged Brahma Rathri (the night of Brahma)
and graced them Ras Ecstasy ceaselessly, to that Prema Murthi (embodiment of
Love) we bow in devotion.
Who sings the Flute (Murali) with Her tender fingers assuming the form of
Dvibhuja Krishna (Dual Armed Krishna) who is adorned by Nanda Nandan
with Jasmine, Kalpa Vriksha flowers, we salute that Sri Radha Devi in
devotion.
Sri Radha and Krishna both is one ocean of Rasa. These two Roopa (forms) are
like body and its shadow. At any instance, they have no separation. Those
devotees who drink the nectar of their Divine play invariably reach the ultimate
Divine Abode.
The knowledge of this Theatre (philosophy) passes on from the Sun to Sage
Vasishta, from Vasishta to Brihaspathi and from him to his disciples Kacha,
Indra etc.,
1. SAMAVEDA RAHASYA
Sri Radha and Sri Krishna are not two but they are one ocean of Rasa. They are
one and the same like a body and its shadow.
He cannot play. He cannot play by being alone. So he intended for His second
form.
4. Taithariyopanishad
Raso Vaisaha
He is Rasa.
5. Gopalothara Tapinyopanishad
6. Gopala Tapinyopanishad
Oh! Prabrahama Swaroopa, Krishna, you drink the Somarasa, graced by Sri
Radha. You are naturally drawn towards it.
You have been captivated by the embodiment of Mahabhava -Sri Radha. Oh!
Radhapathi, the Sruthis (Vedas) appearing as the Gopis had extolled your
Divine Love. And the creator of Gopis Sri Radha had captivated you by Her
Love.
c.Vibhaktharam Hava Mahe Vasoschithra Sya Radha SaSavitharam Nru
Chakshasam (Rigvedic Literature)
We invite that Sri Krishna who has taken away Sri Radha separating Her from
the Gopis.
8.RIGVEDA PARISISHTA
The one single effulgence 'Parabrahma' is resplendent in two ways as Radha and
Madhava.
9.RIGVEDA PARISISHTA
Sri Radha along with Sri Krishna and Sri Krishna along with Radhika have been
resplendent in their eternal true form.
4. Tanthras
Devee Krishna Mayee Proktha Radhika Paradevatha Sarva Lakshmi Mayi Sarva
Kanthi Sammohini Para
Sri Radhika, it was stated is replete with Krishna. She is the essence repository
of spiritual prosperity. she is resplendent with majestic illumination, and attracts
all the universes effortlessly (Sammohi ni). She is Para shakthi.
The Para(super) Tathva is the essence of all the Tatva. It is the real Tathva. I am
the embodiment of Tri Tathva. Sri Radha is Tri Tatva roopini (embodiment of
Three Tathva).
3.RADHA TANTRAM 24 - 4
Padmini, Sri Radhika has born from the voice of Sri Krishna. This connotes that
she is the voice of Krishna. The Lotus eyed Krishna manifested himself
voluntarily.
4. GOUTAMIYA TANTRAM
Hladini Shakthi is the supreme and paramount among all the Divine Powers. Sri
Radha is the essence of Hladini Shakthi.
5. MRITYUNJAYA THANTHRA
6. MRITYUNJAYA THANTHRA
We meditate that Radha Devi who is surrounded by Cowherd boys (Gopa) and
all the members of 'Gokula'
7. MRITYUNJAYA THANTHRA
Jape Dvdhayathe Vapisa Bhaveth Pathaki Save Tasmath Jyothi Rabhoo Dvedha
Radha Madhava Roopakam
Sri Radha Madhava are one Supreme Glorious Light. That is, to meditate them
as two leads only to great sinfulness.
5. SAMHITHAS
1.SUTHA SAMHITHA
Sri Krishna has danced with the embodiment of Hladini Shakthi. Sri Radha, in
many a Talabheda (Rhythmical Variants)
2.KRISHNA YAMALAM
3.GARGA SAMHITA
Purport Those devotees who desire to reach the Supreme abode of the Lord
'Parabrahma'or 'Parandhama' should not show any distinction between Radha
and Govinda i.e., They should not forget that Sri Radha and Govinda became
two only for the sake of Divine play. As milk and its whiteness is inseparable,
Sri Radha and Krishna are one and the same. The Supreme Lord says that
devotees resplendent with this devotional trait(abhedabhava)reach His Abode.