One Thousand Names Of Srimati Radharani

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Dear Friends, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada.

 

In The Glories of Srimati Radharani Srila Prabhupad said: (S.P Los Angeles, June 23, 1970)

 

...Just like Radharani. She thinks always Herself as the lowest of the devotees. She thinks always. She sees always that the gopis, other gopis, they are better qualified to serve Krsna. And She is not qualified, so much qualified. Therefore in Vrndavana, you'll find, the devotees approach Radharani. "Jaya Radhe." Because if Radharani advocates for him to Krana, it is very easily accepted. And Radharani says... If Radharani is pleased, then She represents the devotee's case that "Here is a devotee. He's better than Me. Kindly accept his service, Krsna." So Krsna cannot deny. So maha-bhava. Radharani is maha-bhava.

 

Caitanya Mahaprabhu displayed that maha-bhava. That maha-bhava is not possible for ordinary man. It is especially prerogative of Srimati Radharani and who played the part of Radharani, although He's Krsna, Caitanya Mahaprabhu (S.P Los Angeles, June 23, 1970)

 

From Gitavali

 

Eight Prayers in Glorification of Srimati Radharani

 

By Srila Bhaktivinod Thakura

 

Song 1

 

(1)

 

radhika-carana-padma, sakala sreyera sadma,

jatane je nahi aradhilo

radha-padmankita dhama, brndabana jar nama,

taha je na asroy korilo

 

1) He who has failed to carefully worship the lotus feet of Srimati Radharani, which are the abode of all auspiciousness; he who has not taken shelter in the transcendental abode known as Vrndavana, which is decorated with the beautiful lotus flower named Radha...

 

(2)

 

radhika-bhava-gambhir, citta jeba mahadhir,

gana-sanga na koilo jivane

kemone se syamananda, rasa-sindhu-snanananda,

labhibe bujhoha eka-mane

 

2) ...he who in this life has not associated with the devotees of Radhika, who are very wise and whose devotion for Radha is very deep-how will such a person ever experience the bliss of bathing in the ocean of Lord Syama's sublime mellows? Please understand this most attentively.

 

(3)

 

radhika ujjvala-raser acarya

radha-madhava-suddha-prem vicarya

 

3) Srimati Radhika is the exemplary teacher of the brilliant mellows of conjugal love. This pure love between Radha and Madhava is worthy of discussion and contemplation.

 

(4)

 

je dharilo radha-. parama jatane

se pailo krsna-. amulya-ratane

 

4) He who has grasped hold of the lotus feet of Radha with great care obtains the lotus feet of Krsna, which are like priceless jewels.

 

(5)

 

radha-. vina kabhu krsna nahi mile

radhar dasir krsna sarva-vede bole

 

5) Without taking shelter of the lotus feet of Radha, one can never personally meet Lord Krsna. The Vedic scriptures declare that Krsna is the property of the maidservants of Sri Radha.

 

(6)

 

chorata dhana-jan, kalatra-suta-mita,

choata karama geyan

radha-.-pankaja, madhurata sevan,

bhakativinoda paraman

 

6) Abandoning wealth, followers, wife, sons, and friends, and giving up materialistic activities and intellectual knowledge, being absorbed in the sweetness of service to the lotus feet of rmat Radharai-this is Bhaktivinoda's conviction.

 

Song 8

 

(1)

 

radha-bhajane jadi mati nahi bhela

krsna-bhajana tava akarana gela

 

1) If your desire for the worship of Srimati Radharai does not come about, then your so-called worship of Krsna is completely useless.

 

(2)

 

atapa-rohita suraya nahi jani

radha-virahita madhava nahi mani

 

2) Just as I never know the sun to be without without sunlight, so I do not care to regard Madhava without Radha.

 

(3)

 

kevala madhava pujaye so ajnani

radha anadara koro-i abhimani

3) One who worships Madhava alone is imperfect in his knowledge, and one who disrespects Radha is simply conceited and proud.

 

(4)

 

kabanhi nahi korobi tankor sanga

citte icchasi jadi braja-rasa-ranga

 

4) You should never associate with such a person if you at all desire within your heart to participate in the eternal sportive pastimes of Vraja.

 

(5)

 

radhika-dasi jadi hoy abhiman

sighra-i mila-i taba gokula-kan

 

5) If one considers oneself to be a humble maidservant of Radhika, then such a person very quickly meets the Lord of Gokula.

 

(6)

 

brahma, siva, narada, sruti, narayani

radhika-.-raja pujaye mani'

 

6) Lord Brahma, Lord Siva, Narada Muni, the personified Vedas, and Laksmi-devi all honor and worship the dust of Radhika's lotus feet.

 

(7)

 

uma, rama, satya, saci, candra, rukmini

radha-avatara sabe,-amnaya-vani

 

7) The Vedic scriptures declare that the goddesses Uma, Rama, Satya, Saci, Candra, and Rukmini are all personal expansions of Srimati Radharai.

 

(8)

 

heno radha-paricarya jankara dhan

bhakativinoda ta'r magaye cara

 

8) Bhaktivinoda, whose only treasure is the service of such a Radha, humbly begs for Her lotus feet.

 

 

Hare Krishna!

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Murli Krsna Das