Radha Ashtami-Appearance Day of Radharani When the Lord descends, He is invariably accompanied by His loving associates. Five thousand years when Sri Krishna descended in His original form, as a cowherd boy in Vrindavan, Srimati Radharani accompanied Him in Her original form. She appeared exactly two weeks after the appearance of Sri Krishna on the eighth day of the waning moon (ashtami). Srimati Radharani was found on a lotus flower by Vrashabhanu and his wife Kirtida near the village of Barsana, a few miles away from Nandagrama. It is said that Srimati Radharani first opened Her eyes only when Sri Krishna appeared before Her. Until that time Her eyes were closed. Qualities of Srimati Radharani As explained in Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (Nectar of Devotion), Krishna possesses sixty-four transcendental qualities. Srimati Radharani has twenty-five transcendental qualities, but She can control even Krishna by them. Her transcendental qualities are as follows: • She is sweetness personified • She is a fresh young girl • Her eyes are always moving • She is always brightly smiling • She possesses all auspicious marks on Her body • She can agitate Krishna by the flavor of Her person • She is expert in the art of singing • She can speak very nicely and sweetly • She is expert in presenting feminine attractions • She is modest and gentle • She is always very merciful • She is transcendentally cunning • She knows how to dress nicely • She is always shy • She is always respectful • She is always patient • She is very grave • She is enjoyed by Krishna • She is always situated on the highest devotional platform • She is the abode of love of the residents of Gokula • She can give shelter to all kinds of devotees • She is always affectionate to superiors and inferiors • She is always obliged by the dealings of Her associates • She is the greatest amongst Krishna’s girl friends • She always keeps Krishna under Her Srimati Radharani is the ideal maha-bhagvat. As the greatest devotee, She is also the most compassionate. She is unable to bear the suffering of the souls trapped in the material world. The word “aradhaya” (prayers) is derived from “Radha” and means “worshippable”. Similarly the word “aparadha” (offenses) means “against Radha”. When one performs devotional service, one is pleasing Srimati Radharani and when commits Vaishnava aparadha against Krishna or His devotees, one is offending Radharani. Srimati Radharani is the guardian, the mentor and the benefactor of all aspiring devotees. When a soul starts to inquire about Krishna, Srimati Radharani is most pleased and takes charge of his devotional advancements. As one makes progress, one continues to invoke the mercy of Srimati Radharani and when She is pleased, Krishna is automatically pleased. All glories to Srimati Radharani !!
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 15:43:25 +0000
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