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Radha-Krishna (IAST rādhā-kṛṣṇa, Sanskrit: राधा कृष्ण) is the combined form of the Hindu god Krishna with his chief consort and shakti Radha.They are regarded as the feminine as well as the masculine realities of God, [7] in several Krishnaite traditions of Vaishnavism.
The worshippers of the absolute are of the highest rank; second to them are the worshippers of the personal God; then come the worshippers of the incarnations of Rama, Krishna, Buddha; below them are those who worship deities, ancestors, and sages, and lowest of all are the worshippers of petty forces and spirits.
It is dedicated to Radha Krishna and Sita Ram. Radha Krishna are on the first level and Sita Ram are on the second level. Different Leelas of Shri Krishna and Rasik saints are depicted all over the wall of the main temple. [2] Construction began in January 2001 [3] and the inauguration ceremony took place from 15 to 17 February 2012. [4]
It is often sung in the Krishna Consciousness movement founded by A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, [1] and by various other schools of yoga, and by Hindus in general. Prabhupada's devotees Radha Krishna Temple (London) recorded the chant as " Govinda Jai Jai " for their eponymous album , produced by George Harrison and released on the ...
Some of the popular pastimes of Radha Krishna include: Raslila, pastimes of Radha Kund, Gopashtami lila, [101] Lathmar Holi, Seva Kunj lila in which Krishna did sringara of Radha, [102] Maan lila ( A special stage in divine love in which the devotee develops so much love for God as to even attain the right of getting angry with him), [103] Mor ...
It is a common belief among devotees that Nidhivan still witnesses the rasa-lila (dance) of Radha and Krishna during the night and thus, to protect the forest's sanctity, Nidhivan is closed with barricades during the night. [2] Sri Bansichori Radharani Temple in Nidhivan, the shrine is dedicated to the event when Radha stole Krishna's flute.
Radhashtami (Sanskrit: राधाष्टमी) is a Hindu religious day commemorating the birth anniversary of the goddess Radha, the chief consort of the god Krishna. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] It is celebrated in her birthplace Barsana and the entire Braj region on the eighth day ( ashtami ) of the bright (waxing) half of the lunar month of Bhadrapada ...
While emphasising the innate spirituality of all beings, Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati strongly objected to representations of the sacred love between Radha and Krishna, described in the Bhagavatam and other Vaishnava texts, as erotic, which permeated the popular culture of Bengal in art, theatre, and folk songs. [63]