Radhashtami

Article One

The 18th of September was the birthday of RadhaRani.  She was born in Barsana, 30 Km from Mathura, and she appeared as the daughter of King Brishabano and Mata Kirati.

Even today, the people of Barsana wish each other with the words "Raadhe Raadhe" on their lips. Together with the above greeting pours out immense love with every breath that they inhale and exhale.

Radhaji was older to Sri Krishna and it is believed that  the Divine girl did not open her eyes until Krishna was born.  The relationship of Krishna with Radha transcends human concepts and is Spiritual in nature.

Vedic Literature explains that Radha is Krishna's Spiritual Energy. Whenever the Lord incarnates, His Spiritual Energy also takes up a Female Form. Hence Hindus always worship Laxmi with Narain, Seeta with Ram and Radha with Krishna. It is redundant to state that one may attain Krishna only through the Grace of Radha.