Radha

Radha refers to either one of two figures in Hindu religion. By far the most important is Radha, the gopi, who participates in the Rasa Lila with Krishna.

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In the story of Krishna, as told in the Puranas and Mahabharata, she is one of the gopis (cow-herding women, or cow-girls) of Barsana, and was brought up in this community with Krishna.

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She was born in Barsana, a village about 8 kilometeres from Vrindavana. There are a number of accounts of her parentage. According to one of the common ones, her father is the leader (sometimes regarded as king) of cowherds Vrishabhanu, and her mother Kamalavati, or Kirtida. They are, however, only her foster parents. In the devotional or bhakti traditions of Hinduism that focus on Krishna, Radha the gopi is his consort. For some of the adherents of these traditions, her importance approaches or even exceeds that of Krishna. Further accounts of her in this role can be seen in the article on Radharani.

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Gopi: In Hinduism a gopi (somtimes gopika) is one of the several cow herding girls who had pure devotion (bhakti) to Krishna. The most popular and prominent gopi is Radha. There were 108 gopis and each thought that Krishna was attracted to her....

Rasa Lila: The Rasa lila (IAST ') () or Rasa dance is part of the traditional story of Krishna described in Hindu scriptures such as the Bhagavata Purana and literature such as the Gita Govinda, where he dances with Radha and her sakhis. The Indian classical dance of Kathak evolved from the 'Raslila of Braj' (...

Radha related Images and Photos (experimental)

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Deities in Blue - Radha and Krishna

Krishna and Radha Embracing in a Grove Kangra Himachal Pradesh Pahari School circa 1785