"It is a classical dance [Odissi], danced mostly by women...It originated in the temples where the composers, singers, and the dancers came together. It centered on the celestial love of Krishna and Radha. At one time it was performed by the Devadasis dedicated to the temples but now it has spread out to the homes and cultural institutions. But the purity is maintained and the essentials are always kept in view."
Radha, also called Radhika, is a Hindu goddess and the chief consort of the god Krishna She is the goddess of love, tenderness, compassion, and devotion In scriptures, Radha is mentioned as the avatar of Lakshmi and also as the Mulaprakriti, the Supreme goddess, who is the feminine counterpart and internal potency of Krishna Radha accompanies Krishna in all his incarnations Radha's birthday is
"When Radha and Krishna descended on the Earth, Radha became the wife of another gopa (who himself was the part of Krishna) but always remained the most beloved of Krishna’s consorts and his constant companion. In the bhakti (devotional) movement of Vaishnavism, the female, Radha, symbolizes the human soul and the male, Krishna, the divine."
Radha"Every one of her forms is specifically female – most distinctly as Radha, Sita and Rukmini who are consorts of various forms of Vishnu. She is prithvi the divine feminine embodied as mother earth... the gods proclaim: You exist as little girls in their childhood, As young women in their youth, And as elderly women in their old age."
Radha"The sky is clouded; and the wood resembles The sky, thick arched with a black tamala boughs; Oh Radha, Radha! Take this soul that trembles In lifes deep midnight, to thy Golden house. So Nanda spoke -- and led by Radha’s spirit, The feet of Krishna found the road aright; Wherefore, in bliss which all high hearts inherit, Together taste they loves divine delight."
Radha"All the ancient books that refer to Sri Krishna, the name of Sri Radha occurs in:- Brahmavaivarta Purana, Garg Sanhita,Agni Purana,shiv purana,Srimad Devi Buagavatam purana| mahatmya and in the Gita- govindam works of poet [ [Jaideva|Jaidev] ] ,in Jagannathastakam [ [ Sri Adi-Shankaracharya] ] , in Radhikopanishad Rig Veda, Some scholars have brought in Radha again and again in their discourses on “Bhagavata”, even though there is no mention of Radha in the original book."
Radha"Krishna the beautiful aspect of God. Love crystallises into blueness. Blue colour is expressive of intense love. Solomon saw "Krishna". Here Krishna came to be seen by all. Even now, when you get love, you see Radha. Become Radha and be saved. There is no other way."
Radha"There is also mention of Radha in Bhagavata in Vishnu Purana,but not in Harivansha or the Mahabharata. Today Radha is the most important element in the Krishna-worship. Now, Krishna’s name is always paired with Radha. There is no Krishna-temple without Radha in it. And in Vaishnava literature, Radha has even a greater significance than Sri Krishna himself."
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