Sri Radhe Jaya Radhe Jaya Jaya Radhe

Brindavaneswari Sri Radha 3

A DIVINE MESSAGE
The 'Vedas' are the Supreme Texts and their origin is Transcendental. Such supreme texts conferred
a paramount status to Sri Radhaji that is unequalled by any God or Goddess of universes. Brahma
Deva declared in the Radhikopanishad, 'My longevity is insufficient to describe the Treasure of
Divine Qualities of Radhaji.' This unique and sacred Upanishad also stated that one who worships
Sri Krishna without first knowing Radhaji's presence is indeed a great stupid.
The Supreme Lord with a view to manifest all His latent ecstatic features (Rasa) in His Divine Play
Himself became Sarveswari Sri Radha. Sri Krishna declared that Sri Radha is His Deity of worship
and it is impossible for Him to praise Her virtues.
1. SRI RADHAJI'S DESCENT
Sri Radha is the repository of compassion. To grace the Rasik Devotees, she descended to the Earth
in an unprecedented manifestation. No Divine Incarnation has shown such an extraordinary Leela
(play) of descent. Sri Radha assuming the form of a small girl descended and revealed herself at
village Ravali in the Vraj Mandal. Her birth was not of human origin. At the early hours of Suddha
Ashtami (eighth day after New Moon) of the month Bhadhrapada, Sriji manifested Herself as a twoyear girl child. Raja Vrishabhanu, who had a premonition about the arrival of the Divine child,
reached the place of descent near Ravali along with his entourage. Amidst sacred Vedic recitations
and symphony of various musical instruments the king took Her along in a golden palanquin to his
palace. Later, as She had attained the age of 12 years She left the earthly plane along with Govinda
for Her Transcendental Abode-Ras Brindavan. That is why She is acclaimed as 'Sada Dvadasa

Varsheeya' (always 12 years old).

2. SRI KRISHNA'S DEITY OF WORSHIP
In our land Sri Krishna's Name, life history and His philosophy of love are widespread. However
Sri Radhaji's Swaroopa Tatva (philosophy), Leela Madhurya (Divine Play), Nitya Prasanna Kala
(Ever charming presence) was not familiar in many regions. As a result even the learned persons in
the society assume that Sri Radha is an ordinary Gopika or Lover of Sri Krishna or else they tend to
have a feeling that, like Lakshmi Narayana and Seeta Rama they too are related as wife and
Husband. But these assumptions have no relation with Truth.
We regard that it is our pious duty to reveal the world about this absolute truth. We travelled
through the length and breadth of the Leela Kshetra of Radha Krishna- Sri Brindavan for a few
years and had studied the averments of number of ancient books. The perusal and comprehension of
these Holy Texts have ultimately presented us a clear picture proving that the earlier understanding
is nothing but a perverted form of reality and has no relation with Truth at all.

Devee
Krishna
Sama
proktha
Radhika
paradevatha
---Sri Radha is the Goddess of worship of SriKrishna
-Brahma Vaivartha Purana

Krishnena
Aradhyatha Ithi
Radha
Krishnam
Samaradhayathi
Sadethi Radhika.
---Because of worship by Krishna she is known as Radha. She is also
renowned as Radhika teaching the universes by Her worship of Krishna.
Wherefore in the Vraj Sri Radha is resplendent as Parama Guru (the
Supreme Master).
-Radhikopanishad

Krishnarchaya
Nadhikaromatho
Radharchanam
vina
---One who doesn't worship Sri Radha is not eligible to worship Krishna.
-Sri Devi Bhagavatham

Such averments by scriptures unfold the secret that Sri Radha is the Goddess of worship of Krishna.
3. EMBODIMENT OF HLADINI SHAKTHI
The Lord manifested himself many a time upon the Earth to protect the righteous. In each of his
incarnations He eliminated the wicked-minded and the cruel with weapons like Sudarshana
Chakra(wheel-shaped weapon). Such actions have ended the lives of wicked-minded. But their
wickedness was not eliminated. As a result, they later assumed demonic forms and continued to
create disturbances in the world, unseen. But Sriji Radhaji without even touching the wicked,
without uttering a single word, removes the wickedness ingrained in them by transmitting the waves
of Divine Love. The Leela (Divine Play) that was displayed by Sri Radhaji in the sacred Life of
Harivamsa Prabhu, which has been narrated in this book, is a shining example to Her invincible
power known as Hladini sakthi.
4. THE RULER OF BRINDAVAN. (BRINDAVANESWARI)
Brindavaneswari Sri Radha is served by eight Sakhis (companions) 'Lalitha, Visakha,
Champakalatha, Sudevi, Rangadevi, Thungavidya, Chitralekha and Indumukhi. Each of these eight
sakhis has eight sakhis. All the Sixty-four Sakhis assuming as sixty-four Kalas (Divine traits)
worship and serve the repository of Kalas- Sri Radhaji incessantly. And roaming in the Nikunjas
(bowers) She rules over the Vrindavan. (Please refer to the Second Chapter Sri RadhaDevi in
Puranas and Ithihasas, for details)
5. THE CONTROLLER OF RAAS (Supreme Divine Play)

Krishna
Pranadhika
devi
thadadheeno
vibhuryathaha
Rasewari

Thasya
Nithyam
Thayaheeno na
Thishtathi
---Sri Radha is the life breath of Krishna. She is controller of Krishna. She is the
master of Gopala's Raas.
-Sri Devi Bhagavatham

6. GREAT SOURCE OF LIBERATION

Radhethyevancha
Samsiddhau 'Ra'
karo
danavachakaha
Svayam nirvana
dathree ya sa
Radha pari
keerthitha
---The sound Ra..dha.. is spontaneous in its origin. The letter 'Ra' connotes
generosity and graciousness. None other than Sriman Narayana told
Narada that Sriji's pre-eminence in bestowing liberation to the Seeker is
unequalled by any other God or Goddess.
-Brahma Vaivartha Purana

7. BLESSES SUBLIME PRINCIPLES OF DIVINE LIVING

Sri Radha is the repository of Divine Love. When she descended to the Earth, she bestowed upon
the Jeevas to the great Principles Divine Love. Divine principle 'Thath Sukhena Sukhithvam' '( in
your happiness lies my happiness'). She herself set an example by practicing this principle. One day
Sri Radha saw a vision that Kanhaiya was shedding tears of Divine Lover incessantly chanting
'Radha 'Radha'. Forthwith she ordered Sakhis to chant Her own name in Her Nikunja instead of
Krishna's Name. For Radhaji the pleasure and happiness of Krishna is the sole preference and
nothing else.
8. BESTOWS RASA (DIVINE ECSTASY)
Many people have some understanding about Sri Radha Krishna. But the Roles they enact in the
Leela (play) of elevation of Jeeva are hardly known to many. In a Divine Leela they themselves
revealed the world about the roles they assume in the Jeeva Leela (Pastime for the elevation of
Jeeva)

Sri Krishna's Role:

It is but natural that the ignorant Jeeva tends to lead a strayed life in the world. The way to mend
and mould the mind of ignorant Jeeva is known only to Krishna 'The Supreme Master of the
Universe. He cures the ailment called Avidya (attachment to prakrithi) through His myriad majestic
methods and ultimately leads him to Vrindavan Dham and to the Lotus Feet of Radhaji.
Radhaji's Role:

Sri Radhaji's Power known as Hladini Shakthi is the supreme among Divine powers. With a single
glance, with a single touch she immerses the mind of Jeeva in Divine Ecstasy. So munificent She is!
She evolves the jeevas surrendered at Her Feet by Krishna into Rasik Devotee (Devotees of Rasa).
9. ELEVATES THE SEEKER TO HIGHER PLANES
She has taken a few Devotees who unflinchingly surrendered to Her. Boy Rehman, Shyamanandaji,
Hita Hari Vamsa Prabhu and Sevakji's life histories acquaint us how Sriji taken them into Her
Nikunja Leela, with no trace of their physical bodies upon the Earth.
(Readers would find life stories of such supreme devotees in this volume)

Scriptures about Radhaji

Many a sacred books such as upanishads, puranas, Samhitas, and Tantras have proclaimed the
super-eminence of Sri Radhaji Sarweswari Sri Radhaji (Creator of Universes) the Goddess
worshipped by Sri Krishna.
1. Sri Radhikopanishad
2. Sri Radhikatapinyopanishad
3. Padma Purana
4. Narada Pancharatram
5. Brahmanda Purana
6. Brahmavaivarta Purana
7. Devi Bhagawatha
8. Skanda Purana
9. Brihat Gautamiya tantra
10. Krishna Yamalam
11. Brahma Samhita
12. Garga Bhagawatham
13. Sama Veda

14. Rig Veda

15. Gopala Tapinyopanishad
16. Urdhvamnaya Tantra

Innumerable authoritative pronouncements in the above Sruthi, Smrithi, Puranas revealed that the
philosophy of Sri Radha (Radha Thatva) is infinite, extraordinary and unfathomable. The Parama
Purusha's Love, Beauty, Play and Tenderness that are manifested as Radha are incomparable and
transcend comprehension.

Conference On Sri Radhaji

In the year 1961 a great conference was held at Patna. The convener of the unique conference was
Dr. Baldev Upadhyaya. He was a great scholar, professor and researched in Saskrit language. In the
Banarus Hindu University, Dr Upadhyaya taught Sanskrit for thrity seven years. He has also headed
the research on the Puranas and Ithihasas for a long time in the university. He was a jewel in the
world of Sanskrit language. The sole subject that was deliberated and discussed in the conference
was - "Sri Radhaji". Scholars, linguists and poets from all parts of the Bharathavarsha who
participated in the three day conference have dwelt on the Swaroopa (form) Swabhava (nature) and
philosophy of Sri Radhaji on the basis of Vedas and Upanishads. At the end of the conference the
participants declared with one voice that Sri Radhaji is the Mukhya Shakthi (paramount power) and
Swamini (Master) of Sachidananda poorna Purushothama (The Supreme Lord). They also
announced that this is the essence of all-spiritual texts and scriptures. The essentials of the
discussions held at the conference were released as a book of 523 papers known as 'Bharatheeya
Vangmayme Sri Radha'
TRANSLATION OF A FEW SENTENCES FROM THE ABOVE BOOK

"Sri Radhaji is the essence of Divine magnificence and splendour. The Transcendental Mother
is personified Madhurya Swaroopini (Divine Ecstasy). She is the origin and nourisher of Divine
Ecstasies. She is the glorious Divine personality standing beyond various devotional practices
enshrined in different spiritual traditions of Bharatha Varsha (India). She is meditation (dhyan)
and the result of meditation (dhyeya) as well. She is Sadhana (practice) and Sadhya (the goal
of Sadhana) as well. She is everything. The Indian Literature became sacred by Her Divine
Luminescence. She is the supernatural form of Divine Love roaming in the realms of spiritual
literature. Her light of love is all pervading. After recognizing Her manifestation the pens of
poets started effusing Divine Elixir.
She is Divine Light of Rasa (Supreme Divine Ecstasy). She is the embodiment of splendours of
Rasa and its glorious effulgence. The endeavour of a singer to hear the musical sounds of Her
anklets in his songs or the painter's adventure to reveal Her beautiful Divine Image or a
sculptor's soulful attempt to carve Her glorious Form - all these attempts are thoroughly
incomplete. Is it possible to depict an unlimited object with limited tools of art.?"

Such discussions continued for three days. The philosophy of Sri Radha was revealed to the world
on the basis of Vedic literature in this unique conference.

-.The author of this book has decided to release 8 volumes containing 2000 pages in a series named
as 'Brindavaneswari Radha'. These books reveal the Divine philosophy, play and ever-munificent
nature of Sri Radhaji. For the well being of the world so far we have released 1) Sri Radha Para
Tathvam, 2). Brindavaneswari Sri Radha Vol I 3) Brindavaneswari Sri Radha Devi Vol.II and
distributed them to devotees free of cost. We are not writing this third volume out of our volition. In
deference to the order of Sri Radhaji, offering devotional prayers, our society had resolved to
release this volume. The author has felt that it is his pious duty to present the world the Holy
Revelations about Sriji at least to a certain extent that were reverentially extolled by the sacred
Vedas. We have resolved to overcome any number of impediments coming in the way of
completion of these volumes and also resolved to distribute these books free of cost to the earnest
devotees who have avowed to read them with devotional love and sincerity. May such devotees be
blessed with the grace of Sri Radhaji. We have also decided to release this volume in three
languages (Telugu, Hindi, and English) to disseminate the sweet fragrance of Rasika Bhakthi
throughout the world.
The Life of Sri Radhaji is replete with great Divine plays that are not visible in the annals of any
religion. At present Sri Dham Vrindavan is the most important centre of Devotional Love in the
world. Many kings of Jaipur, Bhopal, Ajmer have built magnificent Radhakrishna temples in
Vrindavan out of devotional love. But the most significant and inspiring fact is the Divine plays that
are revealed directly by Sri RadhaKrishna even today.
'Brindavana parithyajya padamekam na gachchathi'
I will not move a single step out of Vrindavan.

The avowal of Sri Krishna is proved to be true every moment in the Sri Dham Vrindavan.
We also present the readers in this volume, the verses of Sri Radha Sudhanidhi, which were
revealed to the world by Divine voice in the lifetime of Rasika Siromani Sri Sri Hitha Harivamsa
Prabhu.
It is my great fortune to propagate the philosophy of Sri Radha and the Divinity of Radhaji's Name
all round the world and to dedicate my life at Her Lotus Feet as an instrument and I regard this as
the result of my Purakritha Sukrutha (blessed consequence of pure deeds in the past).

Radhika Prasad, Author

SRI RADHA IN THE VEDA

OM SRI RADHIKA YAI NAMAHA

1. Sri Radhikopanishad from Rigveda
Santhi patham

Om vagm me manasi prathishtitha mano mevachi prathishtitha ma vira

virma edhi. Vedasya ma anisthaha srutham me ma prahasihi anenadhithe
naho rathran Sandadhamryutham vadishyami. Satyam vadishyami.
Tanmamavathu. Tadvaktharamavathu. Avathu ma mavathu vakthara
mavathu vaktharam.

OM SANTHI! OM SANTHI! OM SANTHI!

Omadhordhva mandhina rishayaha Sanakdya bhagawamtham hiranya

garbhamupasitvochu devaka paramodeva ka va tha chakthaya thasuchaka
variyasi bhavathithi srushti hethu Bhootha Chakethi. Sahovacha. He
puthrakaha srunuthedam havava guhyadguhya tharama prakasyam,
yasmikasmina Deyam Snigdhaya, Brahmavadine, Gurubhakthaya,
Devamanyadhe dathurmaha davambhava theethi. Krishnohavai Hari Paramo
Devaha, Shadvidaisvarya paripurno Bhagawan, Gopi Gopa sevyo Vrindavana
Radhitho Vrindavanadhi Nadhaha sa Eka Eveswaraha. Tasya havai dvaita
tanurnarayano akhila brahmandadhipathi re kom amsaha Prakritheh
pracheeno nithya. Evam hi tasya sakthaya sthvane katha. Ahladini Sandhini - Gnanechha - Kriyadya, bahuvidhaha sakthaya. Tha Svahladinee
Vareeyasi Paramanta Ranga Bhootha Radha, Krishnena Aradhyatha Ithi
Radhe, Krishnam Samaradhayathi Sade thi Radhika Gandharve thi
Vyapadisyath Ithi Asya Evakaya Vyooha Roopa Gopyo Maheshyaha Sri
SchethiYeyam Radha Yascha Krishn Rasa Bdhi rdehe Naikaha Kridaanardham
Dridha Bhooth Esha Vai Hareh Sarveswari Sarva Vidya Sanathani Krishna
Pranadhi Devi Vivikthe Vedah Sthuvanthi Yasya Gathim Brahma Bhaga
Vadanthi: Mahima Yasyaha Svayurmane NapikalenaVakthumNachotsahe
Saiva thasya Praseedathi, Yasya Karathalava Kalitham Parama Dhamethi
Etha Mava Gnayayaha Krishnamaradhayithu Michchathi Sa Moodhathamo
Moodhathama Schethi Adha hai Thani Namani Gayanthi SruthayahiRadha
Raseswari Ramya Krishnamanthradhi Devatha Sarvadya Sarvavandya Cha
Vrindavane VihariniVrindaradhya Rama Asesha Gopi Mandala
PoojithaSathyasatya Para Satyabhama Sri KrishnaVallabha Vrishabhanu
Sutha Gopi Mlaprakrithi riswariGandharva Radhika Ramya Rukmini
parameswari Paratpara Thara Poorna Poorna Chandranibhanana Bhukthi

Mukthi Prada Nithyam Bhava Vyadhi Vinasini Ithyethani Namani Patheth Sa

Jeevanmuktho Bhavathi Ithyaho Hiranya Garbho Bhagavanithi Sandhini Thu
Dhama Bhooshana Sayyasanadi Mithra Bhrutyadi Roopena Parinatha
Mrithyutokavatharena Kate Mathru Pithru Roopene Chasi Ditya ne Kavathara
Karana Gyana Sakthisthy Kshethragna Sakthi Rithi Ichchantharbhootha Maya
Sathva Rajsthamo Mayi Bahiranga JagatKarana Bhutha Saiva Avidyaroopena
Jeeva bandhana Bhooha Kriyasakthisthu Leela Sakthirithi Ya Ima
Mupashadamadheethe, So Avrathi Vrathi Bhavathi, Sa Vayu Pu Tho
Bhavathi, Sa Sarvaputho Bhavathi, Radha Krishna Priyo Bhavathi, Sa Yava
Chakshuh Patham Panktheeh Punathi.

Om Tatsath Ithi Srimad Rigvede Brahmabhage Parama Rahasye Sri

Radhikopanishath Sampoorna

Translation:
Once Sages Sanaka and others who are shining with Divine power have praised Brahma Deva
and enquired "Oh! God! Among all Gods and Goddesses who are prominent? What are their
powers? Among these powers which is the Supreme and Primordial that has caused the
existence of creation?
Responding to their questions God Brahma replied "Dear sons listen carefully. This is most
sacred truth and the great secret indeed. This should be revealed only to affable Jeeva
Brahmavadi and Guru Bhaktha (Devotees of Guru). If this secret is revealed to a non-devotee it
would be lead to a great sin.
Lord Sri Krishna is the Supreme Lord. He is the Absolute Divine resplendent with Shadaiswarya
(Six Opulences). He is incessantly served and worshipped by Go, Gopa and Gopikas (Cows,
Cowherd boys and girls). He is the Lord of Vrindavan. He is the only Sarveswar. Vrinda Devi
worships Him. Sriman Narayana is but His own Swaroopa. He is the Lord of all the fourteen
universes and is beyond Prakrithi. He is eternal Being. He has great powers like Ahladini,
Sandhini, Gnanecha and Kriya. Among them Ahladini is the most prominent power. This Shakthi
is of Sri Radha. Lord Sri Krishna himself is engrossed in Her worship.
Sri Radha too worships Krishna continuously as Radhika. Sri Radhika is also known as
Gandharva. Out of Her transcendental form all the wives of Krishna and Goddess Lakshmi Devi
emerged.
The ocean of Rasa for the sake of Divine play has manifested as two. Sarweswari Radha
equals Krishna in all the 'Kalas' (Divine aspects). She is the life of Krishna. She is the
quintessential Prema Swaroopini. All the Four Vedas worship Sri Radhaji in solitude. The Rishis
endowed with Brahma Gnana(Knowledge of Brahman) acclaims Her greatness. Even if I
endeavour throughout my life span, I cannot fully describe Her Mahima (paramountcy)) and Her
Divine play. That Jeeva who receives Grace of Sriji, he only could reach Her Divine Abode

(Parama Dham). That being is a great stupid who worships only Krishna ignoring Sri Radhaji.

Different Names of Sri Radhaji as enshrined in the VEDA:

1.Sri Radha 2. Raseswari 3. Ramya 4.Krishna Manthradhi Devatha 5. Sarvadya 6. Sarva Vandya 7.
Vrindavana Viharini 8. Brindaradhya 9. Rama 10. Asesha Gopi Mandala Pujitha 11. Sathyasathya
para 12. Sathyabhama 13.Sri Krishna Vallabha 14. Vrisha bhanu Sutha 15.Gopi 6. Moola Prakrithi
17. Eswari 18. Gandharva 19. Radhika 20. Ramya 21.Rukmini 22. Parameswari 23. Parathparathara
24. Poorna 25. Poorna Chandra Nibhanana 26. Bhukthi Mukthi Prada 27. Bhava Vyadhi Vinasini.
That human who recites these Divine names with devotion attains liberation while living on the
Earth" said Brahma Deva. After explaining the supremacy of Ahladini Shakthi of Sri Radha
"Sandhini Shakthi" is described in this way. This Shakthi assumes the form of Dhama (place of
Divine incarnation) Bhushan (ornaments), friends and followers and in the Marthya Loka (plane of
the Birth and Death) evolves as Mother and Father. This Sakthi is the reason for all Divine
Incarnations.
Gnana Shakthi (power of Knowledge) is called Kshetragna Shakthi ( the power of Kshetragna or
Jeeva). This is innate Maya Shakthi of Icha Sakthi (intention). This is basis for "Trigunas" (Satva,
Rajo, Tamo) and enshackles the Jeeva to Prakrithi through Avidya (ignorance). The Kriya Shakthi
of Lord is Leela Shakthi (Divine Play).
Whoever reads this Upanishad will be endowed with Brahma Gnana (the knowledge of Brahman).
He becomes pure and pious and gets the love of Sri Radha Krishna. The graceful vision of this
fortunate Jeeva sanctifies the minds of fellow beings.

Om tatsath
Radhikopanishad contained in the Brahma Bhaga of Srimad Rigveda is completed.

2. Sri Radhika Tapaniyopanishad in Adharva Veda

Santhi patham

Om bhadram karnebhih srunuyama devah bhadram

pasyemakshabhiryajatrah sthirairangaistushtuvag sasthamabhirvya sema
devahitam yadayuh ||
Svasthina Indro vruddhasravah svstina poosha.svastinastarthyo
arishtanemih svastino brihspatirdadhatu ||

OM SANTHI! OM SANTHI! OM SANTHI!

Sri Radhika Tapaniyopanishad

Brahmavadino vadanti kasmad radhikam upasate Adityoabhyadravat || 1 ||

Srutayah uchuh, Sarvani Radhika ya daivatani sarvani bhootani radhika ya
stam namamha || 2 ||
Devatayatanani kampante radhaya hasanti nrutyanti cha sarvani Radha
daivatani | Sarvapapakshaya yeti vyahruti bhirhutva adha radhikayai
namamaha || 3 ||
Bhasayasyaha Krishna dehopi gauro jayate devasyendraneela prabhasya |
bhringah kakah kokilaschapi gaurastam radhikam visvadhatreem namamah
|| 4 ||
Yasya agamyatam srutayah sankhyayoga vedantani brahmabhavam vadanti
| nayam puranani vidanti samyak tam radhikam devadhatrim namamah || 5
||
Jagadbharturvisvasamohanasya Sri Krishnasya pranato adhikamapi |
vrindaranye sveshta deveencha nityam tam Radhikam vanadhatrim
namamah || 6 ||
Yasyaharenum padayorvisvabharta dharate moordhni rahasi premayuktah |
srasthavenuh kabarim smaredyalleenah Krishnah kreetavat tam namamah ||
7 ||
Yasyah kreedam Chandra devapatnoh drishtva magna atmano na smaranti |
vrindaranye sthavarah jangamascha bhavavishtam Radhikam tam namamah
|| 8 ||
Yasya anke viluthan krishnadevo golokakhyam naiva sa smaradhama |
padam samsa kamala sailaputrim tam radhikam sakti dhatrim namamah || 9
||
Svarairgramaischa tribhirmoorcha nabhirgeetam deveem sakhibhih prema
baddha | brahmeem nisamyatano deka saktya vrindaranye radhikam tam
namamh || 10 ||
Kvachitbhootva dvibhuja Krishna deho vamsirandhraih vadaya masa chakre
| yasya bhoosham kunda mandara pushpaih malamkritvanu nameddeva
devah || 11 ||
Yeyam Radha yascha Krishno rasabdihi dehaschaikah kreedanardham
dvidhabhoot | deho yadha chayaya sobhamanah srunvan pathan yati

taddhama suddham || 12 ||
Vasishtancha brihatpatincharvagadhyapayati yajamanaya barhaspatyamcha
|| 13 ||

A discussion arose among Brahmavadi Rishis as to why only Sri Radhaji should be
worshipped. At that very moment a great illumination appeared before them. That light is of the
VEDA. It said:
The innate Divine power of all Gods and Goddesses emerged only from Sri Radhika Devi. We
the Vedas bow before Sri Radhaji with reverence who is the power and creator of all Gods and
Goddesses.
By Her minutest grace, all the Devatas(Angels) dance in ecstasy. By her slightest annoyance
they shiver in fear. We too worship Her with our heart and soul to graciously condone our
shortcomings.
By whose light the colour of Shyam that resembles the light of Indra Nila Mani, turns into colour
of Gold and whose glance the black birds of nature like crows, cuckoos become golden, to that
Mother of universes we Salute in veneration.
Whose Divine Glory, we the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Sankhya Yoga could not comprehend,
whose glorious Divine Play, the Puranas (Epics) could not depict, to that Brahma Swaroopini Sri
Radhaji, we salute with devotion.
We salute Sri Radhaji, who is the Pranadhishtana (life giver) Devatha of the dictator of
universes Sri Krishna, who is the worship Goddess of Lord Sri Krishna and who is the protector
of devotees.
The ardent devotee of Divine Love, the ruler of universes-Nandanandan, whose feet dust He
wears upon His head in whose Love does He forget all His Vibhoothis (Divine Splendours) like
the Flute and to whom He sold out Himself, to that Supreme Goddess (Sri Radha Devi) we
salute in devotion.
By viewing whose Divine Play Chandra (the Moon) and the celestial maidens forget their body
consciousness and are nonplussed in love and ecstasy to that Raseswari (Sri Radha) we offer
our Pranamas (Salutation)
Resting in whose lap the Sachidana Purushothama Sri Krishna forgets even Goloka, who is the
creator of Goddess Lakshmi and Parvathi, to that ocean of power (Sriji) we salute in deep
reverence.
Engrossed in whose Guna Gana (singing of Divine traits) with three varied levels of musical
notes (Mandra, Madhyama, Tara/Ghor) the Sakhi Gana (the Group of Sakhis ) of Vrindavan
forgot days and nights and carried away by their Love-intensity, who had arranged Brahma
Rathri (the night of Brahma) and graced them Ras Ecstasy ceaselessly, to that Prema Murthi

(embodiment of Love) we bow in devotion.

Who sings the Flute (Murali) with Her tender fingers assuming the form of Dvibhuja Krishna
(Dual Armed Krishna) who is adorned by Nanda Nandan with Jasmine, Kalpa Vriksha flowers,
we salute that Sri Radha Devi in devotion.
Sri Radha and Krishna both is one ocean of Rasa. These two Roopa (forms) are like body and
its shadow. At any instance, they have no separation. Those devotees who drink the nectar of
their Divine play invariably reach the ultimate Divine Abode.

THE LINEAGE OF GURUS AT PRESENT FOR THIS PHILOSOPHY

The knowledge of this Theatre (philosophy) passes on from the Sun to Sage Vasishta, from Vasishta
to Brihaspathi and from him to his disciples Kacha, Indra etc.,
The Radhikopanishad contained in Adharvana Veda is completed.

3. A Few More Quotations from Veda Vedanga

1. SAMAVEDA RAHASYA
Anadyogam Puruha Eka Evasthi Tadekam Roopam Dwidha Vidhaya Sarvam
Rasan Samaharathi Svayameva Nayikaroopam Vidhaya, SamaradhanaTat
paro bhooth Tasmath tham Radham Rasikanandam Vedavido Vadanthi
The primodial 'Purusha' is one. By becoming two forms He illumines all Rasas. Himself
assuming as Nayika, He also became Goddess of worship. The Vedic Rishis addressed Her as
'Radha'.

2. Radhika Taponiyopanishad of Adharvana Veda

Yeyam Radha Yascha Krishno Rasabdhi Dve Drukchaika, Kridanardham
Divdhabhooth Deho Yadha Chayaya Sobha mana
Sri Radha and Sri Krishna are not two but they are one ocean of Rasa. They are one and the
same like a body and its shadow.

3. Brihadarnyaka Upanishad - 4th Brahmana

Savai naiva rame Tasmadekaki Na Ramathi Sa Dvithi Ya Maichath
He cannot play. He cannot play by being alone. So he intended for His second form.

4. Taithariyopanishad
Raso Vaisaha
He is Rasa.

5. Gopalothara Tapinyopanishad

Yadgandhar vethi Visnuthahladini Ya Mahasakthi Sarvasakthi Variyasi Tatsara

Bhoga Roopam Yamithi Tanthre Prathishtitha Sushtukantha Swaroope Yam
Sarvade Varsha Bhanavi Dhrutha Shodasa Sringari Dwadasa Bharana Sritha
Who is renowned as Gandharva, who is enshrined as supreme power or Hladini Shakthi, or
essence of all the Divine powers in the Tantras, that glorious power is resplendent as the
daughter of king Vrishabhanu. She is 'Radha'

6. Gopala Tapinyopanishad
Tatra Radha Tapinyam Dadhethi Parama Prakrithi Sa Eva Lakshmi Sa
Saraswathi, Sa Eva Loka Kathri, Loka Matha, Deva Janani, Goloka Vasini,
Goloka ni Yanthri, Vai Kunthadhishtathri Thi Saisahi Radhika, Gopi Janaha
Tasya Sakhi jana
Sri Radha is primordial form of Prakrithi(nature). She is Lakshmi, creator of worlds, Mother of
Gods, controller and inhabitant of Goloka, presiding Deity of Divine Abode Vaikuntha. She is
Radhika. Gopis are Her companions (Sakhis)

7. RIGVEDIC HYMN (Suktha -15, Manthra -5)

Brahmanadindra Radha Sa Apiva Somamrutharanu Thavedvi Sakhya
Mathrutham
Oh! Prabrahama Swaroopa, Krishna, you drink the Somarasa, graced by Sri Radha. You are
naturally drawn towards it.

b.Idam Hyanvo Japa Sutham Radhanam Pathepina Tvasva Girvana (Sukta-3

Manthra-10)
You have been captivated by the embodiment of Mahabhava -Sri Radha. Oh! Radhapathi, the
Sruthis (Vedas) appearing as the Gopis had extolled your Divine Love. And the creator of Gopis
Sri Radha had captivated you by Her Love.

c.Vibhaktharam Hava Mahe Vasoschithra Sya Radha SaSavitharam Nru

Chakshasam (Rigvedic Literature)
We invite that Sri Krishna who has taken away Sri Radha separating Her from the Gopis.

8.RIGVEDA PARISISHTA
"Ekam Jyothi Rabhoo Dvidha Radha Madhava Roopakam" 'Parabrahma'
The one single effulgence 'Parabrahma' is resplendent in two ways as Radha and Madhava.

9.RIGVEDA PARISISHTA
Radjaya Madhavo Devo Madhave Naiva Radhika Vibhrajantha Janeshva

Sri Radha along with Sri Krishna and Sri Krishna along with Radhika have been resplendent in
their eternal true form.

4. Tanthras
1. BRIHATH GAUTAMIYA TANTRA
Devee Krishna Mayee Proktha Radhika Paradevatha Sarva Lakshmi Mayi
Sarva Kanthi Sammohini Para
Sri Radhika, it was stated is replete with Krishna. She is the essence repository of spiritual
prosperity. she is resplendent with majestic illumination, and attracts all the universes
effortlessly (Sammohi ni). She is Para shakthi.

Satyam Tatvam Paralatvam Tatva Traya Yame Mahankila Tritatva Roopinee

Saapi Radika Para Devatha
The Para(super) Tathva is the essence of all the Tatva. It is the real Tathva. I am the
embodiment of Tri Tathva. Sri Radha is Tri Tatva roopini (embodiment of Three Tathva).

3.RADHA TANTRAM 24 - 4
Radhika Padmini Yasa Krishna Devasya Vagbhava Krishna Deva Svayam
Bhootha Krishna Padma dalekshna
Padmini, Sri Radhika has born from the voice of Sri Krishna. This connotes that she is the voice
of Krishna. The Lotus eyed Krishna manifested himself voluntarily.

4. GOUTAMIYA TANTRAM
Hladini Ya Mahasakthi Sarva Sakthi Variyasi TathSara Bhootha
Hladini Shakthi is the supreme and paramount among all the Divine Powers. Sri Radha is the
essence of Hladini Shakthi.

5. MRITYUNJAYA THANTHRA
Sarva Lakshmi Mayim Deveem Paramanando Di Tam Rasotsava Priytam
Radham Krishnenanda Swaroopini
She is the essence of Divine prosperity. She has ascended from Supreme Ecstasy(parama
nanda) She is fond of Rasotsava. We worship that embodiment of Sri Krishna's Happiness - Sri
Radha Devi

6. MRITYUNJAYA THANTHRA
Chintayet Radhikaam Deveem Gopa Gokula Sankulam
We meditate that Radha Devi who is surrounded by Cowherd boys (Gopa) and all the members

of 'Gokula'

7. MRITYUNJAYA THANTHRA
Jape Dvdhayathe Vapisa Bhaveth Pathaki Save Tasmath Jyothi Rabhoo
Dvedha Radha Madhava Roopakam
Sri Radha Madhava are one Supreme Glorious Light. That is, to meditate them as two leads
only to great sinfulness.

5. SAMHITHAS
1.SUTHA SAMHITHA
Anandathmiya Sakthya Radhaya Sahitho Hari, Narthayam Narthayamasa
Sakhi tham Tala Bedathe
Sri Krishna has danced with the embodiment of Hladini Shakthi. Sri Radha, in many a
Talabheda (Rhythmical Variants)

2.KRISHNA YAMALAM
Mama Deha Sthitai Sarvai Devai Brahma Purogamai Aradhitha Yatha
Thasmath Radhethi Keerthitha
She is worshipped by all the Gods and Goddesses residing in my transcendental body. She is
acclaimed as Radha.

3.GARGA SAMHITA
Ye Radhikayam Thrayi Kesaremayi Bhedam Na Kurvanthi Hi Dugdha Sauklya
vath Tha Eva Me Brahmapadam Prayanthi Thath Aithuka Sphoorjitha Bhakthi
Lakshana
Purport Those devotees who desire to reach the Supreme abode of the Lord 'Parabrahma'or
'Parandhama' should not show any distinction between Radha and Govinda i.e., They should
not forget that Sri Radha and Govinda became two only for the sake of Divine play. As milk and
its whiteness is inseparable, Sri Radha and Krishna are one and the same. The Supreme Lord
says that devotees resplendent with this devotional trait(abhedabhava)reach His Abode.

SRI RADHA IN PURANAS AND

ITHIHASAS
1. Padma Purana

This Holy Scripture vividly revealed Sri Radha Thatva to the world. A few slokas jeer are
mentioned along with the 'Bhavardha' (Purport).Sri Krishna graced Lord Shiva with His rare dual
armed (dual Swaroop) appearance on the banks of the river Yamuna and said:

Viharamya Naya Nitya Masya Prema Vasi Krutha Imanthu Mathpriyam Vidhi
Radhikam Paradevatham
Captivated by Her Love I always roam with Her. Know Her as the Supreme Goddess Radha the embodiment of Supreme Love.

Yo mameva prapannascha matpriyam na Maheswara Na kadapi sa apnoti

mamevam tenu moditam || Tasmat sarvaprayatnena matpriyam saranam
vrajet Asritya matpriyam radham mam vasikartumarhasi ||
Oh Maheswara, that Jeeva who is devoted to me without having devotional bhav upon Radhaji
cannot attain me.So with all the effort surrender unto Sri Radha worship Her (Sri Radha) and It
will captivate me.

Idam rahasyam paramam mayate parikeertitam Tvayapyevam Mahadeva!

Gopaneeyam prayatnatah ||
Oh! Mahadeva:I gave you a great Divine secret. You should conceal it consciously.

Tvamapyetam samasritya Radhikam mamavallabham japanme yugalam

mantra sadatishta..
Taking shelter at the Lotus feet of Sri Rahda, meditate on my 'Yugal manthra! (The 'Manthra' of
Radha Krishna) Then Sri Krishna gave the maha mantra to Shiva.

Tasam tu madhye ya devi tapta chameekara prabha dyotamana dishah

sarva kuryati vidyudujjvala ||
Resplendent in pure golden colour she lights up all directions with Her lightning like
luminescence.

Pradhanam ya Bhagawati yaya sarvamidam tatam srushti sthityanta roopa

ya vidya vidya trayee para ||
She is pradhana (the prakrithi or Nature). She is pervasive throughout it. She is its creator,
sustainer and the destroyer. She is 'Vidya'. She is Veda Vidya as well.

Svaroopa sakthi roopacha maya roopacha chinmayee Brahma Vishnum

Sivadeenam deha karana karanam ||
She is Chinmaya Roopini (embodiment of ChitShakthi). She is Yoga Shakthi and Maya Roopini
aswell. She is the cause of existence of Brahma,Vishnu and Shiva.

Characharam jagatsarvam yanmaya parirambhiram Brindavaneswari namna

Radha dhatranu karanat ||
She is Chinmaya Roopini (embodiment of ChitShakthi). She is Yoga Shakthi and Maya Roopini
aswell. She is the cause of existence of Brahma,Vishnu and Shiva.

Tamalingyam vasantam tam muda Brindavaneswaram.

I embrace Her in ecstasy, know that I am Brindavaneswar.

THE BIRTH OF RADHAJI AS ENSHRINED IN PADMA PURANA:

The Janma Leela of Sri Radhaji has been majestically depicted in Padma Purana. The details
as enshrined in the 'Purana' are given here in this book.

King Vrishabhanu was a great devotee. Radhaji one day graced him with Her transcendental
Sakshatkar (appearance) and told him that she would descend to the Earth near village
"Ravali'. Replete with Divine ecstasy the king, his wife and other companions reached the
village from Vrishbhanupur (Barsana). On the Seventh day before full moon of the month
'Bhadrapada', at 5.00 in the early hours Golden all around Sri Radha parameswari
descended the Earth as a two year girl child.

At that time dried-up trees turned green, stones started singing melodious notes, dumb
began to talk and the lame climbed hills, entire nature thus grew escstatic by the enrich of
Hladini Shakthi. Ladli has grows up for ten years in Barsana. She remained as a girl of twelve
years even after. This is the super nature Janma Leela of Sri Radhaji.

Knowing the descent of Sri Radhaji, Sage Narada come up Barsana and requested
Vrishabhanu to give him an opportunity to see Laadli Radha. The king prostrated before the
sage and said "Maharshi, due to my Sukrutha (good deeds of the past), I am blessed with
the presence of Ladli Radharani in my House."

Narada saw the Divine child and prostrated before Her golden swing. By the Grace of Sri
Radhaji Narada has immersed in Bhava Samadhi (ecstatic state of Bhav) The great sage
returned to consciousness and extolled Sri Radhaji in a majestic verse.

Oh! Parameswari! You are the 'Sandhini Shakthi' Latent in the 'Sachidananda Swaroop' (Lord
Krishna).

Oh! The enchantress of Krishna.

Oh! The Lover of Vrindavan.

Oh! Rasa Swaroopini, you are the embodiment of Yoga Shakthi. You are the controller of
'Maya' You are an ocean of 'Rasa'. Your vision always remains inward. From your majestic
tranquil face, inexplicable light of divine ecstasy is emerging.

Oh! Mother! Brahma, Rudra and the like are cannot comprehend your Tatva (Divine
philosophy). You do not appear even in the meditation of great yogis. You are the origin of
Icha(desire), Gnana(Knowledge) and Kriya (Action) Shakthis. Mother! All Divine incarnations
arise only from you. Oh! Janani! I desire to behold that beautiful Divine phenomenon which
is worshipped by Lord Sri Krishna." At that very moment a most enchanting and resplendent
form of 'Kishori' appeared before Naradaji around beholding the Divine effulgence Radhaji,
the Maharshi became unconscious.

Radhaji's Sakhis awoke him by giving the 'Charanamrutha' (water used for feet-washing) of
Radhaji and they said "Oh! Narada what you have seen is the unique and rare form of Sriji

that is worshipped by Sri Krishna." Narada your fortune has no parallel. Even Gods like
Brahma, Rudra, did not have the darshan of this form Sri Kishori", "She is going to disappear
soon. Prostrate before Her immediately, "advised the Sakhis, Narada did the same. The
Mother of universes disappeared a few moments later.

Mahamaya divides and distances the Jeeva from God and Yogamaya bring him close to the Lord
and unite with Him. Maya is one of the Shakthis of Radhaji.

2. Brahma Vaivartha Mahapurana

Avayorbheda budhincha yah karothi Naradhama, Thasya vasah kalasuthra
yavat Chandra divakaro ||
That jeeva who thinks that we are different from each other will suffer in the Hell- 'kalasuthra',
as long as the sun and the moon exist.

Yadha samasta brahmande sri krishnamsa Jeevinaha | tadha sakti swaroope

tvam tesh sarveshu samsthita ||
As the jeevas are the amsa(parts) of the supreme lord Krishna, so also you are the all
pervading sakthi(energy,power) swaroopini.

Tvam krishnangardha sambhoota tulyakrishnena sri krishnasthva mayam

Radha tvam Radha vaa Hariswayam,Nahivedeshu me drushta ithikena
niroopitham |
These words uttered by Brahma Deva praising the Divine Glory of Sri Radhaji at Bhandira Van.

Oh! Devi! You have born out of the body of Krishna. In all respects you are
equal to Krishna. Sri Radhe! you appear as Krishna, and Sri Hari assumes
your form. This unique truth is not elucidated in the Vedas.
The inseparability and oneness of Radha Krishna should be understood as a great truth that is
beyond the reach of the Vedas. When this is revealed by a God like Brahma it is surely an
authoritative saying.

Adau Radham samchardha paschatkrishnam paratparam | sa eva panditho

yogi golokam yathi Lilaya ||
These are the words of Ganeshji in Sri Krishna Janma Khanda. Radhaji's name should be
remembered first prior to that of paratpara Krishna. One who abides by this instruction is a
Scholar, yogi and enters into Divine play of Goloka.

Krishnam vadanti mam lokasthvavaiva rahitham yadha | Sri krishnamcha

sada te api tvayaiva sahitam param ||
I am Krishna. Accompanied with you I am Srikrishna. You are 'Sri' form (swaroopini). You are
the prosperity and sustenance of the universes. You are the almighty.

Pura brindavane ramye goloke rasamandale | Ratna simhasane ramye tasya

tatra jagatpatihi ||
Sveschamayascha bhagawan vabhoovo ramanotsukaha | Ramaneem
kartumichhacha tadvabhoova sureswari ||

Etasminnantare durge dvidha roopova bhoovasaha | Dakshinangascha sri

krishno vamangam sacha radhika ||
Tasyaschamsamsa kalaya vabhoovardeva yoshitaha | Vabhoova gopee
sanghascha radhaya roma koopataha ||
This is the occasion of descent of Radhaji. Within the precincts of Raas (Ras Mandal) that is
resplendent in the middle of majestic Vrindavan of Goloka, the Lord is ensconced in a jewel
studded throne. The Lord who is the lover of freedom and sport became two - as Krishna on
the right and as Radhika on the left. Out of Her majestic form all other Goddesses born. So
also innumerable Gopis born out of Her transcendental Body (Sri Vapu) and from Her left side
Goddess Mahalakshmi appeared.
Sri Radha is the consort of Krishna and resides in His chest portion (vaksha sthala). She is the
life-breath of Krishna.

Tvam me pranadhika Radha preyasee preyaseepara | Yatha tvamcha

tadhaham cha bhedohi navayoh dhruva ||
Yadha kheerecha dhavalyam yadhagni dahaka sati | Yadha prudhi vyam
gandhascha tadhaham tvayi santata ||
Vina mruda ghatam karta vina svarnena kundalam | Kulalah svarna
karascha nahi sakthaha kadachana ||
Tadhatvaya vina srushtim nachakartumaham kshamah | Srushte
radharabhoota tvam beejaroopo ahamachyuta ||
The above are out of verse no. 5 to 60 from the 15th Chapter of the Canto 'Sri Krishna Janma
Khanda' of 'Brahmavaivata Mahapurana'.
Radha! You are my sweetheart, more lovable than my own life. I am like what you are. Like
whiteness in the milk, inflammability in the fire, aroma in the Earth you are inseparably present
within me. A blacksmith cannot produce pots without earth and goldsmith cannot make
ornaments without gold. Likewise without you I am not capable of performing the creation of
universes. For the entire creation I am the seed and you are the source of sustenance.

Tatkalakoti kotyamsa durgadya trigunatmika | Tasyanghri rajasaha sparsat

koti Vishnu prajayate ||
From the billionth part of your opulence Goddess Durga and others who consist of Tri Gunas
have born. By the touch of the dust particle of your Lotus Feet crores of Vishnus have born.

3. Devi Bhagavatam
Radhnoti sakalan Kaman tasmat Radheti keertita
She is extolled as Radha as she fulfills all desires.

Krishnarchanaya nadhikaromato radharchanam vina | Vaishnavaih

sakalaismat kartavyam radhikarchanam || Krishna pranadhika devee
tadadheeno vibhuryatah | Raseswari tasya nityam taya heenona tishtati. ||
One who doesn't worship Radha has no eligibility to worship Krishna. The duty of every
Vaishnava is to worship Radhaji. She is the life-breath of Krishna and is controller of Raas

played by Krishna. There is no Krishna without Radha. Thus the Vedic literature announced
that Sri Radha is Raseswari (the master of Raas)

4. Brahmanda purana
Radha krishnatmika nityam krishno radhatmika dhruvam |
The soul of Radha is Krishna and the soul of Krishna is Radha. This is a certain truth

5. Narada pancharatra
Yah Krishna saapi Radha ya Radha Krishna eva saha |
That transcendental form who is Krishna is certainly Radha. That who is Radha is certainly
Krishna. Both are one and the same.

Satyam satyam punassatyam satyameva punah punah | Radha namnavina

loke matprasado na vidyate ||
This is Truth and Truth. Once again this is Truth I am telling. I will not shower my grace on that
Jeeva who does not worship Sri Radha.

6. Aadi Varaha purana

Ghataetva tatastha sminnarishtam vrisharoopinam | Kopena parshighatena
mahatirtham prakalpitam ||
Sri Krishna killed a demon by name Arishtasura who assumed cow-form. Knowing the incident
Radhaji said, "Eventhough he is a demon he is in the cow-form. Killing a cow is indeed a great
sin." Krishna prayed for atonement. Then Radhaji said, " Take bathe in the Holy waters of
seven rivers." Krishna immediately created a tank that is replete with the Holy waters of sacred
rivers. The tank is called Radhakund as it was created at the instance of Radhaji.
Taking bath in the Kund removes even great sins like 'killing a cow', killing a Brahmin and
bestows a result equivalent to performance of Rajasuya yaga or asvamedha yaga. ( The village
where Radha kund is situated is still called Arishta Gram)

7. Vraja Purana
a. THE DIVINE LEELA OF CHITRA SAKHI:

Chitra Devi is one of the Eight Sakhis of Radhaji. Sri Radha Krishna revealed innumerable
divine plays in Vraj Dham (Abode). Some of these 'plays' are displayed in the form of music
and dance drama called as 'Raas'. Here is an incident in the life of Chitra Devi.

King Vrishabhanu's son Sridama is an intimate friend of Bala Gopal (Boy Krishna). Sridama
one day requested Gopal to give him his ( Gopal's ) portrait so that he continue to see him
at home during night after returning from grassfields alongwith cows and calves. Everyday
when he meets Gopal in the grass fields he repeated the request. One day Bala Gopal sat
near his mother Yasoda and sweetly asked Her, "I want my picture immediately. Sridama is
asking me for it everyday" Yasodaji said, "Kaanha, when you are very much here before us
why does he need your picture? "Amma, he wants to keep it with him during night. He said

it gives him the feeling that I am with him during nights also. He wants to be with me night
time also" said Kaanha. Sreedama's tender feelings towards Bala Gopal moved Yasodaji.
Next day she met the famous artist of Vraj-Chitra Devi. She wants to give the job of drawing
the Kaanha's picture to her. But Chitraji who is spinster and a yogini declined see a male
person. Yasoda said that her son is small kid and is very innocent. Chitraji agreed to see the
boy at Yasoda's House. Chitraji is an artist of rare ingenuity and she is also a devotee of
Goddess Saraswati. Merely by watching a person she can draw his picture immaculately. Her
genius is well-known in the Vraj.

She gazed at Bala Gopal few moments and went back to her house. The versatile artist
Chitraji could not capture the image of boy Krishna within her sharp mind. Any number of
attempts became futile. Chitraji meditated on her Deity Goddess Saraswathi. When she
appeared before Chitraji prayed for energy (Shakthi) to draw the Boy's picture. Mother
Saraswati replied ' Chitra, it is beyond my shakthi to bless you what you want. You do not
know who this boy is. He is none other than Paratpara Purushothama (Supreme Lord) who is
not accessible even to Gods like Brahma, Rudra and the like. With Grace of Sri Radhaji alone
you would be able to visualize the image of the Boy Krishna-the most charming boy in the
Vrindavan. Goddess Saraswati disappeared.

Later Chitraji meditated on Sri Radhaji. Her penance culminated with the transcendental
appearance of Radhaji. With Her blessings Chitraji drew the image of the most charming boy
of the universes and gave it Yasodaji.

But the Chitraji's mind was captivated by the Supernatural Divine Form of Sriji. Her life is filled
with Divine Bhav (feeling of separation and love) of Radhaji. Chitraji's devotional love and
intense feeling of separation ( viraha bhav) attracted Radhaji. Radhaji told her, " I am pleased
by your love and feeling of separation. You will be my companion(Sakhi) henceforth". Thus
Chitra Devi has reached the abode of Radhaji (Rasa Brindavan) as one of the eight Sakhis
(maid companions)

b. THE CORONATION OF RADHAJI:

The coronation of Radhaji is the majestic transcendental leela of Radhagovind. It is detailed

the texts of Vraj.

Prominent disciple of Sri Krishna Chaitanya, Sri Raghunadh das Goswami quoted this Divine
Play of Radhakrishna in his famous book 'Vilapa kusumanjali'

Preetya mangala geetha nritya vilasadvinadi vadyotsavaih | Suddhanam

payasam ghatairbahu vidhaih samvasitanam bhrusam || Vrindaranya
mahadhipatya vidhaye vidhaye yah pournamasyasvayam | Dheere
samvahitah sa kim tava mahaseko maya drakshyate || ( Sloka-87 )
While melodious sacred lyrics are sung around, while majestic dance is spread all around in
tune with musical notes of Veena (musical instrument) and other instruments, Pournamsi Devi
(a companion) has arranged for your ceremony of coronation as the Supreme Authority of
Vrindavan with sacred waters. Can I behold such majestic arrangements for the coronation of
Radhaji? Thus sang the Goswamiji in Vilapa kusumanjali filled with Divine Bhav of a Manjari.
The coronation of Radhaji was not a secret happening. The celebration reached its
culmination with quintessential dancing and music all around the Vraj Mandal. The
Mahabhisheka (ceremony with sacred waters) has been performed on the banks of the

Yamuna in the presence of multitudes of of Gods and Goddesses of universes, king Nanda ,
king Vrishabhanu and queen Kirtikumari many other Go, Gopa and Gopi ( the cows, cowherds and vraj maidens).

Swamini of Goddess Tulasi Devi-Sri Radha Rani is bold in Her disposition. Sri Krishna who is
fond of such ceremonies always wanted to behold enthronement (Pattabhisheka) celebration
of Radhaji. He ordered Brindadevi to arrange for a grand celebration. Addressing Pournamasi
Devi, Brindadevi loudly announced the commencement of Coronation Celebrations. All the
residents of Vraj could clearly hear the announcement..

On the day of Mahabhisheka watching the effulgent and charming elegance of enthroned
Radhamahadevi the very companions of Sriji were bespelled, others present there immersed
in inexplicable currents of joy. The ecstasy of Krishna knew no bounds. Beholding the
coronation of His Swamini, Yamunaji and Goddesses like Rudrani, Indrani and their
companions mingled in the celebrations as Gopikas to immerse in the great happiness.
Melodious musical magnificence enveloped entire Raasmandali. The slogans 'Jaya jaya
Vrindavanadhikarini, Jaya Jaya Raseswari' reverberated in the entire precincts of Raas. Later,
the Sakhis of the Ruler of Vraja Mandal Sri Radha Rani had distributed different portfolios of
Service among themselves whereas the moon of Vraj (Vraja Chandra) Sri Krishna immersed
in viewing the glorious festivities.

The coronation ceremony of Radhaji was amply detailed in 1. Kartika Mahatmaya.2. Ras keli
kaumudi and Sthava Mala of Rupa Goswamiji. 3. Madhava Mohotsav of Jeeva Goswami.

The Coronation Celebration is also a part of Divine Play of Sri Radhakrishna. It is impossible
to detail the many and varied streams of Divine Plays naturally emanated from the Grand
Celebration of Coronation of Sri Radha Rani.

The whole universe which is called as Brahmanda is like a prison. Jeevas enchained to karma
remain here. The movements of the inmates of this prison are closely watched by a great
power, it prevents escaping from the prison. The sacred Texts(Puranas) described the great
power as Maha Durga. Whereas in the Maharaas the Lord protects the devotees from the
effects of demonic forces which try to debase them. The Lord also direct the minds certain
deserving Siddhas who attained some powers due to the influence of Maha Maya to Vrindavana
Dham to enable them receive the Grace of Radhaji.

Yatpadamburuhaika renu kanikam moordhna nidhatum nahi | Prapurbrahma

sivada yopyadhi kritim gopyaika bhavasraya || ( Radhasudhanidhi )
Gods like Brahma, Rudra could not get the touch of the feet dust of Radhaji. She is the ocean
of Divine Love i.e.Rasa. With the feeling of Gopi (Gopi Bhav) Krishna can be attained but to
reach the Lotus Feet of Radhaji the devotee should possess Sakhi Bhav (an intense flow of
devotional feeling of a maid companion)

8. Sri Chaitanya Charitamrut

Sri Chaitanya Charitamrut me Sri Krishadas Kaviraj Goswami padji varnan karte hai: (Adileela
Parichched 239-242) ----

1. Ama Ehathe Anandith hai thribhuvan Amake Anand Dithe Sadhe Kaun Jan.
2. Ama Haithe Yar Hai sath Sath Gun Sei Jan Ahladithe Par Mor Man. 3. Ama

Haithe Gunee bada Jagathe Asambhav Sakali Radhi the thaha kari Anubhav.
4. Koti Kamajin Roop Yoyaapi Amar, Asamordhya Madhurya Samya Nahi Yar.
5. Mor roope Akarshith Hai Tribhuvan, Radhar darshan Mor Judai Nayan. 6.
Mor Vamsee geethe Akarshiye Thribhuvan Radhar Vachan hamar Shravan 7.
Yoyapi Amar Gandhe Jagath Sugandh Mor Chit Pran hare Radha Ang Gandh.
8. Ydyapi Amar Rase Jagath Saras Radhar Adhar Ras Ama Kare Vas. 9.
Ydyapi Amar Sparsh Koti Indu seethal, Radhikar Sparsh Ama Karu Suseetal.
Krishna with a heavy heart is contemplating within himself in this way. " Eswarah paramaha
Krishnaha " Oh! Govinda You are the Foremost Lord and embodiment of Sachchdananda( you
are the cause of the causation". Thus the scriptures acclaim my blissful form. Because wthin
my Transcendental Form all the Universes are sustained. All humans, angels and all beings
derive pleasure from the waves of Divine Happiness emanating from me. But no being can
ever give happiness to me. Only Sri Radhaji can bestow profound pleasure to me. Her
gracious glances would immerse me into intense Divine ecstasy.
"Who can possess great virtues than me in the whole universe? Only Sri Radha who is the
treasure of virtues ( Divya Guna ) is resplendent with greater virtues than me". Even
Brahmadeva said that his longevity is insufficient to describe the higher virtues of Radhaji.

My Flute attracts thousands of Gopis along with all universes. But its music is not giving me any
pleasure. If Radhaji comes near and touches me saying ' Kanhaiya' I forget all Universes and
immerse in extreme joy and happiness.

RASIC SIROMANI SRI SRI

HARIDASJI MAHARAJ
The Vedic manthra reads as 'Raso Vaisaha '(He is Rasa). The ultimate destiny of Jeeva is 'Rasa '.
The Divine play of Radhakrishna i.e. Raas Leela was born out of Rasa and Raas Leela is the
pinnacle of Divine Philosophy or Vedanta.
The Master (Swamini) of Raas Sri RADHAJI's eight faces represent Her eight maid companions

(Sakhis). If Radhaji is an ocean, Her eight companions are like eight great rivers and all the rivers
tend to flow towards ocean. The Sakhis have no other destination than Radhaji.
The ocean of Rasa -Sri Radha manifested Herself in two transcendental forms for the sake of Divine
Play. These two forms are reverently addressed by Vedic Rishis as Radha and Krishna.
'Yah Krishna saapi Radha Yah Radha Krishnaeva saha'- Narada Pancharatra.
That Transcendental Form (Swaroop) who is known as Krishna is indeed Radha. That who is Radha
is indeed Krishna. Their transcendental nature is one and the same.
The goal of worship of Brindavan is RASA (Rasopasana). For the devotee of Vraj the goal is not
Govinda but RASA. Revealing the philosophy of Rasa for the well-being of the world is the
religion of Rasik Devotees (or devotees of Rasa). Their life, their sustenance and their very raison
d'tre is Sri Radha and their goal of life is to participate in Her eternal play (Nitya Ras). The life
stories and instructions of such great devotees who are dearest to Sri Radha appear in this Volume.
Sri Haridasji was one of the greatest Rasic Saints of Vrindavan and was an incarnation of Lalitha
Sakhi who is most prominent among Eight Sakhis of Radhaji. Once when he was a child his parent
took him to a Shiva temple to perform abhisheka (service with milk, water, honey etc.) When the
boy about perform the divine service every one heard a voice. It said " this boy should not carry on
abhisheka. He is the Sadguru of Mahadeva (Shiva)". In the transcendental Vrindavan at the behest
of Radhaji, Lalitaji once graced Shivaji with the sacred six lettered manthra of Radhaji at a time
when He was performing great penance to behold and participate in the Vraj RAAS. Here on the
earth the Divine Voice stopped the boy from performing the Service as he is the manifestation of
Lalitha Sakhi.
Haridasji used to immerse in meditation in Nidhivan (a garden within Vrindavan). His disciples
amazed to see him offering namaskar to a particular place in the garden every day. When asked
about the significance of the place he said, " the repository of the spiritual wealth of the universes
manifested here" A few days hence the dual idol (yugal murthi) was dug out and installed in a
temple. Since installation for three days every one heard the sound of breathing continuously from
the idol. Thousands of people blessed with the darsan of the Dual Idol. He is worshipped as Ban ke
Bihari (One who roams in the gardens). By this very name the Supreme Lord who is resplendent at
the altar of Universes declares that He is beyond any name. By the influence of Ban ke Bihari
hundreds of western families settled in Vrindavan to lead a life of Divine Service and worship.
History tells us that Emperor Akbar has visited Brindavan as a fakir to have the darshan of Haridasji
who is the main reason behind the appearance of Bihariji. The court musician of Akbar (Tansen)
had become Haridasji's disciple and served him. The Indian Government released a postal stamp in
the honour of this saint of lyric and music of Rasa.
Here in the upcoming pages we present readers a translation of an essay of Dr. Bhagavan
Sahascheri who is a disciple in the path of Haridasji. In this essay the author acquaints us about the
Divine philosophy of worship of Radhaji blessed by Swami Haridasji Rasiksiromani Sri Sri Haridas
Maharaj's Radha Tatva Chintan (Divine philosophy of Sri Radha)
The Holy Name Sri Radha creates streams of Divine nectar within the ears. More than the name She
is Bhav (highest divine feeling). She is transcendental, eternal and primal. The Bhav cannot be
attached to a logical mind that generates thoughts and intentions. It can be understood only in the
state of inwardness because it belongs to the eternal joy emanating from Divine Play of Supreme
Divine Personality in the worship of RASA (It is called Rasopasana). The Bhav is obviously super
natural and it is beyond the reach of speech and mind. It emanates joy and ecstasy every moment

and is resplendent with enchanting luminescence. That Rasa or ecstasy or light can be visualized
only with Divine Eyes. Even its outlines cannot be perceived with the help of speech. Only that
transcendental sight immersed in' Radha Bhav' can portray its quintessence. Obviously that
portrayal is not a result of imagination. Attaining the inner sight of Radha Bhav is not at all easy.
Only the Grace of Radhaji can take us to the realms of Her Divine Presence.
None otherthan Sri Krishna is be spelled while chanting the name Radha. He cannot live a moment
without Radhaji. The very intention for comprehensive understanding of Mahabhava Swaroopini
Sri Radhaji is indeed a hallmark of stupidity and ignorance.
By nature (sahaja swaroop) She is neither a mere daughter of Raja Vrishabhanu nor a loving gopi of
Krishna. Sri Krishna too is not a mere son of Nanda Babu. Sri Krishna is the primal
Brahman(Paratpara Brahma) Sri Radha is primordial power. She sustains and controls the RAAS.
She is the supreme controller of Brindavan and the originator of universes. She is the embodiment
of Supreme Divinity and She is the life of Rasa of Rasic devotees.
She is the quintessence of centuries-old spiritual prosperity and excellence of Bharatavarsha. She is
the goal of Vedas and Shastras. The very Upanishadic pronouncement 'RASO VAISAHA' is
addressed to Her. She is the Nada Brahman (Brahman as sound) of Nada Brahmavadi (who worship
sound as Brahman). She is excellence inherent in a poet's art and the supernatural ecstasy that roams
in the Divine verses of Jayadeva, Vidyapathi, Chandidas and Surdas. Sri Haridasji's majestic lyrical
beauties converge into Nikunjeswari Sri Radha. Sri Radhaji's philosophy (tatva) is unfathomable
and any magnitude of description about Her cannot reach out to its fullness. It is the Supreme
Philosophy and is beyond all existing philosophies. Sri Radha Tatva is fully resplendent in the Rasic
practices of Swami Haridasji. The discussion on Radha Tatva commenced nearly two thousand
years ago and during its long course cast its light on many languages and many literary works of
Sanskrit, Prakrit and modern languages.
In the devotional literature of Krishna Bhakthi (Devotion of Krishna) Radhaji is shining as Hladini
Shakthi. Advaitists regard Sri Radha Tatva as the Supreme State in their spiritual path. Several
Spiritual Masters commented on Sri Radhaji. For Her devotees she is beyond any description or any
comparison. Sri Krishna's devotees like Surdas have meditated on Radhaji and extolled Her as the
worshipper and adorer of Sri Krishna. The foremost commentator on Syamasyam who are lovingly
engaged in Divine Play in Vrindavan is Swami Haridasji. He is the personification of lyric and
music of Sri Nikunja (abode of Sri Radhaji) His life is a vivid reflection to the Upanishadic saying
'Raso vaisaha ..labdhvanandi Bhavati'. His revelations and commentaries about Radhaji assumed
new dimensions. Sri Haridasji is a steadfast and single minded devotee of Sri Radhaji. He is an
incarnation of Lalitha Sakhi. His path of worship (upasana) of Radhaji is supreme among Acharyas
(masters) of Vrindavan and in his worship or philosophy there is no place for mundaneness. To
reveal the transcendental and unique relationship of Paratpara Sri Krishna and Rasa Raseswari
Radhaji he descended to the earthly plane. He established the oneness of Priya Priyatham
(Syamasyam) and his heart was replete with non-duality of Syamasyam. Eventhough Radha and
Krishna have one life, one soul and one philosophy, to arouse and to flow-out Prema Bhav (feeling
of Divine Love) in the hearts of devotees of Transcendental Love, they manifest as two. As soon as
the intention for Play (Leela) is awakened in the heart of Radhaji, She manifests Paratpara Purusha
Sri Krishna. She is the repository of ever new and ever charming Divine virtues. Without Her
presence Krishna cannot live even for a moment. She is the protector of life of Krishna.
The Supreme Lord Krishna says it is impossible to extol the Divinity of Sri Radhaji. One cannot

imagine how difficult it is for the ordinary Jeeva to become a companion (Sakhi) to Sri Radhaji.
Only the Grace of Sri Radhaji can lead and elevate him to such Supreme State. If Her Divine virtues
of pure sattva are imbibed and realized even by a fraction Devatas (angels) can transcend to higher
divine planes. Swamiji extolled the Divine light immanent in the Philosophy of Love graced by Sriji
in his majestic verses of music and dance. The Master (Swamini) of Haridasji Kunjaviharini Sri
Syamaji's Divine opulence and resplendence is beyond comparison, beyond definition and
description.
Sri Radhakrishna dual is natural in form and eternal in its presence. Syamasyam's gold and black
light resembles lightning in a black cloud. Both are equal in age and their Divine Form is strong and
effuses majestic light. This beautiful dual manifested itself to captivate the hearts of deserving
Jeeva. "Oh! Mind you keep on watching this dual. Always behold them with ever watchful eyes".
Thus Spiritual Masters (Acharyas) advise the mind. Radhaji's Divine qualities are the reason for the
magnificent attraction emanating from Her Divine phenomenon. Sri Krishna cannot live even a
moment without watching Her enchanting form and He is thoroughly enticed by Her endless
magnificence.
Sriji's form is transcendental and it is of Rasa. This form of Rasa is replete with golden
luminescence. Her every moment is extremely tender, Her every word transmits Divine Ecstasy.
She is versatile Divine Player. She plays eternally with Sri Krishna in myriad ways and He is
nourished with Rasa by Her eternally.
Sri Radhakrishna is of one life in two bodies. Both of them regard each other as their own. Sri
Radha is repository of gracefulness. Assuming ever new forms She roams in Vrindavan. Her play is
ever new and ever charming. The smile shining on Her lotus face is majestic and Sri Krishna
himself is unable to describe the transcendental supremacy and charm of Radhaji. Discerning the
ever newness of Radhaji He says "Sri Radha, millions of fulmoons pale away before the
luminescence of your lotus face". The heart is not contented with any amount of meditation day-in
day-out on Her luminescence.
The magnificence of Radhaji is obviously incomparable. One who compares Her Lotus face to a
lightning is not a truth-sayer, for Sriji's Divine Form is beyond comparison. Sri Radha is
comparable only with Sri Radha. She is an ocean for Form (Roopa), traits and love. All attributes
for Love, penchant for playfulness, ever new resplendent elegance and youthful ease reach their
culmination in Sri Radha. She is the source of ever charming melodious musical tunes. Is She a
lyric or song? Is She a musician or the instrument? A Veena (musical instrument) or the notes of
Veena. No one can ever answer. She is immanent in all musical notes and tunes in their subtle
nuances. She Herself is primal sound (Nada). She only consummates the Ras Leela (Supreme
Divine Play) initiated by Krishna. She is the source of Divine virtues latent in the universes. She
initiates, sustains and ends the creation of universes. Lord Krishna anxiously waits for Her gracious
glances. He adorefully immerses in decorating Her Divine Form in many a pleasant methods and
He carries on His 'play' according to Her will.

RASIKACHARYA SRI
HITAHARIVAMSAJI
THE MAGNIFICENT LEELA OF MAHABHAVA
SWAROOPINI SRI RADHA
In the spiritual sky of Vrindavan many an effulgent stars have emerged. Each one of them
replete with sacrifice and divine love has established their pillars of spiritual fame. To realize
their ishta (Deity of worship) some embraced vairagya (stoicism) forsaking all mundane
attachments. Many such devotees adopted Vaishnava order. Is it a sudden coincidence to
have such luminaries of Sacrifice and Love at the same time in Vrindavan? Not at all. The
Supreme Lord's will which is the expression of His mercy upon hapless Jeevas (beings) is
shining behind this unparalleled event. To expand and disseminate the radiant path of Vraj
Rasa(ecstasy of Vraj ) for the redemption of the fallen Jeeva thereby to immerse him in the
ecstasies of Rasa(Supreme Ecstatic features of Divine) and ultimately to establish the
worship of Rasa or Radha through the example of such devotional luminaries, is the principle
aim of the Lord.

In a unique work VRAJ KI RASOPASANA written by Sri Avadh Bihari Lalji it is mentioned "vraj
ki upasana ras ki upasana hai. Is ka kamya bhagawan nahi, bhagawan ka prem hai. Prem
pancham purusharth hai". ( The worship (upasana) of Vraj is of Rasa. Its goal is not the Lord
but His Love. Love is the fifth and the supreme objective (purushartha).

The Rasopasana (worship of Rasa) cannot be attained with mere wearing of robes of
vairagya (stoicism). Outer appearance need not match with inner state. If vairagya is
awakened within heart, one need not appear in an outfit of a sanyasi( sage). The feeling of
sacrifice should arise from heart. Showiness should be absent. Even a householder having
these qualities of a Sage within heart can tread along the path of Rasopasana. There is no
doubt at all. Through the life of Sri Hita Harivamsaji Brindavaneswari Sri Radhaji proved this
fact to one and all beyond any doubt.

In the history of religions only Sri Radhaji is shining with Mahabhava Swaroop (unique
transcendental magnificence). All Her Divine Plays are extra ordinary and unparalleled. One
such Divine Play of Sriji originally written in Vraj is translated here.

Once in Sri Nikunja( abode of Radha Krishna ) Radha and Krishna are engaged in a pleasant
conversation. Sage Narada with the grace of Radhasakhi entered the Nikunja and prostrated
before Radhaji. Looking at him Sriji asked "My dear, I want to listen about the happenings on
the Earth".
My dear, I want to listen about the happenings on the Earth.
Naradji: Amma, Worship and meditation of the Lord are becoming rare things
among the beings of the Earth. When you both have descended, great ecstasies
flooded there. Now, even in your Vraj there is no trace of sacred atmosphere of
Divine Love, Amma.

Sri Krishna: This is Kali Yuga. Falsehood and deception are but natural.
Naradji: Oh Lord! You have incarnated many times to eliminate one demon. But
now many demons at once creating disturbance and making the life of residents
of Vraj ( vraj vasis) miserable.

Sri Krishna: Maharshi, each Yuga has its own Dharma (order). What have you
told is very natural in Kali yuga.

Radhaji: The Vraj Vasis are my life. I cannot listen their miserable state. Alas!
What a grave situation they are facing. (becomes unconscious while tears
streaming out from Her eyes)

Sri Krishna: Very tender is the feeling of Radhaji towards Vraj vasis.

Sri Radhaji: Dear, I cannot bear the sorry state of my Vraj Vasis.

Sri Krishna: Sri Devi, I am ready to obey your order.

Radhaji: My dear, can't I give peace and happiness to them with the ecstasies
of our Nikunja? I cannot remain indifferent any longer.

Krishna: If you wish, I am ready to descend to the Earth once again and it
doesn't take much time to eliminate these demons with Sudarsana (wheel
shaped weapon of the Lord)

Radhaji: Dear, you would only kill the outer bodies of the demons. But I don't
want that. The demonic tendency of the demons should be eliminated and the
light of devotional love should shine in their hearts. This is my wish. Who else
can accomplish this task except our Vamsi (the Flute).

Krishna: Alright. (He gave the Vamsi to Radhaji. While parting with his dearest
Vamsi He felt very painful).

Radhaji: My dear, did you forget that Vamsi is dearer one to me as it is for
you. Saying so, she took the Vamsi-Her dearest Sakhi, into Her hands. Then
Vamsi disappeared and in its place a small girl appeared and with a heavy heart
she fell on the feet of Radhaji and wept with deep feeling of separation.

Till then the Vamsi has been singing melodiously, drinking the divine nectar emanated from
Radha and Krishna and thus pleasing them immensely. Vamsi is the inner confidential Sakhi
(companion) of Radhaji. She is Hita Sakhi in the Yugal Leela (pastime of Radha and Krishna) and
is aware of the confidential secrecies of the plays of Radha Krishna. For all the pastimes of the
Yugal (Radha Krishna) she is the sure witness.
Hita Sakhi: Priyaji Radhe!, I can't bear your separation even for a moment. But at
your behest I will go to the Earth. He Radhe, there also I should have your
blissful presence.

Radhaji: Sakhi, I don't part with you even for a moment. I always remain in
your heart and become your life. There on the earth you should distribute my
Nikunja Rasa (transcendental ecstasies of abode of Radhaji) among my hapless
Rasic devotees facing the ordeals of Kali Yuga.
Hita Sakhi: If so, I will happily leave for the Earth Amma. If you remain with me
even the Hell will immerse in Rasa. "Oh! The embodiment of extreme mercy, I
surrender unto your Lotus Feet." Saying so, Hita Sakhi left for the Earth
assuming male-form.

SRI HITAHARIVAMSA
MAHAPRABHU'S ARRIVAL

THE INCARNATION OF DIVINE FLUTE, SUPREME

RASIC DEVOTEE
Childhood Pastimes: That was 4 'O' Clock in the early hours. Tara Rani (Mother of Harivamsa)
was undergoing labour to deliver her baby. Her husband Sri Vyasa Mishra was a Gouda
Brahmin. He was a renowned astrologer and they belonged to a village by name Devavan in
the Shaharanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The local king admired his knowledge of astrology
and awarded him a superior chair in his court. The king always wanted Mishraji to
accompany him whenever he went outside the country. On that occasion also Mishraji was
accompanying the King who was proceeding to Agra. But Mishraji had to stop at a village by
name' Baad' near Agra due to labour pains of his pregnant wife. It was suddha ekadasi of
Vaisakha (11th day after new moon of month Vaisakha i.e.April/May of 1502 A.D.) Thousands
of people after taking bath in the Holy river Yamuna were reciting the holy names of Lord Sri
Krishna. Mishraji to his amazement saw sudden changes in the environment. Dazzling light
replaced darkness of early hours. Melodious play of instruments was heard a few moments
later. In such auspicious moments delighted servant maids informed Mishraji that he was
blessed with a charming son.

Sometime later Vyasji left for his sister's house. The residents of Vraj beholding the baby
spontaneously sang songs in joy and delight. The boy's maternal uncle Nrisimhalal was an
ardent devotee of Lord Narasimha. At about the time of boy's birth his uncle was immersed
in meditation watching the transcendental form of his beloved Lord. To his astonishment he
saw a small boy replacing the form of his beloved Deity. Immediately he prayed Swami, "My
Lord, I always behold your Holy Form in meditation. But today I saw a small boy in your
place. Who is this boy my Lord". Moments later Lord himself appeared there and said "This
baby is the son of your sister Tara Rani. The Vamsi (the Flute) of Sri Krishna assumed the
form of this boy and incarnated in your family. I cannot explain the great fortune of your
sister". And the Lord disappeared.

A few days hence Nrisimhalalji visited his sister's home at Devavan. Beholding the boy he said,
"Tara, your boy's name is already decided. Lord himself told he is none other than the
incarnation of Vamsi of Sri Krishna. In the boy's life super natural events will be seen
occasionally. He will be great intellectual too". Later he named the boy as 'Harivamsa'.

Ha- Hari (Lord's Name)

R- Radha
Va-Vrindavan
Sa- Sakhi (companion of Sri Radhaji)
Thus he explained the significance of the name given to the boy to Vyasji and Tararani. He
further said, "This boy will become so great and extraordinary saint that he would transform
Vrajadham into Rasadham. All the above four glorious kalas (transcendental magnificence)
of Radhakrishna together assumed the form of the boy"

Once day Nrisimhalalji was swinging the cradle of the boy and his mother Tararani was in the
kitchen. To his amazement Nrisimhalalji experienced a supernatural play. He started hearing
melodious voice of angels, coming out of the cradle. "Where the Vamsi of Radhaji lives such
divine happenings are very natural". Nrisimhalalji thought. Then the Divine voice began to sing
a verse:

Yasyaha kadapi
vasananchala
khelanotha
dhanyati dhanya
pavanena kritardha
manee
Yogeendra durgama
gatirmadhusudanopi
Tasyahanamostu
Vrishabhanubhuvo
disopi
---Feeling the touch of gentle breeze emanating from whose chelanchal
(garment covering shoulders) Sri Madhusudan - invisible Divine
personality even to Yogis of Higher Order, regards Himself extremely
blessed. I salute in reverence to the direction of the daughter of King
Vrishabhanu.
-

Every day he used to hear one sloka from the cradle. Nrisimhalalji could not perceive the
origin of the sweet voice that was singing the Sloka (verse) in the beginning. Gradually by
the grace of Radhakrishna he could comprehend the divine intention. He announced that
within these verses the ocean of love of Priya Priyatham (Radha and Krishna) is manifested.
Pure and resplendent intensity of Divine Ecstasy and magnificent expression of Bhava were
flowing naturally within these extra-ordinary verses. Creation of such majestic verses of
Rasa is possible only to masters of Rasa blessed with the Grace of Radhaji, not to ordinary
devotees or to poets of excellence.

Devotees who are not attached to Rasa cannot receive the grace of Radhaji. Because of
absence of such devotees in the congregation of saints listening to Srimad Bhagawat
Pravachan (narration) of Sri Suka Deva, we do not find the mention of either Radhaji or Her
companions(Sakhis) in the scripture.

Harivamsaji's life shows us that he possessed absolute grace of Radhaji. Some of the events
took place in his life were so extra-ordinary that such events had never visible in the life of
any saint in the religious history of the world. This fact is known only to those who had
thoroughly studied his life or to the devotees who are filled with Radha Bhav.

Thereafter in an inexplicable manner 271 sloka emerged one per each day. These verses
(Sanskrit) compiled as a magnificent treatise on devotion of Rasa (Rasika Bhakthi) known as
'Sri Radhasudhanidhi'. Within a short time Sri Yugal Kishore Seva Samstha (founded by the
author of this book) will publish these verses along with detailed purport and comment.
(This book was released in two volumes during the year 2008 in Telugu Language).

Amazed Yogi Nrisimhalalji asked his personal God Lord Narasimha "How such sweet divine
verses are flowing from the house of boy Harivamsa?" Swami replied, "My son, I have
already told you. Do not forget that many such majestic events would be seen in the boy's
life. He is dearest companion of Radhaji and is none other than the incarnation of Divine
Flute-Vamsi. Even Lord Shiva or Vishnu cannot comprehend the supreme powers of Radhaji.
Now, my son I will reveal a secret to you. My Deity of worship is Sri Radhaji. So you too do
not leave Her meditation under any circumstance". Narasimhalal forthwith said, "My Lord,
you are my fovourite Deity ( ishta devata). How can I worship Radhaji ignoring your Lotus
Feet? Swamy said, "My son, for a devotee 'my worship' is the initial step in the path of
Nivritti (redemption). I show the path of salvation (Moksha) to such devotee. But by the
meditation of Radhaji he will attain Radha Bhav and becomes eligible to enter the Divine
Play of Radhaji (i.e Raas Leela)" Thus Lord Narasimha enlightened His disciple about the
Final Step in the path of Nivritti.

One night boy Harivamsa suddenly woke up and started weeping as he got very hungry.
That was exact mid night. He wanted his mother the holy water (charanamruta) of Radhaji.
Then Vyasji said "my dear, how to get holy water at this hour. Syamasyam are sleeping. We
should not disturb them". The boy forthwith replied, "they are playing now, not sleeping'.
Then Vyasji went into the worship-room and astonished to see the paraphernalia of worship
were strewn all around. "To day we did not remember to offer Bhog (food) to Swami, nor did
we offer even drinking water. Possibly due to this reason the boy had woken up at this hour
and started weeping". Vyasaji thought with amazement.

The eternal play (Nitya Leela) of Radha Govind is not visible even to Vaikuntha ( Abode
Srimannarayana). Only Rasik Devotees see such confidential Divine Plays. At that very time
new dishes of Bhog appeared in the worship-room surprisingly. Among them a few do not
belong to earthly plane. Mahabhava swaroopini (embodiment of highest divine
consciousness) Sri Radhaji's plays are not comprehensible to ordinary beings.

One day evening five year old Harivamsa was playing with his friends in the garden.
Suddenly the boy had an inner impulse that inside the nearby well an idol of Syamasundar
was emplaced underneath. Next moment the the boy jumped into the well. Hearing the cries
of children, parents of Harivamsa came to the well weeping. Everyone believed that the boy
will safely come out of the well. Meanwhile firmly holding the idol of Gopla Deva Harivamsa
gently emerged out of the waters of the well sitting in a Yogic posture. Many people
witnessed the event. Delighted children danced in joy on his safe arrival. Harivamsa named
the idol that had majestically come out of the well as 'Navrangee lal'. The charming idol of
Gopala can be seen even today in the village 'Baad". By that time it was clear to one and all
that whatever beheld by Harivamsa has been the direct truth but not an illusion.

One day evening in the spring season Harivamsa's parents intended to celebrate Jhoola (the
swing) festival in their house. Vyasaji told the boy, "Hari, you gently move the swing of
Laadili Lal (Radha and Krishna) back and forth. I will come back after Bhog is prepared."
Vyasaji left the house. A few minutes later Tara Rani heard a melodious tone of small girl.
Curious mother hurriedly came out of the kitchen to the Jhoola. She found only Harivamsa
was moving the swing backward and forward but not a girl. Many times the boy appeared as
a girl and while appearing as a girl tends to return to boy's form. As predicted by Lord
Narasimha events that were contrary to natural phenomenon had been taking place. This is
one of the many transcendental events in his life. People of the village soon realized that the
boy's life was supernatural and he was a great divine incarnation descended to the earth on
a spiritual mission. The followers of Radha Vallabha tradition believe that he was an
incarnation of the Flute ( Vamsi ) of Radhaji. His name itself indicates this fact and none
otherthan Lord Narasimha revealed his arrival.

That was about 4 'O' Clock in the early morning. Harivamsa was sleeping. The sacred name Sri

Hari is recited all around. Harivamsa felt as if Radhaji was waking him up. He was 11 years old
by then. He hurriedly got up and said, "Amma, you have come! What a great fortune I had? He
prostrated before Her. Looking at the boy affectionately Radhaji said, " I came to bless you with
my mantra." Amazed Harivamsa replied, "Your endless mercy is my life and I don't live a
moment without your presence, then why do I need you mantra Amma. When the presiding
Deity of the mantra (Sri Radhaji) is shining within me what is your intention in giving me the
mantra, Amma?" Sriji smiled and said replete with love, "Sakhi, it is true that you always reside
in my Sri Nikunja. But don't you know that the mantra is not for you elevation. Did you forget
the purpose behind your arrival to this world? You are my beloved Sakhi (companion). You are
the embodiment of well-being of this world. Having absolute faith in you I did send you to the
Earth. So far Divine incarnations only eliminated the wicked persons and demons to re
establish Dharma ( Spiritual order). By mere killing of wicked real good did never come forth.
The wickedness should be eliminated without touching the demon. Only then real well being of
the world will be unfolded. Sakhi! You are not Sudarsana, but a most enchanting endless
dispenser of Rasa to the Jeevas. You are the manifestation of our Vamsi. To realize such well
being of the world powers of usual incarnations will not be sufficient. You task will be to reform
and elevate the hapless, feeble beings without even touching them, to higher worlds.
Amma, you have come! What a great fortune I had?

He prostrated before Her. Looking at the boy affectionately Radhaji said

I came to bless you with my mantra.

Amazed Harivamsa replied,

Your endless mercy is my life and I don't live a moment without your presence,
then why do I need you mantra Amma. When the presiding Deity of the mantra
(Sri Radhaji) is shining within me what is your intention in giving me the mantra,
Amma?

Sriji smiled and said replete with love,

Sakhi, it is true that you always reside in my Sri Nikunja. But don't you know
that the mantra is not for you elevation. Did you forget the purpose behind your
arrival to this world? You are my beloved Sakhi (companion). You are the
embodiment of well-being of this world. Having absolute faith in you I did send
you to the Earth. So far Divine incarnations only eliminated the wicked persons
and demons to re establish Dharma ( Spiritual order). By mere killing of wicked
real good did never come forth. The wickedness should be eliminated without
touching the demon. Only then real well being of the world will be unfolded.
Sakhi! You are not Sudarsana, but a most enchanting endless dispenser of Rasa
to the Jeevas. You are the manifestation of our Vamsi. To realize such well being
of the world powers of usual incarnations will not be sufficient. You task will be
to reform and elevate the hapless, feeble beings without even touching them, to
higher worlds.

Now I offer you the Hldadini Shakthi (unique power of Radhaji) embodied in
the form of Mantra. My swaroop (form) is Hladini Shakthi. You are my amsa
(part). You are my beloved Vamsi.
Oh Mother! You are the protector and controller of all universes. To bless the
Holy mantra why do personally come to me Amma. Any of your representatives

would have come.

Harivamsa asked.
Priya Sakhi!(beloved companion) You have this doubt. Sakhi, you always drink
the ecstasies offered by my Priyatham (Krishna). Who else will give you mantra
than me? I am not only your Sakhi, but one and only Sadguru (Spiritual guide or
Master) of all the universes. More over me is the Goddess of worship of Sri
Krishna. Haven't you perused this in the Veda?
Oh! Divine Mother, by the power of your Mantra and with your benign grace
ordinary being like me is blessed with power to dispense prema rasa (Divine
ecstasies) to the beings of this world which is beyond reach of even Gods like
Brahmaji. Sri Radhe, kindly enlighten me the path of dispensation of Rasa and
forgive this innocent Sakhi questioning you this way.

prayed Hita Harivamsaji.

Priya Sakhi! Did you forget your transcendental form? You are the voice of
Priyatam Rasikasekhar (Sri Krishna). Your voice enchanted countless cows,
cowherd boys and girls. Don't forget that Rasikasekhar's voice is your own. In
the realm of Venu (the Flute) there is no place for arguments. As venu swaroop
(the Flute) you are dispensing the ecstasies by continuously chanting
Radhe..Radhe.. Listening to your majestic voice wild animals danced in joy.
Forests blossomed. Even the river Yamuna forgot to move towards the sea and
turned backwards to dispense 'Rasa' to the beings of this world.

Rejoiced by the sweet instruction of Radhaji Hita Harivamsaji extolled Radhaji,

Hey! Swamini, how beautiful is your instruction. The spiritual steps revealed by
you are incomparable and majestic. What a great fortune I had today? Each step
is better than the other.

PREACHINGS OF HARIVAMSAJI
Steps for the evolution of jeeva into a rasik bhaktha
(devotee of rasa)
1. Receiving the Mahamantra is the first step in the path of Nivritti. The Manthra is indeed the form
of Radhaji. It consists of Hladini Shakthi. As soon as the Mahamanthra is received by the Sadhaka
the layers of avidya (ignorance) that enveloped the mind gets removed and the jeevatva (tendency
of the Jeeva) starts diminishing.
2. Such Sadhaka shall reside in Brindavan which is filled with the dust particles of the Lotus Feet of
roaming Radhakrishna. There he shall meditate the Yugal (the dual) Sri Radhakrishna with
undivided steadfast devotion. At this step the Sadhaka will reach a transcendental state wherein he
feels the presence of the Lord in every object. Yatra yatra mano yati tatra tatra Madhava. Wherever
the mind treads there appears Madhava (Sri Krishna)
3. The Holy bath in the Yamuna which is a beloved act to the Rasik devotee is the Third Step. When
Vasudeva was crossing the Yamuna with child Krishna over the head, Yamunaji felt painful for the
Lord not allowed Her to touch His Lotus Feet. Later when the child gave his feet and caressed the
raising waters of the Yamuna, She felt extremely happy. "Do you have any complaint now"? A voice
was heard outside. Adi Sankaracharya wrote in his Yamunashtaka (eight verses) that the mind will
get cleansed from the accumulated sins of past births by taking bath in such a sacred river.
4. The company of Devotees of Rasa s the Fourth step. Such fellowship surely kindles the feeling of
detachment and dissolves fascination for outer pleasures. Besides it also bestows deep yearning for
Radhaji's presence.
5. The Ultimate step is the experience of Raas Leela. This is the pinnacle of Spiritual elevation.
Even one among crores of beings could hardly attain such good fortune of participating in the Raas
of Radhaji as Her eternal companion (Sakhi).

WORLDLY LIVING AND

RASOPASANA
Is the worldly living a hindrance to rasopasana?

The very elements of worldly living can be used as outstanding instruments for serving the
Divine. The path of such living is instructed by Sri Radhaji to Harivamsa.

Harivamsa's parents intended to marry their son and arrangements were commenced. But
he was immersed in boundless grief.

Every moment I live in the presence of Radhaji. How can I enter into marriage bond?

Thinking in this way Harivamsa fell on the feet of Sriji in the worship-room.

Those immersed in the love of the Divine behold the matters of material world as beautiful
instruments of Divine Service. Moulding the mundane matters into instruments of Divine
Service is real Yoga.
Harivamsa wept for long at the feet of Radhaji and prayed for Her instruction. Sriji said,
A Jeeva associated with Rasopasana is compared to a lotus flower floating in
pond even though he is leading a married life. The petals are his mind and it
always floats on the water. But in his heart floats the drop of Rasa. Hita Sakhi!,
as long as you have the knowledge your real state no force of illusion (Maya)
that filled in all three universes can ever touch you.

Some time later Harivamsaji got married to Annapurna Devi. She was a blessed soul who
dedicated her life to the service to the Yugal.

Harivamsaji's mother left for higher planes in the year 1531 AD and his father Vyasaji very
next year. The local king requested Harivamsaji to take the seat of his father in the royal
court, but he politely declined the offer as his fascination rested in Vraj Vrindavan.

When Harivamsaji stayed at a place known as Sevagram a miraculous event had taken
place. At a nearby place to his home a saint used to live in a hermitage. Knowing the fame
and popularity of Harivamsaji he grew jealous and showed hatred towards him. He set fire to
his own nearby farm field and canvassed that Harivamsaji conspired the mischief. That
event occurred on the day of Holi festival. On the very day the fake sadhu sent a beautiful
woman to Hitaji's home with a malicious intention. It was to defame him and ostracise him
from the village and community. As soon as the woman reached his house she surprisingly
turned pale and blackened due to upsurge of lustfulness. The pious surroundings of the
house had changed her mind and she prostrated before Hitaji. She confessed and narrated
entire event to him. The villagers some time later ousted the fake saint unable to bear his
stay in the village. The villagers understood the divinity of Hitaji and became his associates.

In the year 1532 AD while leading the life of a Rasik devotee Hitaji decided to leave for
Vrindavan and to the soil of Vraj. As he reached the holy soil of the pastimes of Syamasyam,
Sri Radhaji lent a new direction to Hitaji's devotional life.

All real devotees (nija bhakta) are but actors in the raas (pastimes) of Radhakrishna. Events
in the lives of Prema Bhaktha (Devotee of Love) carry on according to Radhaji's will. She
only creates them and fills them with the power of Rasa. It is to say that She authors every
event in the life of the master of Rasa (Rasikacharya). As these events continue further in
the course of life new aspects of Divine beauty and new dimension and traits of Rasa (Rasa
kala) unfold in the master's life. Then Harivamsaji was about to become a Rasikacharya.
How beautiful and magnificent is the 'prema leela' (pastime of love). The Goddess of Rasa
had commenced Her inimitable play.

On his way to Vrindavan tired Harivamsaji rested under a banyan tree along with a few
associates. He slipped into deep sleep. The play of Radhaji has commenced in the form of a
dream. Sri Radhaji Said
Hita Sakhi! Look at! There is my darling Radhavallabha. He is staring at us.

He Radhe, how long is this punishment of separation? This old Brahmin and
his two daughters are not allowing me go anywhere. One daughter cooks many
tasty dishes and fragrant sweets for me. The other decorates me beautifully with
fragrant flowers and majestically sings and dances before me. They have tied me
to their home.

The idol of Radhavallabha complained. Radhaji said,

So Sakhi, get married to the old Brahmin's daughters Krishna Dasi and
Madhuri and take my Vallabha as dowry and handover him to me. Then He will be
in my possession. Soon after marriage the old Brahmin will reach my abode." The
order of the Sri Guru puzzled Harivamsa.

The order of the Sri Guru puzzled Harivamsa.

"What an Order is this? For the one who wants to lead a life of meditation and penance in
Vrindavan, is this the way? It is proper for the devotee of Rasa to move out of the bonds of
the world. If so, is it possible to remain and continue in the path of Rasopasana after getting
married? Harivamsa contemplated this way. Nonetheless Harivamsaji obeyed the order of
his Swamini Radhaji. Why should he lament at all entering the samsar of Radhaji?

Radhaji personally is sending 'Radhavallabha' along with Harivamsa. Therefore family that
was going to reside in the Vrindavan is not that of Harivamsa, but was of Radhavallabha.
The meaning the majestic order of Radhaji is not to become a samsari (house-holder) of
Maya but to lead a life of a samsari in Radhavallabha's family. Can Maya enter the family of
Radhavallabha? Impossible.

The very night itself Atmadeva-father of the brides, had a dream. Radhavallabha blessed his
darsan
Atmadeva, your long standing predicament ended now. See that youth
sleeping under a tree at the end of your village. You marry your daughters to
him. I myself am dowry for this marriage.

The old Brahmin in sheer astonishment uttered, "Aha! Madhava! This is your Maya..What a
reasonless mercy", he shed tears of love.

At the behest of Radhaji Harivamsa married to daughters of Atmadeva. Atmadeva gently

took out the idol of Radhavallabha from the worship-room and kept it in the hands of
Harivamsa and said "Oh! Lord this is the only penance I do", saying these words Atmadeva
fell on the floor and died. According to the word of Sriji Atmadeva entered the Eternal Raas
(Nitya Raas). Harivamsaji entered into the play-field of Radhaji-Sri Vrindavan along with his
family. He led a life of an ideal house-holder there.

He only introduced the practice of offering Haarathi five times a day and Bhog (foodoffering) seven times a day to Radhavallabha.

Vrajavasis influenced by the meditative life and devotional love of Harivamsaji had given
their mite in the service of Radhavallabha. Some gave land and the other wherewithal for
the daily service of the Deity. One day a few Vrajavasis came to him with a bow and arrow.
They requested Hitaji this way, "Mahatma, please send the arrow from here (Madanter) as
far as possible. The land upto the reach of the arrow will be yours".

The arrow fell at Chirghat. At that place the Satsang Centre of Radhavallabha-Raasmandal
was built immediately. Here itself Sri Hitaharivamsaji disappeared at the call of Sri Radhaji a
few years later while offering Haarathi and reached the abode Sri Radha-Sri Nikunja (1551
AD) (Reader may peruse the picture of Rasmandal in this volume. Rasmandal remained
unaffected in Vrindavan even today. In the year 1583 AD Shri Sundaradas Kayastha of Delhi
with the blessings of the eldest son of Harivamsa Prabhu built a red stone temple for
Radhavallabha. Sri Radhavallabha stayed in Vrindavan upto 1668 AD, but shifted to Kamvan
before the troops of Aurangazeb desecrated the temple at Vrindavan. Radhavallabha
returned to Vrindavan after an intercession of abut two hundred years. The present
Radhavallabha Mandir was built in the year 1882 AD as the old temple was protected by
Archaeological Survey of India.

In Vrindavan Hitaji used to remain the loving service of Radhavallabha day and night. With
tender and most enchanting verses he worshipped Radhavallbhji. He chose 'Mansarovar' as
the centre of his leela chintan (remembrance of the Divine Plays)

During the days of Hitaji's stay at Madanter a scholar by name Harirama Vyas visited Madanter
along with cart loads of authoritative texts to engage in scholarly argumentation with him. At
that Harivamsaji was preparing 'Bhog' for Radhaji and was reluctant to talk to Harirama.
Harirama Vyas suggested to him to engage in conversation while preparing the Bhog for Sriji.
The Hitaji replied in a polite but resolute voice in this way, "Punditji, you do not know about Sri
Radhaji. She is the Sarveswari (Ruler of Universes). While preparing the Bhog for Her the mind
and soul should be replete with devotional feeling. Then how is it possible to contemplate on
other matters? These sublime words of self-surrender hit the heart of Harirama like lightning.
He forthwith threw the cart loads of standard texts into the Yamuna and transformed into an
ardent devotee of Radhavallabha and His devotees.

HARIVAMSAJI'S GRACE
Harivamsaji's grace on ganga and yamuna

During that period Muslim kings used to rule over Mathura region as representatives of Delhi
Emperor. The ruler of the time was very cruel and used to buy young girls for his service.
One day he agreed to buy two young girls by name Ganga and Yamuna who were living
under the guardianship of a fake Vaishnava Saint. This saint after making a deal with local
king returned to Mathura. But shortly after his return he suddenly died due to strange
illness. Thus, those two young girls became orphans. By that time itself Ganga and the
Yamuna were popular in the region due to their devotional singing and dancing. Raja
Paramanandadasji who is an ardent devotee of Harivamsaji after hearing their bereavement
advised them to go to Vrindavan and to take 'deeksha' (solemn vow) from Harivamsaji. The
two girls followed the advice and met Harivamsaji. Hitaji gave 'deeksha' to them and they
stayed in Madanter serving Radhavallabha with music and dance.

One day a year after the demise of their foster parent, Ganga and Yamuna told Harivamsaji

that they would go to Mathura to leave obeisance for him (guardian). They went there and
completed necessary ritual on the banks of the Yamuna. Suddenly soldiers of local Muslim
King saw them and when they were about to abduct them they prayed loudly, "Hita
Harivamsa Prabho! Oh! Gurudeva, protect us". In this way they prayed Harivamsaji who was
nearly 10 miles away from them. But the same moment the grace of the Guru was felt. The
soldiers suddenly heard a frightening roar of a ferocious lion and the perturbed soldiers ran
away in no time. Then Ganga and Yamuna ran towards Brindavan thinking that the lion's
roar is surely due to the grace of Gurudev and reached Madanter.

One single Nada (primal sound) is heard in myriad ways according to the spiritual status
(samskar) of the Jeeva. Thus, without moving from his Ashram Harivamsaji sent his grace to
protect his devotees.

Every Rasopasaka (devotee of Rasa) gets the grace of Radhaji and as a result, Hladini Shakthi
protects him from every difficulty.

MANTHRA DEEKSHA
RECEIVING MANTHRA DEEKSHA AT GOUDIYA MATH:
THE PARAMOUNTCYOF THE PRASAD OF RADHAJI

At the outset of his spiritual life Harivamsaji was initiated in Goudiya tradition along with
customary rituals and was leading a life of devotional service of the Yugal. One day while
giving his obeisance on Ekadasi day (11 day after new moon) in the Yamunaji suddenly a
pan (a betel leaf preparation) fell into his hands from higher planes. Hitaji understood that
the pan had been blessed by Radhaji.

"Amma, Radhaji your Rasadham (Abode of Radhaji) doesn't have any kind of Karmic
attachment. Sacred days like Ekadasi also do not exist in your abode. Every moment and
every day is sacred there. And I regard this Prasad (offering) fell in my hands as the result of
your grace." He partook it immediately.

A Goudiya math sanyasi saw him taking the pan Prasad and questioned, "Harivamsa did you
forget that today is Ekadasi day?" "No Sir, but this is the Prasad graced by Radhaji. My every
thing is this Prasad. The goal of Sadhaka is the grace of Radhaji. For this grace alone every
Jeeva is waiting and imploring from innumerable births. The goal all religions, all paths of
worship is the grace of Radhaji. Keeping this fact in view many centres of worship (pithas) were
formed. As a result of our spiritual practice we get the grace of Sriji and consequently we
become eligible to enter the eternal Ras. Any worship or meditation devoid of this goal is futile.
The target of every spiritual practice is only one thing and that is the grace of the Lord."
Harivamsaji replied. But the Goudiya swami said, "Don't you have to follow the regulations of
the Math? It is after all the order of Mahaprabhu". Hitaji said, "When Radhaji showered Her
Grace, would any devotee of the Universe ignore it." Thus Harivamsaji exhorted the
paramountcy of accepting the Prasad. On the very day left the Goudiya Math and ascended to
Rasika Bhakthi (worship of Rasa) and entered the devotion of Sri Radh Rani's Nikunja. In the
spiritual sky of Vrindavan another star glowed with majestic effulgence.

HITAHARIVAMSAJI'S PATH OF WORSHIP-SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

1. The Supremacy of Lotus Feet of Radhaji

2. Ananyata (Single minded undivided devotion)

3. Serving the Yugal with Sakhi Bhav in Nitya Vihar (Eternal Roaming)

4. Absence of Vidhi and Nishedh ( Rule and Regulation )

5. Absolute faith in receiving Maha Prasad.

SRI RADHAJI'S LOTUS FEET

The Paramountcy of Sri Radhaji's Lotus feet
Many authoritative books revealed that Sri Hitha Harivamsaji is an incarnation of the Divine
Flute. The Flute is not an ordinary personality. It lives with Sri Krishna, listens to his sweet
uttering and enjoys the supernatural bliss graced by Him. It has been attracting thousands
of celestial seers by its enchanting voice.

Sri Krishna is the greatest transcendental divine personality who graced Salvation to many
Jeevas. Even to great Yogis engaged in rigorous medication, His appearance is not easy to
attain. The Divine Flute is such a Lord's intimate associate and it is always immersed in the
ecstasy of the Lord. It had descended to the Earth in the form of Hita Harivamsa Prabhu. But it
is the will (sankalpa) of Sri Radhaji that actually sent the Vamsi to the Earth. The incarnation of
Vamsi-the Lord's intimate associate should have surrendered itself to Sri Krishna and instructed
the world about the worship and meditation of Sri Krishna. But it did not do so. It did not give
prominence to the worship of its most beloved Lord. Why did the Flute (Vamsi) preach about
the supremacy of Radhadevi and enjoined us to worship Her Lotus Feet. Why should it preach

that no worship is greater than Radhaji' worship? We should not forget that the Flute belongs to
Higher Divine State than that of many renowned Yogis and even to that of Gopis. So there must
have been an outstanding spiritual inspiration and reason behind the preaching of Divine Flute
(Vamsi) for rendering Supreme Status to the worship of Lotus Feet of Radhaji. For the Jeevas it
is mandatory to be aware of such preaching and its practice in daily life. For Yogis, awareness
of these instructions is compulsory to reach highest state in Yogic Living. The instructions are
enunciated here:

1.

Sri Radhaji is the embodiment of Hladini Shakthi in its Supreme State. The VEDA clearly
elucidated that it is the most powerful Divine Shakthi and the innate power of the Lord. This
Shakthi (power) is Sriradha. Some of the Vedic instructions that lead to this fact are given
hereunder. In the Radhikopanishad contained in the Rig-Veda it was declared..

The Supreme Lord possesses great powers known as Ahladini, Sandhini, Gnana, Icha and
Kriya. Among these powers Ahladini is the most prominent. It is the innermost power of the
Lord. The Supreme Lord Sri Krishna is immersed in the worship of Hladini Shakthi or Radhaji.
This Vedic instruction understands us about the supremacy of Radhaji's power (Shakthi)

None otherthan the Supreme Lord does the worship of Radhaji. In that case what about small
beings like us? Sri Radha is the Divine Power seated at the altar of spiritual planes. Why Sri
Krishna has chosen Radhaji alone as His Goddess of worship. Throughout the universes there is
no Gnani (knowledgeable being) or fascinating personality than Sri Krishna. The Veda extolled
Him as ' Sachidananda Vigraha' ( embodiment of Ocean of Happiness). Aspiring for what better
ecstasy he is worshipping Radhaji! Does an ocean look out for drops of water? In this context
many Shastras (scriptues) and many great souls declared this way.

As the Supreme Lord immersed himself in Her worship (Aradhana) She is reverently called
RADHA.
Sri Radha is an endless Divine Treasure who accepts the worship of the Leader of Universes
(Brahmanada Nayaka) Sri Krishna. She is infinite Divine Power, infinite repository of Divine
Beauty and infinite source of Lavanya (elegance) and the light pervasive throughout the
universes. She is also the Madhurya Sswaroop (form of sweetness) playing in the heart of every
Jeeva. Thus Hitaharivamsa Prabhu gave the worship of Radhaji as the first principle to follow in
our life of Sadhana (spiritual practice).

2.

The welfare and well-being of the world is of foremost importance to Radha and Krishna. To
realize this goal the wicked-minded in the society should be neutralized. In this context Sri
Krishna's preference is 'paritranaya sadhunam vinasayacha dushkrutam'-That is to protect
the righteous and to eliminate the wrong-doer. To destroy wrong-doers He employs
Sudarsana Chakra. This method of Sri Krishna is not liked by Sri Radhaji. Her preference is
diametrically opposite. The Wheel-shaped weapon (Sudarsana Chakra) of the Lord only
destroys the outer bodies of the wicked-minded but not their wicked-nature. They only
assume demonic forms after their death and continue to cause disturbance.

Radhaji with Her transcendental vision understood that this not a real welfare or Loka kalyana
of the universes. "Without even touching the wicked-minded his wickedness or cruel nature

should be eliminated and saintliness should be awakened within him". Thus Radhaji revealed
Her philosophy of Love and Her path of Loka kalyana to the entire universe. The Loka kalyana
leela of Radhaji is brought forth by Vamsi-the Divine Flute not Sudarsana-the wheel-shaped
weapon. Sri Krishna admired the path revealed by Radhaji and gave the Vamsi to Her. As soon
as vamsi touched by Radhaji it got Sakhi Form. Harivamssji who is the incarnation of this Sakhi
well understood Radhaji's path of welfare of the universes. Hence he instructed everyone to
worship the Lotus Feet of Sriji during Spiritual Sadhana(practice).

3.

Sri Radhaji is infinite and all pervading Hladini Shakthi. No other Divine Power is higher or
more effective than Hladini. This power neutralizes the kamukatva (desirliness) of any
kamuka and frees him from desire and transforms him as kamarahita(a freed person from
desire). Ideal Divine beings like Mahadeva and Brahma were yielded to Maya. In the world
due to the intention of Kamadeva the captivating effect of worldly desires is more prevalent
than prema (Love). Now we may understand the strength and effectiveness of Hladini Power
in this context.

Once when Sri Krishna was playing with his friends Manmadha (God of desire) came to him
and began to announce his greatness.

"I have easily defeated creater Brahma, destroyer Mahadeva and renowned sages like
Soubhari with my outstanding powers. Needless to say, I receive respectful treatment
everywhere. Anyway, you know all these happenings. Well, now I consider it is your turn to
taste defeat in my hands. I will test your Yogic power and pull you down with the power of
my Kama Shakthi. What would you say, Krishna?"

Krisnaji replied smilingly,

Madan, am I not aware of your greatness. Please listen to my advice now.
Within a few days from now I am going to play Maharas. Young innocent cowherd girls will arrive to Raas Mandal to participate in the Raas. They never saw
you before. You may use this opportunity to captivate them with you Kama
shakthi. If you are able to distract the attention of a single cow-herd girl, I swear,
I accept my defeat and surrender to you, challenged the Lord of Universes. Isn't
the Maharaas the most opportune time for you? What do you say, Madan?

Krisna's words gladdened the heart of Manmadha and his friends. They replied in one voice,

"Excellent proposal Krishna, we accept it without any hesitation. You will see us in
Maharaas"

Moments later Krishna dwelled in deep after thought.

Did I commit a mistake? Though he cannot defeat me, can't there be a single
docile Gopika? They are not sages like me. Isn't there a single Gopika who is not
strong enough to overcome senses? Even if one Gopika falls in his trap, I will
have to surrender to him. What should I do now?

When there is Sri Radhaji who looks after me with loving care, nothing can
pose danger to me. I will explain Her this great problem. I will pray that at this
hour of crisis no one except She in the entire universe can protect my honour.

Contemplating this way, Sri Krishna meditated on Sriji. Radhaji immediately appeared before
Him and questioned,
Kanhaiya, why did you call me?

Kanhaiya narrate the event to Her. Watching His predicament, She comforted Him and
promised
Don't fear Gopal. That Manmadha will in turn be captivated by you.

She disappeared.

The Maharas has commenced. Madan arrived there with all his entourage and employed all
his bespelling arrows. At the very moment Radhaji's vision fell on Madan. He soon realized
all his energies were being dissolved by a strange but sweet power. Gradually the power of
Madan that creates desire is replaced by the power of Love (prema) of Radhaji. Soon Madan
got Divine Vision and fell in love with the fascinating form of Gopal and became a Gopi.
Madan along with his associates prostrated before Sri Krishna.

Radhaji kept Her promise. So overwhelming is the effect of Hladini Shakthi. The Holy Scriptures
said since that day Sri Krishna was extolled as 'Madan Mohan'. Sri Krishna with extreme
devotion and love said,
Radhe, Premamayi, you have fulfilled your promise. By your grace I am
addressed by the Yogis as Madan Mohan.

Then Radhaji smilingly said,

Krishna, you have effortlessly gained a great appreciation.

I am Madan Mohan. You are Madan Mohan Mohini.

Sri Krishna said overwhelmed with love on Radhaji.

This is one of the many majestic plays of Radhaji. For the Sadhaka who has taken shelter at
the Lotus Feet of Sri Radhaji, demonic or down-pulling forces (Asuri shakthi) cannot unsettle
his meditation during the course of Sadhana. The pull of worldly desires gets vanished from
his mental plane. The Yogis as they move upwards in their spiritual practice invariably
encounter strong waves of desires relating to previous births. Demonic forces wandering in
the Nature may even enter into their mental plane. Even celestial maidens may endeavour

to upset their balance of mind. A learned and powerful sage like Viswamitra was entrapped
by a celestial maiden-Menaka and had to suffer spiritual fall. Swami Vivekananda who
experienced such obstructions had warned the Sadhakas in this way "The path of
redemption (Nivritti) is not straight; it is not a bed of roses. One day the Sadhaka has to face
obstructions and must overcome them. To become victorious it may take a few days or
years or even lives. You must be prepared for any eventuality".

Devotees who worship and meditate and receive the grace of Radhaji can overcome any
external or internal obstructions. Above Leela clearly reveals this fact.

4.

Whenever Sri Radhaji attains ecstatic mood, She assumes the form of dual armed Krishna
(dwibhuja Krishna). She plays the Flute and attracts Krishna. This magnificent Divine Leela is
revealed by the Veda. Readers may peruse many such majestic Vedic instructions now.

Sri Radhika Tapanyopanishad contained in the Atharvana Veda (Translation)

"Who plays the Flute with Her tender fingers, occasionally assuming the form of Sri Krishna:
who is adorned by Nandanandan with jasmine and other fragrant flowers we, the Vedas, salute
that Sri Radhadevi with devotion".
Radhaji appears to Her devotees as Boy Krishna and worshippers of Bala Krishna find Her in
His place. This is the direct experience of many Great Souls. The philosophy of ONENESS of
Radha Krishna was very much known to Sri Harivamsaji and his every word arose from the
depth of his experience.

Ordinary Jeeva is captive to fruitive actions (Karma), to his ego and to the objects of Prakriti
(Nature). As long as he possesses these characteristics (Jeevatva) he cannot move forward
even a bit. When the Grace of the Lord is conferred on him all these traits of Jeevatva vanish
and he weeps for the Lord due to intense feeling of separation. "I don't want anything
except you, my Lord". The Holy Scripture pronounce that Sri Radhaji within a few moments
removes the Maya. There are two aspects of Maya. One that separates from the Lord is
Mahamaya. This maya is embodiment of Three Gunas. (Trigunatmika) And the one that units
him with the Lord is Yogamaya. The Scriptures extolled Radhaji as the embodiment of
Yogamaya.

ATHARVANA VEDA pronounced that Sri Radha is the Master of all the Universes. The Veda Says,
"We salute in veneration to Sri Radha Devi who is the mother of all Gods and Goddesses of the
Universes".

We salute in veneration to Sri Radha Devi who is the mother of all Gods and Goddesses of the
Universes.

5.

A few devotees consider that Sri Radhaji should not be worshipped solitarily but invariably
be worshipped as Sri Yugal-Sri Radha Krishna. The worship of only Radhaji is not violative of
scriptural instructions. Here are a few authoritative sayings from 'Padma Purana'.

Gracing His dual armed (Dvibhuja) Form Sri Krishna told Mahadeva in this way, "Oh! Mahadeva,

what have you seen is my rare Divine Form".

Viharamya
naya
nitsamasyah
prema vasi
krutah
Imantu
matpriyam
vidhi
radhikam
paradevatam.
---Captivated by Her Love I roam with Her. Know that She is my Deity Sri Radha.
Know that She is the essence of Divine Love.
-

Lord Shive then asked, "He Sri Krishna, how to reach you Lotus Feet'. Lord Krishna replied "With
the devotional feeling (Bhav) of a Gopi (cow-herd girl) surrender unto both of us. You can attain
me.

Yo mameva
prapannascha
mathpriyam
na maheswara
na kadapi
sachapnothi
Mamevam The
Mayoditham
---If one surrenders to me without having surrendered to Radhaji one cannot get
my 'darshan'.
-

Sakrudavam Prapanno

va Mathpriyamekikam
Sutha
Sevathenananyabhavena
Sa mamethi na
samsayaha
---Even if one does not surrender to me but worships and serves Sri
Radhaji alone with 'single-mindedness', I will bless him with my
'darshan'. This is the truth beyond any doubt. So, Sri Krishna is
guiding us to the Supreme Spiritual truth that He resides within
Radhaji in Bhava Swaroop.
-

These authoritative utterances bring forth a clear path that the worship of Radhaji is absolutely
in consonance with the Spiritual Guideline of Scriptures. In the view point of Scriptures Sri
Radha is but the transcendental form of Sri Krishna. Having known this Supreme Spiritual Truth
Hitaji enjoined us to worship the Lotus Feet of Radhaji.

Avayorbheda
budhimcha
yah karoti
naradhamah
Tasyavasaha
kalasutre
yavachandra
divakarau
---Oh! Radha, the inferior human who thinks that we are different from each other
will suffer in the Hell-Kalasutra as long as the Sun and Moon last.
-

The Yugal Swaroop (Dual Radha Krishna) is Sri Radha itself. Many devotees saw Krishna where
Radhaji disappeared. In the same manner in place of disappeared Krishna Great Souls found
Kishori Radhaji. Because Sri Radhaji is also the Yugal, Hitaji declared that the worship of Radhaji
is Supreme.

6.

The power centered in all Gods and Goddesses of the Universe originate from Sri Radhadevi.
This confidential spiritual secret was also revealed by the Veda.

The following instruction is envisaged in the Radhika Tapanyopanishad which part of

Atharvana Veda:

A discussion arose amidst a group of Brahmavadi Sages as to why the worship of Sri Radhaji
alone was being performed. Listening to their question Brahma replied, "This is a profound
spiritual truth. My power is insufficient to answer your question. I will now invite the Veda
itself to answer you. The Divine Voice of the Veda will clearly elucidate in this regard".
Forthwith a great illumination appeared there. The voice from the light said:

"The Divine Power in all worshippable Gods and Goddesses originated only from Sri Radha
Devi".

The seeker (Sadhaka) during his spiritual practice tends to get attracted towards Gods and
Goddesses related to his past births. Due to the reason his thoughts may flow out in
different directions. Therefore his single minded undivided attention may get disturbed.
Instability of mind would not lead to unhindered travel in the path of redemption (Nivritti).

Due to this instability Jeeva could not reach his destination despite taking several births. But
a Jeeva who has taken shelter at the Lotus Feet of Radhaji will not move in a strayed path.
As she is the omnipotent power the causes the existence of all Gods he would not face any
disturbance from outer forces of nature (prakriti). Her power would suppress raising forces
that come in the way of his spiritual practice. Hence the all pervading and all-caring Divine
Mother Radhaji protects Her devotees at every step.

Sri Radhaji has absolute power either to award or to withdraw Divine Power to Gods and
Goddesses. Proving this point there is narration in the Veda. The following story is contained
in the third chapter of Kenopanishad.

Fierce battle was going between Angels (Devatas) and Demons (Rakshasa) Ultimately
Devatas won the battle by the powerful effort of God of Fire (Agni Deva). The Agni deva
proudly declared that his power is solely responsible to the great victory. He boasted that his
power alone can restrain and suppress the enemy everywhere. While he was proudly talking
so a great Divine Light appeared there to his surprise. The Goddess said, "Oh! Agni Deva, I
heard you great strength. Please burn this blade of grass if you can, challenged that strange
Power. At the very moment the innate strength of Agni was withdrawn. Despite severe
attempt he failed to burn out the blade of grass. All other Devatas tried to help him in vain.

This event dispelled the ignorance of Angels and they realized that the power they possess
is not their own but is blessed by Higher Divine. During the period of 'Sadhana' Sriji's shakthi
protects the seeker's single-minded attention and safely leads him along the path of Nivritti.
The all protective nature of Sri Radhaji is the reason behind the instruction of
Premacharya( the master of Divine Love) Harivamsaji that one should worship the Lotus Feet
of Radhaji.

Fallen from pure and eternal Divine Plane of the Lord, the Jeeva entered the womb of prakriti
and assumed a body of Three Gunas (Sattwa, Rajo and Tamo). Filled with an illusory feeling- ' I
am the body', he became spiritually blind due to maya shakthi (illusory power of Lord). Such a
Jeeva, declared the Veda unequivocally that through self effort or with physical practices for
any number of births cannot attain the Lord. A few sentences from the Veda revealing this truth
are quoted here:

nayamatma
pravachanena
labhya
na medhaya
na bahunam
srute na
---Chanting of any number of Mantra or listening to Holy preaching for any length
of time cannot take you to the Lord. One intellect cannot help find his
presence. If so how do we reach Him? What is the way-out? The Veda gave
the answer unequivocally..
-

yame
vaishavrunute
te na labhyah
---Only the Jeeva who is accepted by the Lord will be blessed with His presence
or Sakshatkar..
-

As long as the Jeeva remains a limited entity he cannot break the shackles of Prakriti and
reach the Divine Plane. Then what are the qualities of Jiva who is captive to Prakriti. He is
limited feeble entity who forgot his Divine Origin and identified himself with the body of five
elements and three gunas. As long as the coal pieces are kept in the fire they burn and glow
with brightness but if kept away from it, they lose their brightness and reduce to ugly
blackness. Similarly a broad entity which was once Atma Swaroop reduced to a limited
feeble Jeeva-hood the moment it had detached itself from the inner Divine Presence or
Atma. Compared to powerful Atma the Jeeva is only an enfeebled perverted entity. As the
black coal cannot become fire unless lighted by a fire, the Jeeva who is entangled to body
consciousness cannot regain his own Atma Swaroop without the gracious touch of the Lord.
For such Nivritti there is no other way than the GRACE OF THE LORD.

So long as the Jeeva is attached to body consciousness he would surely be shackled by physical
entities like wealth, wife and children and other outer objects. Eventually he develops deep
affinity for them. When any of them get separated he experiences deep sorrow. But the same
Jiva hardly weeps for the Lord and doesn't show any trace of affinity towards Him. Thus the
Jeeva happily roams in the Prakriti forgetting the presence of the Lord within him. His longevity
is small; faculties are limited and enshackled by Karma he is beset with one sorrow or the
other. He cannot even imagine the presence of Divinity of Lord within him. Due to these facts

Harivamsaji instructed us to part with body consciousness and take shelter at the Lotus Feet of
Sri Radhaji without forgetting our real nature and become eligible for the Grace of Radhaji.

RADHAJI ALONE SHALL BE

WORSHIPPED
Why Radhaji alone shall be worshipped?
Every act of human service cannot become Divine Service of the Lord. If the human is
served for selfish ends, such actions only lead to deep entanglement with maya. If the
human is served for the pleasure of Mother Radhaji, it will surely become real service of the
Lord. We cannot approach Mother as long as we are immersed in Maya and remain encircled
by sorrow and disturbance.

Sri Radhaji blesses the Sadhaka with the knowledge of Divine Philosophy and many other
Spiritual Facts through Her 'Play' Sri Krishna taught the world through His verses in the Veda.
The omnipotent Radhaji imparts Divine Knowledge through Her plays. As She is the Mother
of Maha Prakriti (Great expanses of Nature) She can easily teach and guide Jeeva who are
beset with sorrows through Her Play (Leela).

One day on the way of circumambulation of Vrindavan a saint was weeping immensely sitting
under a tree. The people passing by were unmindful of his misery and did not care to talk to
him. In the meantime a small girl of nine years attired as a Vraj Woman gently walked upto the
saint and enquired with a voice replete with natural love.
Baba! Why are you weeping? What difficulty you had?

The saint forthwith said, "Oh! My child, at this small age what a love and sympathy you have

dear! Why are you so kind towards nameless person like me? Alright, even though you are a
child I will tell you about my difficulty". " I am a Bengali. Ever since my childhood I have
immense fascination for Brindavan. My father and mother are very rich but I didn't like the
way of their living. I thought it is better to beg alms in Vrindavan Dham, live under its trees
and drink sweet waters of the Yamuna and meditate always on Laadli Radhaji than living
unnatural life with their riches.

"Oh! My child, at this small age what a love and sympathy you have dear! Why are you so
kind towards nameless person like me? Alright, even though you are a child I will tell you
about my difficulty. I am a Bengali. Ever since my childhood I have immense fascination for
Brindavan. My father and mother are very rich but I didn't like the way of their living. I
thought it is better to beg alms in Vrindavan Dham, live under its trees and drink sweet
waters of the Yamuna and meditate always on Laadli Radhaji than living unnatural life with
their riches."

"There I get rice meal, Amma. All Bengalis take rice. But in your Vrindavan Amma, wherever
I go I find only wheat rotis. As I eat these rotis I got troubled frequently by loose motions
frequently as I am not used to the food. Other people say, Baba! Why should you at all face
difficulties here? In your village you get food that suits you, better you go there. If I go there
Amma, my parents will offer me delicious food, fruits and many other eatables. They will
replace this dirty clothing with new one."

The little girl intervened and said

Oh Baba what a mad person you are! Why at all did you stay back here, go to
your home and have good food there

Forthwith the saint replied,

"All are telling the same way Amma, but no one really knows the pain in my heart. With
great expectation I am waiting that my Laadli will show a way-out at this hour of life Amma."

Next moment the girl said with a voice replete with authoritative affection,
Look at Baba that fourth house here in this street is mine. I am the only
daughter of that house. In my house I am lovingly called 'Chinnari'. My Mother in
the morning made Kadi (a curd-dall) preparation). To take it in the night she
stored it in the third case of kitchen almirah. Go there, knock the door, tell them
that your child sent me there. Also tell, you call her Chinnari, you have prepared
Kadi for her and kept it the kitchen almirah. Also tell, the wheat rotis heated up
my body and I got indisposed. So I am looking for only rice preparation. My papa
and Maa are very kind. You can stay in my house any number of days. Tell them
that I have told that rice be cooked up specially for you". The girl told him while
streaming out immense love and care.

The girl told him while streaming out immense love and care.

The saint as told by the girl went to Her house and requested them as guided. Soon, the

householder and his wife got puzzled and thought,

"We have no children at all. What can be the meaning behind sadhu's words? His wife
suddenly said, "Dear, we are worshipping Kishori every day, and serving Her. You are
immersed in remembering Her Plays and weeping for Her. Now I am sure our Laadli Radha
Rani only sent this saint to our house, if not, how would he know that Kadi is prepared and
kept in the almirah's third case? Oh! How sweet it is! Laadli said that She is our own child.
What a blessing we had...What a blessing... (Her voice choked). This is Chinnari's own
house. We are her parents. After a long time our worship consummated". As the wife is
saying these words the husband started crying Amma..Amma..weeping loudly.

As the wife is saying these words the husband started crying Amma..Amma..weeping loudly.

Moments later he lovingly welcomed the sadhu inside his house and touched his feet.

"Oh! Great saint, because of your kindness, Radhaji from that world descended into our
house as Chinnari (A small girl child). Our Sadhana consummated. You can stay here as long
as you like. Treat this one as your own house" requested the husband replete with
devotional love. The housewife ran into the kitchen and started cooking.

requested the husband replete with devotional love. The housewife ran into the kitchen and
started cooking.

From the above Leela we understand that Sri Radhaji is worshipped in households as their
beloved child. Also by this Leela Sriji taught us that serving such pious saints is real service.
The tendency of ordinary human is 'how to use other person for his own benefit?' When we
see a person with this view, it is a redoubtable fact that we are only roaming in Maya
forsaking the Lord. 'He is hapless forlorn Sadhu, What is the use in helping him? Oh! I have
no time even to look into my own problems'. Such mean thinking has filled the human mind.
Divine Mother won't be pleased with umpteen number of devotional recitations or different
forms of worship with such parochial mind. Every intention, every word and every act should
be carried on for the pleasure of Mother. We should not forget that we came to this world not
to enjoy pleasures offered by senses and ultimately suffer as a consequence.

By the service of Radhaji one day we will realize what the real service of mankind is? That
realization will usher in real welfare to the world. Hence the Rasikacharya Maharaj has declared
that worship of Radhaji's Lotus Feet is the most important Step in Spiritual Sadhana.

Another majestic leela and its enlightening instruction

Human being can attempt to reduce the difficulties of his fellow humans only after hearing
about them in detail. Normally, he would extend his help only after the occurrence of the
trouble. This is the natural human limitation. But omniscient Radhaji foresees difficulties to
be faced by Jeevas and protects them through Her gracious pre-arrangements. She is the
kind Mother who creates milk for the infant many days before its birth. She has shown
unparalleled way of Her Grace through this majestic leela unfolded in Sri Dham Vrindavan.

There is a distance of about four miles between Radhaji's Temple Town-Barsana and Gopal's

Nand Gaon. This Leela is a symbol of unparalleled love of Radhaji upon devotees. The
people of Vraj were unable to forget Radhaji's love and affection. The residents of
Nandagaon follow a strange custom. When they visit Barsana, they do not eat or drink
anything there and return to Nandagaon. On one day of very hot summer many people of
Nandagaon visited Barsana. Old people among them were not able to bear the scorching
hotness. Moreover, on the mid-way there are hardly any trees to take shelter underneath or
any facility to provide drinking water. That day they were returning slowly towards
Nandagaon after finishing work at Barsana braving extreme hotness. But a little time later to
their astonishment they found alongside the road a garden with many trees, spreading cool
winds all around.

"How come this garden suddenly appeared? We are moving along this path almost every
day. Never did we see such a beautiful greenery and tall trees"

wondered the passing Nandagaon natives. Meanwhile they heard a sweet voice of small girl.
Baba! Come on. Here it is very cool. To drink here is cool water also

The travelers came upto the girl and asked,

"Laadli, Who are you? Why are you inviting us with your sweet voice."

The girl said pretending anger..

Nothing to do with your words. Come on and have this cool water.

She started giving them cool water.

"Amma, looking at your affection we remember our King Vrishabhanu's daughter-Laadli

Radharani. Her very sight and voice attracted one and all".

As they are saying so, the girl said with affectionate authority
why those things now, the Sun is very hot, quench your thirst and go home
early.

"How tender and soft hearted is the tiny girl. Her voice is sweet and touching".

Thinking so, they left for Nandagaon. Some time later that strange garden, shrubs, trees and
water, all disappeared. All the Vraj Vasis thought that this is the creation of Radhaji. Even to
day they fondly remember the moving love and affection of Supreme Deity Radhaji.

Even before people do ask for anything, she has created a garden of plants and trees to
relieve them from hot summer. By this leela Laadli Radhaji revealed 'how the human being

should serve fellow humans'. All Her teachings are practical.

When Lord Chaitanya and his Goswamis came to Vrindavan there were hardly any
households. They being Sanyasis do not cook for themselves. They used to go to nearby
town Mathura and collect wheat rotis by means of Madhukara (asking householders for food
which is ordained for Sanyasis). Occasionally Roopa Goswami used to gather sweet roots
and leaves and fruits from the forest and offer them to the Yugal Prabhu in the Bhog. One
day Roopa Goswami looking at the roots and the leaves he has collected for Bhog thought
painfully,

"You are my life, you are very tender and sensitive. Devotees offer you hundreds of delicious
dishes everyday. Here in this forest I have only this raw and unpalatable stuff to offer".
Goswami wept for some time. The all-pervading mercy-Sri Radhaji cannot not tolerate the
suffering of Her devotees. Very next moment Goswamiji heard a sweet and tender voice of a
small girl calling "Roopa! Roopa!" Gently walking upto him She gave milk and curds and a
fragrant pudding (kheer). He took them immediately. With enchanting gentleness She
retreated from his hutment. Filled with Divine Bhav he ran towards Her loudly crying Amma,
Amma. She disappeared. " Laadli, Radhe to describe your Grace and tenderness of heart
language is not sufficient, Amma. Language is not....." Goswami shed tears of love.

Goswami wept for some time. The all-pervading mercy-Sri Radhaji cannot not tolerate the
suffering of Her devotees. Very next moment Goswamiji heard a sweet and tender voice of a
small girl calling
Roopa! Roopa!

Gently walking upto him She gave milk and curds and a fragrant pudding (kheer). He took
them immediately. With enchanting gentleness She retreated from his hutment. Filled with
Divine Bhav he ran towards Her loudly crying Amma, Amma. She disappeared.

"Laadli, Radhe to describe your Grace and tenderness of heart language is not sufficient,
Amma. Language is not....."

Goswami shed tears of love.

At a nearby Ashram his elder brother Sanatan Goswami was meditating on the Yugal. He
(Roopaji) sent a message to him to dine with him in his Ashram itself. Sanatan saw the delicious
eatables with him. " Roopa, Wherefrom did you get these things". Roopa narrated entire
happening to his brother. "Oh! Stupid, you have told your difficulty to Mother and cried before
Her. She got pained looking at your trouble. Even if we confront hundreds of difficulties we
should not put them before Radhaji. Have your forgotten that this tendency is contrary to our
principles of living. Though I do not like, as Amma Herself gave these sweetmeats, I will partake
them. If you do this again I will not be with you any more. Radhaji is extremely merciful. Even
without asking She solves the problems of Her devotees. She serves Her devotees with great
attention. (She sets example)." Sanatan thus warned his brother.
"Roopa, Where from did you get these things".

Roopa narrated entire happening to his brother.

"Oh! Stupid, you have told your difficulty to Mother and cried before Her. She got
pained looking at your trouble. Even if we confront hundreds of difficulties we
should not put them before Radhaji. Have your forgotten that this tendency is
contrary to our principles of living. Though I do not like, as Amma Herself gave
these sweetmeats, I will partake them. If you do this again I will not be with you
any more. Radhaji is extremely merciful. Even without asking She solves the
problems of Her devotees. She serves Her devotees with great attention. (She
sets example)." Sanatan thus warned his brother.

Sanatan thus warned his brother.

This leela gives us a nectarous instruction that we must not keep selfish motive within our mind
while doing chanting or meditation. We must maintain a tranquil mind and should not think of
our deficiencies and difficulties in Her presence. This is real mediation.
One day Chaitanya Prabhu visited the house of scholor Srivasa. On that day he could not
experience any ecstasy in sankirtan or meditation of the Lord in the scholor's house. He called
Srivasa and enquired,
Srivasa, is anyone here in deep sorrow?

Srivasa did not reply and remained silent. His servant maid in the mean time told
Mahaprabhu,

"Lord, the house owner's (Srivasa's) son passed away in the morning and his body is hidden
in a box so that the news of his demise shall not disturb you. But Oh! Lord, you know
everything. We cannot detail about it any further".

Radhaji's has been teaching us this principle itself. Do not forget that Radhaji is allpervading. Withstand any number of difficulties. She is witness to what is happening to each
one of us. What we should understand is the divine message She is giving us through Her
'play'. Now we shall introduce our readers few more Divine Leelas of Radhaji and the
invaluable message She graced us through them.

To reveal Her philosophy of life She gave forth the Divine principle 'Tava sukhena mama
sukham' to Her devotees. For purifying the mind, for bringing about real welfare of the world
and for increasing the feeling of Her presence this principle immensely helps the Spiritual
Seeker. The lives of Gopis of Vrindavan are glaring example to this outstanding spiritual
principle. We have to treat our fellow beings as we do with the Lord. Gopis always remained
in the Krishna Bhav.

"Hay, Krishna your happiness is our happiness. Our religion is to make you happy in every
respect. For your pleasure we are even ready to go to the Hell".

They used to feel in this manner. The Bhav of Gopis amply commentates above principle of
Sri Radhaji. By Her Plays She has been teaching the world this great principle itself. When
we come across a person a thought or an intention as to 'how to bring forth peace and
happiness to him', will immensely please Sri Radhaji. Consequent actions from such
thoughts are dearest things to Her.

Sri Radhaji is an endless repository of Divine Happiness. She will surely bless the happiness
that we need. But, for it the right time should come. As She anxiously waits to bless Her
devotees, the Scriptures reverently addressed Her as 'Bhaktanugrahakataram'. She is everready to rain streams of Divine Happiness in our hearts. She has been teaching us this way,
Leave aside all sense-related thoughts and do not fear at any difficulty that
befalls on you. Forget not that these difficulties are but momentary.

Our heart must be filled with the remembrance of Radhaji. The mundane person has
umpteen number of desires. But the real devotee has only one desire i.e. reaching the
Divine Abode of Mother. Sorrows are inevitable consequence if you have any desire except
that of Mother, besides pain, misery and decline also follow. Thereafter taking birth after
birth becomes inevitable. No Sadhaka should be oblivious of such eventualities. In this
context there are three types of Jeevas.

1. As he faces the difficulties this Jeeva moves heaven and hearth and gets maddened by
their impact.

2. The other Jeeva thinks 'the moment I got the body it brought forth pleasures and pains'.

3. This unique Jeeva feels 'by the experience of this sorrow my karmic burden got lightened.
Moreover its occurrence has intensified my remembrance for Mother'.

Once Queen Kunti prayed Lord Krishna this way,

"Oh! My Lord, you are coming to me whenever I face difficulties. I get your Divya Darshan
(Divine Presence). So, Lord bless me difficulties all the time".

A mind that is replete with Radhabhav develops a shield within itself. Mundane pleasures and
pains cannot penetrate that mind breaking the shield. Once Radhaji told in this way.
Before we leave the world, we should possess the shield. Thereafter our
journey in the path of Nivritti gains momentum.

Behold the entire world through witness consciousness and attach yourself
with Mother with deep earnestness.

This is a loving message blessed by Radhaji to a devotee.

By now the readers might have understood how beautifully above principle of Divine Love
has been displayed in Radhaji's 'plays'. Our lives should shine with the philosophy graced by
Her.

Jesus Christ's life reflects such philosophy of Divine Love and because of it; he is worshipped

by the world. Many devotees of Sriji praising Her as 'Bhaktanugrahakataram' resolve to

reflect the same principle in their own lives. We may note in this context that the life
histories of great devotees also display the same philosophy of Love.

A Jeeva by name Valmiki was a dacoit at the outset. By tormenting and torturing people he
used to earn money and gold. To meet such a cruel person Maharshi Narada descended.
Cruel Valmiki raised his sword to kill the sage. But the Maharshi neither tried to escape nor
struck by fear. Besides, he didn't try to force him out using physical strength. Chanting the
Lord's Divine Name, he smilingly approached him. Later Valmiki experienced how severe is
the torture that results from sinfulness. Ultimately he understood one naked truth. 'Wife and
children prefer to be partners in your wealth, but they hardly come forward to share an iota
of your sins. They long only your prosperity but they have nothing to do with your
sinfulness. You are to bear the burden and result your sin'. This is the real face of the world.
Neither the lovingly brought-up children nor the affectionately treated relatives will come
forward a bit to share your sin. Divine Mother's power helped Naradji as he taught the
spiritual philosophy to Valmiki.

Thus transforming sinners as Mahatma or Sages is the real method of bringing about lasting
welfare of world. This is the path of Radhaji. Omnipotent Radhaji, without even touching the
body of the sinner changes him into a great sage or paramahamsa. The enlightened and
transformed decoit-Valmiki, is now shining in the hearts of millions of people. Hence
Harivamsaji advised us to worship the Lotus Feet of Radhaji.

Raghunadh Das Goswami who was famous disciple of Chaitanya Prabhu one morning was
meditating on the banks of Radhakund in Vrindavan. Gradually it became afternoon. Without
caring extreme hotness of noon-time he was continuing his meditation. But Sriji was unable
to bear the suffering of Her devotee. As a nine year girl She came upto Raghunadhji and
spread Her sari above his head shielding him from hot Sun. Sanatan Goswami from nearby
ashram viewed this 'play' of Radhaji, and shouted Raghu...Raghu. look behind..". Raghunadh
opened his eyes. But She disappeared. Later Raghunadh understood what has happened. He
wept entire day for his mistake. Forthwith he built a small hutment for himself and
peacefully continued his meditation at Radhakund. A portrait depicting this Leela can be
viewed even today on the banks of Radhakund.

"Raghu...Raghu. look behind..".

Raghunadh opened his eyes. But She disappeared. Later Raghunadh understood what has
happened. He wept entire day for his mistake. Forthwith he built a small hutment for himself
and peacefully continued his meditation at Radhakund. A portrait depicting this Leela can be
viewed even today on the banks of Radhakund.

Radhaji gave us another charming instruction. Whenever you have confronted with a
difficulty, do not brood over its fallout and disturb your mind. But your duty is to remember
mother, Her myriad plays, Her Divine Mercy intensively, forgetting the hardship that has
befallen on you and thus take shelter at Her Lotus Feet. Then alone Mother is pleased and
graces Her blessing. A child when got scared spontaneously hugs its mother crying
'Amma.Amma'. The Seeker similarly should remember Divine Mother whenever faced by
hardships in his Sadhana. From the following 'Leela' Radhaji blessed us a vivid and clear
understanding of this instruction.

One day a military van arrived in the temple-town Barsana. A few soldiers alighted from the
van and loudly read out a warrant asking for six persons residing in the town. Trembling with
fear all of them reported at the Van. The van left the town taking all of them away. Neither

the charges framed against them were informed nor the place where there were being taken
to was indicated. Soon, their wives were told about the untoward incident. Astonishingly,
they didn't get depressed by this catastrophic even or they have anyone to come to their
rescue. Minutes later they got freshened, dressed themselves in good clothing and ran
towards the temple of Radhaji situated at the hill-top. In front of the temple they formed a
circle and kept the portrait of Radhakrishna in the middle. They began chanting
Radhakrishna jai, Krishna murari jai, Jai Radhe.Radhe.. They kept on dancing thus reciting
the divine names. By the touch of Mother's impulse, in the mean time, people around served
them food and tea.

Now the 'Leela' of Radhaji commenced. Inexplicable is Her Grace upon Her Grace upon
devotees. Gradually it became evening. There is no pause in the sankirtan by the devoteewomen even for a moment. Nor are they tired a bit. Just before dawn, the same military van
returned. It dropped all the six persons and quietly left the town. The husbands were told
about the ceaseless sankirtan. They hurriedly came to the temple and joined their wives in
the sankirtan for sometime.

Whatever be the intensity of difficulty, do not brood over it and do not disturb the mind.
Forget the difficulty and surrender to 'Amma'. This is the Divine Principle blessed by Radhaji
in this 'leela'. If you weep and wail remembering the difficulty, the Grace of Radhaji doesn't
come forth immediately. It will be delayed. If you forget the hardship and dwell in Sriji's
meditation you are sure to get Her Grace soon. You do not wait for long. The all-pervading
Radhaji saw the wives chanting Her Name one hand and their frightened husbands on the
other. She joined both of them the earliest at Barsana. This is yet another great principle of
living blessed by Radhaji. We should note that many devotees following this principle are
blessed with tranquillity of mind.

Radhaji never leaves away 'Ananya' devotees. Do not remember the difficulty that is befallen
on you and do not forget at all remembering Divine Mother. Teach this transcendental principle
to your fellow-devotees and advise them how to adjust to eventualities when necessary.

READERS MAY PERUSE ANOTHER DELIGHTFUL LEELA OF SRIJI IN THIS

CONTEXT

Raghunadhdas Goswami used to take one glass of buttermilk everyday and it was only food he
takes for the whole day. But Sri Radhaji nourished the mind and the body of Her devotee in
delightful way. While he was sleeping in the state of dream She was feeding him with Kheer
(sweet liquid) every day. A few days hence Goswamiji suffered from severe indigestion and
motions. Disciples surprised at their Guruji who partakes one glass of milk for the whole day
has had such indigestion. Meanwhile a doctor arrived there. He checked the pulse of Goswamiji.
Swami, aren't you fed with sweet pudding in the dream

The doctor questioned smilingly. Raghunadhji most reluctantly agreed to have

been fed in the dream. Disciples wondered at the play of Radhaji. Soon the
doctor game some medicines and left the place. Few moments later disciples
around him had a doubt as to how the doctor could know about dream-feeding as
if he had seen it. "Who is this doctor?" They got puzzled. Then they ran into the
street to find him. But the doctor disappeared as they were approaching him.
Rasik Siromani Sri Radhaji's plays are most delightful and beyond anyone's
comprehension. When the Leela was progressing no one could ever recognize
Her. Once while playing with Krishna She suddenly disappeared. Later neither
Krishna nor Sakhis could trace Her. Radhaji cannot be seen even by Krishna. No

one can have Her darshan unless She graces it to them. So inscrutable is Her
path of worship!

During the course of Sadhana the seeker tends to commit several mistakes, some times
unwittingly also. The Spiritual Master Sri Radhaji administers delicate punishments so that
the seeker smoothly moves along the path of Sadhana. Her methods of correction are
incomparable and most delightful. A leela of Sriji is presented here which enables us
understand this fact.

One day Roopa goswami was immersed in Divine Bhav. He was visualizing a beautiful scene in
the eternal play of Radha Krishna. 'Radha and Krishna as small children are playing in a Kunj on
the banks of the Yamuna; Bal Radha (child Radha) saw a tree with flowers blossomed all
around. She wants to get some flowers. But they are too high to catch. Then Bal Gopal said,
Radha, I will bend down on my knees, then you stand on my back and collect
those flowers

Chinnari is about to stand on the back of Gopal.' The beautiful vision suddenly disappeared.
Goswamiji's Bhav Samadhi got disturbed. He felt extremely unhappy.

"I must have committed a grave mistake, otherwise how such Divine Play stops so abruptly",

thought Goswami. Meanwhile Sanatan Goswami came and told, "Roopa, a Mahatma came
here to see you. But you are engrossed in Bhav. It appears he was asking you something. As
he does not want to disturb your meditation he quietly left from your ashram visibly
dissatisfied. Radhaji cannot bear such treatment to Great Souls. You should have served the
Mahatma coming out from the meditation. Mother will not tolerate any delay in their service.
First service of the Mahatma and then Sadhana, this is the proper order". Thus Sanatan
exhorted his brother Roopa Goswami.

"Roopa, a Mahatma came here to see you. But you are engrossed in Bhav. It appears he was
asking you something. As he does not want to disturb your meditation he quietly left from
your ashram visibly dissatisfied. Radhaji cannot bear such treatment to Great Souls. You
should have served the Mahatma coming out from the meditation. Mother will not tolerate
any delay in their service. First service of the Mahatma and then Sadhana, this is the proper
order". Thus Sanatan exhorted his brother Roopa Goswami.

Thus Sanatan exhorted his brother Roopa Goswami.

Roopa goswami realized his mistake. He immediately ran into the street and traced the
Mahatma.

"I couldn't talk you, Sir. Please forgive me."

implored Roopaji. The Mahatma replied,

"If you touch the fire wittingly or unwittingly, it will burn you. Same thing happened now."

Then he told him the purpose of his visit. After satisfying the Mahatma with his reply Roopji
returned to his Ashram and continued his meditation. To his amazement the 'Divine Play'
started wherefrom it was abruptly ended. Roopji unconsciously committed a small '
Vaishnavaparadha'. Sriji would not tolerate any mistake in the treatment to Great Souls.

Therefore, do not delay the Service of Great Souls. Do not be inattentive in their service.
And do not forget that the path of 'Sadhana' is very delicate and one may be pricked by
thorns unknowingly.

When Roopa Goswami was writing 'Bhakhi Rasamrutha Sindhu' in Vrindavan, a scholor
advised Rooji to submit the completed work to him so that the mistakes can be corrected.
Roopji didn't respond to the scholor's advise and remained silent. But Jeeva Goswami who is
the nephew of Roop and Sanatan angrily reacted to the proposal of the scholor and said, "
Can you point out mistakes in my uncle's work. You don't know even alphabets of good
writing". Thus Jeeva Goswami criticized the scholor in a harsher tone.

"Can you point out mistakes in my uncle's work. You don't know even alphabets of good
writing".

Thus Jeeva Goswami criticized the scholor in a harsher tone.

In the Divine Path of Radhaji there are no place for arguments and counter-arguments.
(tarka vitarka) These arguments bolster your ego and distance you from Mother. This is the
foremost principle of Sadhana blessed by Radhaji. Roopa goswami then reprimanded Jeeva.

"You have criticized the scholor in your argument and hurt his feelings. Do not stay with me
any longer. Go out somewhere".

Crestfallen, Jeeva Goswami left the hermitage of Roopji and spent two or three days in deep
sorrow. Later, Sanatan came and chided him.

"Jeeva, doesn't Roop know how to counter-argue with the scholor. Go and prostrate before
him. Take a vow that hence forth you will not enter into arguments".

By way of argumentation Jeeva (the being) cannot be victorious. Tarko aprathishtah Arguments devalue honour. This was the advice given by Dharmaraja as he was answering
the questions of Yaksha in the Maha Bharata. Even if your path of worship is criticized or
derided by someone, you should not evince any emotional reaction. During the period of
'sadhana' you should maintain tranquility of mind especially while facing a situation wherein
your ego is hurt by others' behaviour. Please take note of an incident in the life of Saint
Tyagaraya.

Once Tyagaraya was offered huge wealth by the local king. But the saint politely declined it
by saying, 'nidhi chala sukhama Ramuni sannidhi sukhama' - Is the money brings in more
happiness or the presence of Lord Rama? He said, what he needed was the wealth of Sri
Ramachandra's devotion but not the ephemeral prosperity like gold or money. Tyagaraya's

brother was furious at his behaviour and angrily said, " Oh! Stupid, what an opportunity
have you spurned?". Then he even went on to throw his worship-idols of Sri Ramachandra
into the river Kaveri. Even at this most vulnerable moment the saint remained unruffled.
With a tranquil mind he sang. 'santamu leka soukhyamu ledu dantuni kai nanu vedantuni
kainanu'- Without peacefulness there is hardly any happiness either to the mundane being
or to the philosopher. Therefore the seeker should not part with peace and forbearance any
moment during 'sadhana'

The principle of Radhaji is not to criticize or condemn the action of any individual or tradition
or religion. Those who understand and practice these instructions surely attain Her Grace
within a short time. Hitaji advised us to worship and surrender to the Lotus Feet of Radhaji in
order to easily understand and follow this principle of living. At any point of time during our
'sadhana' we should not forget this unique principle of 'peace' blessed by Radhaji.

For the ignorant and feeble Jeeva to attain the Highest Divine Abode - the Eternal Rasa
Dham, he needs the support of an all powerful and merciful transcendent power. The
Supreme Grace is necessary to protect him from every fall in the 'sadhana' and to gently
lead him towards the goal. The scriptures in this context put forth a comment in this way.

There is a tree. On its top there is a nectarous sweet fruit. On the ground an ant is moving
up and its goal is the juice that fruit. For the small being to reach out to the sweet fruit atop
the tree, it has two alternatives. One is to get to the top on its own, by its own effort. But
this is an impossible task for the little being. It slips down four feet as it ascends two. It flies
off with blowing wind and burns out by the hot Sun in the summer. In the rainy season it is in
utter confusion without knowing where it is. A few sages also gave similar example. Doesn't
the ant at all have an opportunity to reach its goal? Isn't there any other way-out? Yes, there
is. It has to catch hold of the feet of celestial bird like Garutmata when it land on the ground.

When the weak, emaciated Kuchela (Sudama) embarked on a journey to Dwaraka from
Saurashtra, on his way he got completely tired and fell down on the ground as he could not
walk any further,

"He Krishna, my collegue, my dearest friend with a great expectation to see you, I am
coming. Now I cannot move a step forward. I am in a miserable condition. You are extremely
kind. I am always yours. I never believed any one except you. I don't need to do any thing
with prosperity. I want only your loving embrace, your affectionate words and appearance".

Praying the Lord this way hapless Sudama started weeping. Krishna is not only all-pervading
but also very powerful Divine Personality. The vibrations of prayers of Sudama touched the
Lord at Dwaraka. Krishna got up immediately and remembered Garutmanta. He immediately
appeared and saluted Him.

The Lord said,

Garutmanta, you know all my feelings. Look .., there under a tree my dearest
friend fell unconscious

Garutmanta forthwith said,

"Lord, don't tell me any further. This servant will bring your friend and land him right at your
door-step."

The celestial bird disappeared. Within a few moments Sudama woke up at the portal of
Lord's mansion. Puzzled Sudama was about to go inside the mansion. But the gate keepers
stopped him. They said,

"You are looking like a beggar. How would you get the darsan of King Vasudeva. Don't worry.
We will give you alms. Take this money and sweetmeats. Eat them and happily go back to
your house".

"I haven't come here for begging alms. Your king is my bosom friend. From childhood he is
like my life. Now, I am alive only to see him. I cannot live any more without his presence.
Krishna you are mine. I am also yours, am I not?"

As Sudama was uttering these words, the Lord was running towards him from inside the harem
without caring for his slipping cloths. He said,
Sudama, my friend, hearing your words I cannot remain a moment without
bringing you close.

The Lord deeply hugged his forlorn friend. This is way of Lord's love. .

The fruit shining at the top of the tree is 'Radha Bhav'. We must not forget that for us
Radhaji occupies the place of Krishna. What Sri Krishna is for hapless Sudama, our Mother,
our Kishori, our Radhaji is exactly for the feeble Jeeva. She blesses Her presence with
extreme love and graciousness.

Vrajvasi (the resident of Vraj) Phool Baba's life story is much like that of Sudama. He was
Rasic devotee and loved Radhaji in Sakhibhav. His only pre-occupation and Sadhana is
collecting different varieties of flowers around Vrindavan and preparing beautiful garlands
for Banke Biharji. He hardly had any wherewithal to buy these flowers everyday. House
holders used to scold him and sometimes even beat him for thieving flowers from their
gardens. Bearing all such difficulties he used to prepare garlands for the Lord with
unflinching devotional feeling. The story of renowned devotee of Vrindavan-Sri Phool Baba is
very sacred and represents spotless devotion on the Lord.

One day overwhelmed with an intense feeling of separation, he was talking to Banke Biharji
Idol.

"For you, I have waited for long. I am living only for your darshan. How long do you trouble
me? I have stopped even taking food as the pain of your separation is unbearable. Only one
thing left for me now. That is death".

As he was talking this way, he heard a voice from Banke Bihariji.

I don't look at obstinate persons.

As the voice stopped, the idol raised its hand and pointed towards North. To the North of
Bihariji, Radhaji's Barsana Temple is situated.

Phool Baba thought it was better to die at the footsteps of Radhaji's Barsana Temple. He
reached Barsana and as he was going up he saw a beautiful small girl smiling at him
affectionately at the last step. She held a plate containing a sweet pudding ( kheer ) in a silver
bowl wearing the garland that he offered to Biharji in the morning. She said in a sweet voice
Phool Baba, why are you weeping? Did you forget me? Look, I wore the
garland you have offered today. Come to me fearlessly.

The small girl outstretched Her tiny hands inviting Phool baba. Soon Baba filled with Radha
Bhav uttered,

"Oh! The essence of Mercy, how long you have been showering your Grace upon orphans
like me, Amma! At last you have accepted my garland with love, Amma". Weeping
incessantly with Radha Bhav he fell at the Feet Sri Radhaji and left his physical body.

Weeping incessantly with Radha Bhav he fell at the Feet Sri Radhaji and left his physical
body.

With his own effort or strength no Jeeva can ever ascend to Mother. We ought to have a firm
faith and courage that one day our Chinnari, our Radhaji surely come to us. Hitaji graced a
message to one and all for worshipping the Lotus Feet of Radhaji during 'Sadhana' and dedicate
life to Her service. Let us do not forget the message at all. Take note of what the VEDA is
preaching us in this context.

Yato vacho
nivartante
apraprya
manasasah
---Under any circumstance speech or mind of Jeeva cannot reach the Lord. Failed
to access him, speech retreats along with mind.
-

Nayamatma
pravachanena
labhyaha
---Any amount of chanting or recitation in His praise cannot take you to Him.
-Kathopanishad

One day or the other Her Grace is the only way. The essence of Divine Love - Sri Radhaji's
Grace alone will take us to the goal but not 'Sadhana of any intensity. Such words of Sri Hitaji
are only echoing above Vedic instructions.

Sarvadharman
parityajya
----The Gita

The Lord had avowed to bless Moksha to the Jeeva who surrendered to Him. To reach
Rasadham which is beyond Moksha the Grace of Sri Radhaji is the only way.

For the spiritual being there have been many types of prisons in this world. Jeeva's mind is
encased and arrested and gradually gets narrowed down. The mean and narrow mind
thinks, "My religion is the greatest, it is only the purest and most truthful of all. Whoever
ignores my religion cannot reach higher state of mind. That tradition is bad, misleading."
Thus some people spend entire life casting aspersions on other faiths and religions. In a
town called Kanchi there are two places called Siva Kanchi and Vishnu Kanchi which follow
different spiritual traditions in their worship. The followers of each tradition mark their
respective religious symbols on their compound walls, whereas followers of one tradition
detests even to look at the symbols of the other while passing by their houses. Almost every
religious festival witnesses uneasiness and untoward incidents. Such a situation is not at all
desirable. In the realms of spirituality there must not be any segmentation, divisiveness and
narrow outlook. True spiritual vision is broad- based in its every aspect and never engenders
animosities.

The jeeva's mind is filled with Avidya and always remains narrow. A narrow-being does not
deserve to worship the infinite and all pervading Lord. God is beyond any name or form and the
Jeeva who is in the state of Sadhana is enchained to Name and Form. The Geeta in a majestic
Sloka said:

Bahunam
janmanamante
jnanavan mam
prapadyate
Vasudevassarvamiti
sa mahatma
sudurlabha
----The Gita

Whoever has strong faith that the Lord is all encompassing and all pervading is the real
Mahatma. Such a Mahatma is very rare here in this world.

All rivers flow towards the sea. Similarly, whatever be the path and prayer of the Jeeva, it
actually goes to or reaches the all-pervading Lord. In the view of the Lord the truly worthy
and deserving Jeeva regards himself as, "I am not this earthly body. I am a vibrant being of
Super consciousness. I am not at all attached to worldly pleasures." He is very dear to the
Lord. In other words the principal qualities of such deserving Jeeva are 1. To view the world
through detachment and through witness consciousness 2. To dedicate himself to the Lord
having the attitude of self-surrender.

1. To view the world through detachment and through witness consciousness

2. To dedicate himself to the Lord having the attitude of self-surrender.

Now Radhaji is unfolding an extra-ordinary leela. It is taking place on the banks of 'Radha
kund' at Vrindavan. An eye witness to this 'leela' is Sri Pramod Kumar Chatopadhyaya who is
disciple of Sri Aurobindo.

'Prema bhaktha' Rehaman was the only son of Sri Mirja Saheb of Mathura. The boy's father
hated Hindu religion. His age was about nine years and was studying in a convent. The boy
didn't even hear the name of Hindu religion a half an hour before the commencement of his
spiritual life. He didn't even know the name of famous Deity of Vrindavan - Sri Radhakrishna.
Sri Radhaji attracted the boy at such moment. Very soon, the boy had reached a
transcendental state in the world of Divine Love like Prahlada. Prahlada had a Guru, a
tradition and Divine Instruction when he was in mother's womb itself. All Angels had
profound love on him. Such favourable ambience was no where near Rehman. His only
strength is 'he does know the Divine Name of Sri Radhaji-Syama. Sriji attracted this boy with
great compassion and love. The haters of Hindu religion unleashed cruel treatment on the
small boy. But without caring that treatment the boy embraced 'Syama Nam' day and night
with heartful devotional love. 'Syama Nam' has become an incomparable protector and
nourished his life. It had become his life itself.

Rehman and his uncle's son were studying in a school. One day while coming back from
school he found the doors of a nearby Radhakrishna temple were open. Out of curiosity he
peeped through it and saw beautifully decorated marble idols of Radha and Krishna. Soon,
his attention fell on Radhaji's idol At that very moment something strongly attracted his

mind. Immediately he asked the owner of the house, "who is this girl-idol? What is Her
name? He affectionately replied, "Lala, She is our Goddess, we call Her Syama". Next
moment the name 'Syama' was firmly implanted in his heart. To those people who do not
aware that the name of Mother is Her direct and visible form, the behaviour of Rehman is
declaring the truth irrefutably in thousand voices. Repeating the Divine Name, the boy was
gently walking back to his house. Deeply enchanted by it the boy even forgot to wipe-out
tears rolling from his eyes. He immersed in the chintan of Syamaji and was not even
uttering a word. Watching the boy's strange behaviour his mother shouted 'Rehman, why do
your repeat that Kafir name (kafirs are mean and low caste people in Islam). Muslims there
believe that all Hindus are kafirs. Without talking to any one, the boy dedicated his mind to
Syamaji. Meanwhile his cruel father arrived and shouted. "Badmash wherefrom did the
Kafir's name infect you? Saying so, he slapped him on the face. He later had beaten his boy
several times. Rehman neither wept even for a while nor paused the chanting a moment.
The boy was not talking to any one. Sitting in a corner with eyes closed he was continuously
chanting Syama...Syama.. Since that evening father had stopped him from going to school
and gave him only small nicker to wear.

Next day father took him to a Mullah. Looking at Rehman he said, "an obstinate evil power
seized your boy, with four whips it will run away". The Mullah started beating the boy and
the father also joined him. In spite of long cruel beating they boy was not weeping, not even
trying to escape and never parted with Divne Name. Vexed with him the father brought him
back to house. He told his wife, "A strong evil-power seized Rehman. It is not relenting by
any amount of whipping. Don't give him food any more. Remember, if you don't do so you
will not be alive". Thus the father sternly warned his wife and left the house.

Boy Rehman sitting in the backyard appealed to Divine Mother,

"I don't stay here Shyama. Take me to you. I don't have any one here".

The boy wept for some time. This weeping arose out of 'Love'. Not at all due to physical
torture unleashed on him. By that time Rehman didn't have food for six days. It appeared as
if a strange power entered his body and nourishing him. His mother came to him and took
him in her lap and wept. She said,

"What fate befallen on you Rehman? You are my only child and your father is a demon. I
cannot live any more without feeding you my child. For your father's sake utter 'Allaho'
'Allaho' at least once. Am I not your mother? Listen to me at least once."

Thus the mother implored Rehman. For the first time the boy opened up and replied.

"Amma! What can I do? From within a sweet voice of a girl is being heard chanting 'Syama'
'Syama'. As I listen to it tears roll out from eyes. It is giving me great happiness.great
happiness, Amma. Do not force me any more. I cannot remain in this house for long. This is
my salutation to you."

While the boy was uttering so his mother became unconscious. Meanwhile Rehman had an
intense impulse from within.

"This is not my house. This Mathura is not mine."

Such feeling settled in his mind. He started for Vrindavan. That was a cruel winter night.
Severe coolness was clotting the blood. That night Rehman reached Vrindavan walking
nearly 10 miles. He quietly sat on the bank of the Yamuna. He started saying,
Syama.Syama. when will you take me to you?

At a nearby place a Bengali Sadhu who was a disciple of Sri Aurobindo-Sri Pramod Kumar
Chatopadhyaya heard voice of Rehman. He was a yogi. Occasionally he used to visit Vrindavan
for meditation. On hearing the chanting of Rehman he thought, "this is a bright moon-lit night,
there seems to be a boy chanting Name. So yearnful, so devoted is the boy's chanting at this
early hour. He is also weeping for Radhaji while chanting Syama..Syama.' Amazed Pramodji
kept on watching the boy. Suddenly the Yogi saw a bright circular light in the sky. An
unbelievable magnificent event ever witnessed by him had commenced. From the middle of
the circle a bright small girl descended. In a sweet voice She told Rehman, "Syama has sent me
to you."
Syama has sent me to you.

"Really...Really..."

Said, Rehman. His face lit with joy.

Syama sent this sweet pudding (Kheer). Have it my child.

After he took it She said,

Syama told me to tie this clothing around your head and ears. How do you feel
now, my dear?

Asked the girl.

"Ever since you tied this cloth I have no coldness at all. Sister, who are you?"

asked Rehman.
I am always with Syamaji, my name is Champakalatha. I am one of the eight
sakhis of Radhaji. What do you want, my child.

The Sakhi asked affectionately.

"How nice is my Syama. How great She is. I cannot live a moment without seeing Her. If She
doesn't come I will jump into the river and die. When will you show me Syama? When will
you.. ".

Rehman asked Her, replete with feeling of separation.

Don't weep my child. Don't weep.. Now, go to a nearby tank known as Radha

Kund. I will come there tomorrow at this time.

Saying so, Champakalathaji disappeared.

Watching the incident from a distance Pramod Kumar Chatopadhyaya hurriedly came to
Rehman and hugged him. "What a good fortune you had dear. I studied all standard spiritual
texts. I had the Holy Mantra from Guru and have been continuing 'sadhana' for thirty long
years. I didn't have such good fortune, till now. Pramodji wept for some time.

The following day as She promised Champakalathaji came to Radhakund. Rehman ran to Her
anxiously and hugged Her and said,

"You are taking me to Syama, aren't you?"

Dear, I came for that only.

The Sakhi of Radhaji replied. That is all. Both are not visible. Villages searched for the boy in
the nook and corner of the Kund. It is of no avail. Pramodji forthwith wrote his direct
experience in an essay and gave it to the manger of Sriji Mandir at Vrindavan. He told the
Manager, "This is a great essay. You may publish it in your magazine."

This 'Leela' clearly reveals what qualities a Jeeva should have, to deserve the Grace of the
Lord. To ascertain the veracity of the value and significance of a philosophy, a direct 'Leela'
is more dependable than scriptural averments, commentaries of great souls and rules
enunciated by the Gurus. This Leela put before us gave us a Great Truth. 'Sadhaka's religion
or his tradition or the Texts he has studied or even his adulthood cannot lead him to his
goal'. It is only the Grace of the Lord. Wholly and solely by His Grace alone the Jeeva could
reach His Abode. We have to note that there is no sadhana for the Grace.

In Barsana a poor Vrajvasi by name Narayan Bhattu used to live. Down the hill the steps
leading to the temple of Sri Radhaji at the hill top used to be filled with sharp stones due to
the visits of thousands of pilgrims every day. These sharp ones though appear to be small,
troubling Vrajavasis very much as they do not use any foot-wear. Narayana also saw many
children were pricked by these sharp stones as they go up to see the temple. Their misery
melted the sensitive heart of Narayana. He started clearing these stones every morning
before the temple is opened for devotees, with his 'anga vastra'(clothing to cover shoulder)
to make the steps smooth and clean.

That was extreme winter season. One day Narayana was cleaning the steps in the early
hours as usual. Unbearable cold wind was blowing across the place. He was sweeping the
steps slowly while chanting Radhe..Radhe.. within his mind. Though he was not fed fully
from the alms given by the villagers, his devotion towards service of Radhaji is unflinching.
Shivering due to coldness but having tranquil mind within and firmly believing what he is
doing is the direct service (pratyaksha seva) to Mother Radhaji, Narayana Bhatta used to
bear the hostile winter days.

"Laadli, my child, you are so tender, you are so small girl, how can you bear this coldness
Amma." He used feel this way and weep for Her as he does the service. This weeping is the
real Tapas. This weeping has melted the tender heart of Radhaji. Despite the fact that he
didn't have a penny in his pocket and was not fed by one square meal a day, he is weeping

in Prem Bhav (devotional love) for Laadli. 'How Laadli could bear this extreme coldness', is
the only worry he had in his mind. This feeling is an incomparable service of Mother. His life
is proving with a loud voice that to serve Mother Jeeva need not possess money or material
or any other instrument.

Sri Radhaji is the essence of extreme graciousness; She is witness to the minds of Jeevas all
the time. Moments later, the Rasic devotee Narayana Bhatt had a strange and wonderful
experience.

That day the severity of winter was still more acute as he was sweeping with his 'Anga
vastra'. Despite such severe conditions, he did not forget Radha Nam. "This crude hard body
is suffering so much with cold, then how unbearable it would have been for tender and
sensitive Laadli." Thinking this way he was sweeping while sitting at one of the steps in the
early hours. Meanwhile an amazing incident unfolded. A very soft, fragrant and valuable
shawl came down and covered his shivering body. He doesn't know wherefrom it has come,
but saw an extremely tender hands of a girl of eight or nine years. This wonderful even took
place so fast that he could not understand anything immediately. But soon he started
thinking, "Wherefrom this shawl- so fragrant, so valuable has come. How delicate were those
tiny hands? Is it Amma? If it is Amma, I cannot live any more after giving Her so much
trouble. I am only alive for Her happiness. In this world there is no Deity except Sri Radhaji
whom I can serve. Though I don't have enough clothing, enough food and suffering from
many privations, it is only the Chintan of Radhaji that is giving me absolute tranquility from
within." Thinking so, Narayana went up to the temple to meet the manager.

"Sir, believe me. A small girl from heavenly-path had come and put this shawl around me."
Listening to his words, the Manager entered the temple along with priest. The priest went
into the Sanctum, but soon came out hurriedly to the Manager. " It is quite astonishing, Sir.
The shawl I wore around Laadliji yesterday night is not seen now. The Sanctum locks were
very much intact. Hearing these words, Narayana Bhattu, "Oh! My Laadli, this shawl ..with
your tender hands. bearing all the coldness of winter" saying so Narayana Bhattu has wept
inconsolably and collapsed. His tender and sensitive heart could not bear the trouble faced
by Radhaji and within few moments he died there itself. We cannot imagine how sensitive
the hearts of Rasic devotees are. For the pleasure of Lord they sacrifice any thing, tolerate
any privation and treat their own life as a blade of grass. The Vraja purana says, that
Radhaji fainted when She heard about the hardships faced by Vrajvasis. Kanhaiya then
hurriedly came and sprinkled perfume water to awaken Her.

Due to the foregoing reasons it is amply clear that worship of Sri Radhaji's Lotus Feet - the
embodiment of Rasa, the ocean of Mercy, is the most important principle.

ONE POINTED DEVOTION

Ananyata (One pointed devotion)
Sri Hitaji in the foremost principle had elucidated the paramountcy of the worship of
Radhaji's transcendental personality. Its uniqueness has been described in the previous
Chapter. Now, we may understand his Second Principle-Ananya Nishta (Single minded
Undivided Devotion).

Several devotees in their campaign for spiritual tradition glorify the greatness of their own and
belittle and deride that of others. As they do so their followers shower appreciation on them.
Such state of mind cannot characterize Ananyata (one pointed and single minded devotion). If
the Lord is all-pervading there is no atom where He is not, no spiritual tradition wherein He is
not present. In the realms of devotion there should not be contempt and derision against any
tradition or path under any circumstance. Criticizing others gradually distances the seeker from
the Lord and lowers his devotion. Such habit only strengthens the Rajoguna within the Seeker.
"kama esha krodha esha rajoguna samudbhavah". This declaration of the Geeta reveals that
Rajoguna is the source of desire and anger. The real devotion is above and beyond the three
Gunas. Any Sadhana to reach the Lord who is beyond three Gunas, must be devoid of Gunas.

Even if there is minutest display of Rajoguna, it proves to be dangerous.

Lord Chaitanya had ostracized a 'Sanyasi' as he saw Rajoguna in his conduct. At last the
devotee walked long away and ended his life by jumping into Triveni Sangam at Prayaga
Kshetra.

At the Divine Portals of Vaikuntha, Jaya and Vijaya were serving their Master-Maha Vishnu.
The 'Rajoguna' displayed by these portal-keepers resulted into a 'curse' and eventually they
had to born as demons on the Earth. A single drop of poison turns entire pot-full of milk
poisonous. The wives of Seven Maharshis except Aundhati Devi while taking bath in the
Ganges had seen Gandharva traveling in a celestial vessel in the sky. Without their
knowledge they displayed a little bit of 'Rajoguna'. As a consequence they lost the power of

'pativryatya'. The subsequent curse by their husbands is due to this reason. As a result they
had to become blades of grass. Thus the Purana reveals the ill-effcts of Rajoguna. Therefore
we should always remember as to how dangerous 'Rajoguna' is!

Do reproach and causing violence are in tune with Dharma? That day when Parikshit kept a
dead-snake around the neck of a Muni who immersed in Bhav Samadhi, he committed a
'Vaishnavaparadha' (ill-treatment to a Great Soul). Thereafter son of the Muni reacted
angrily at the event and went on to curse the Emperor Parikshit, which is in consonance with
Dharma. The curse was materialized. If the followers of one tradition deride and castigate
other traditions or religion such acts will eventually become contravention of Dharma. While
talking to the Yaksha (a celestial being) in the Mahabharata, Dharmaraja said that this
philosophy of Dharma is very subtle and secret. The prime character of Ananya Bhakthi
instructed by Hitaji was to behold Radhaji in every spiritual tradition and in every being.
Then only we naturally develop respect for all paths and religions. In line with this principle
Ananya Bhakthi, without evincing any resentment or hatred, we can endevour to transform
even a cruel person into a saint or a Mahatma. Despising Spiritual Paths is a great sin.

Ananya Bhakthi propels us to see our beloved God in every being, path and religion. When
the enraged demon king Hiranya Kasipa questioned Prahlada "Where is your Hari? Tell me
where he is. The boy, replete with tranquility, replied, "Father, Hari is here, Hari is not there.
Do not have such doubts. He is all-pervading. Wherever you see he will be there.

Harivamsaji neither criticized any path or tradition, nor did he point at the deficiencies of
any tradition or religion. He was beholding his Ishta devata(favourite deity)-Sri Radhaji
everywhere. Readers will know more about his philosophy in this Chapter.

If we see Radhaji even in a cruel person and show respect and service-mindedness towards
him, then within a short time his cruel nature will get dissolved, besides, the richness of
saintly qualities arises in him. Now it is evident that Sri Radhaji showed this principle of
Divine Love to the world through Sri Hitaharivamsa Prabhu.

In the Ashram of Kanva Mahamuni, the Mahabharata declared, that Tigers, Deers and
calves, all lived together in peace and friendliness. King Dushyanta watching this wonderful
unnatural coexistence thought, "Oh! What a wonder! I don't see any rules of nature are
working in this Vana. How great and venerable is Kanva Muni". The Divine Love displayed by
Kanva placed a great ideal before humans. Here is a Mahatma who saw the presence of Lord
in every one. This all pervading universal love of the Muni became an invincible power and
transformed cruel animals into peace loving beings.

In the same way St. Francis of Assisi - a great devotee of Jesus Christ used behold his
ista(personal God) in everyone, even in birds and animals. One day as he was passing
through a village, the villagers requested him, " Sir, you are looking like a Great Soul. We are
facing a great trouble from the attacks of a ferocious wolf. It is killing people entering into
our village. To day it is very likely to attack our village as many of the neighbouring villages
are taking shelter in our village fearing its attacks". The saint forthwith said. "What is
direction of its coming? I will sit in its way." As expected by the villagers, the wolf starting
coming into the village slowly. It was moving towards the saint. St Francis has drew the
shape of cross in the air, in the meantime, and showed it to the wild animal. The Cruel
animal's natural traits transformed very next moment.

Sri Hitaji instructed the same priniciple to one and all. 'Radha Bhav' is naturally enshrined in
every being) 'Eswara sarva Bhootanaml, Hruddese, Arjuna tishtati'- The Lord is seated in the
heart of all beings-The Geeta. To behold Sriji in all beings and remembering Her is real

Ananya Nishta. He is only a perverted being who regards his own path as the highest and
despises and castigates other paths. Such person can never become a devotee. So it is the
duty of the Jeeva to understand the uniqueness of the teachings of Hitaji and to tread along
the path shown by him.

In the coming chapter readers will understand how Sri Hitaji, using a fraction of the power of
Divine Love through his disciple Sri Vithal Das, transformed the King and people of Junagadh
as devotees of Sri Radhaji. The King of Junagadh told his Prime Minister Vithal Dasji, "To day
onwards you needn't come to my palace. I will come to you and run the administration. I
decided to be your servant and you are my master. This is my Dharma".

Thus Sriji's Hladini shakthi converts a servant into a master and master to a servant. Her
power is uncomparable. Hitaji lived here on the earth with the help of small fraction of such
transcendental power. We cannot imagine the invincibility of Sriji's Hladini Shakthi.

Ananya Nishta (one pointed, undivided attention) is, to behold the essence of Hladini ShakthiSri Radhaji everywhere. Even the Gopis of Brindavan used to see Krishna in every being. 'Yatra
Yatra mano yati tatra tatra Madhava' - wherever the mind treads there they find only Madhava,
not heinous outer prakritic objects. This is the principle of Ananya Bhakthi (Single minded
devotion).

SERVING THE YUGAL

Serving the Yugal in Nityavihar with Sakhibhav
Hita Harivamsa Prabhu understands us abut service of the Yugal. Here service of the Yugal
meant service of Radha and Krishna. If so, is it his view to worship Radhakrishna as two
separate Divine Personalities?. Or to view them as transcendental personality (bhava
swaroop) and behold and serve them in Yugal Bhav (transcendental feeling of oneness in
two) as one form (swaroop)? According to the devotional feeling of the devotee either Sri

Radhaji emerges or Sri Krishna, from the very single personality.

The Geeta enunciates, "ye yadhamam prapadyante tam tadhaiva bhajamyaham". I bless my
darshan according to the Bhav (devotional preference or feeling) of the devotee. That is, the
Lord appears before the devotee in his meditation according to his wish or liking. In the
same way the Radhikatapanyopanishad as contained in the Atharvaveda enunciates that
'one Radha swaroop' to fulfill the wishes of devotees blesses its darshan as dual armed
Krishna and immerses them in ecstasy by playing the Divine Flute. The very Upanishad
further says that when Radhaji assumes the form of dual armed Krishna playing Divine
Flute, Nandanadan filled with ecstasy, hurriedly gathers flowers and prepares garlands and
lovingly adorns the Murali Krishna form of Radhaji. The inner meaning of the Divine Play is

(1) There is no difference between Radha and Krishna

(2) Worship of either becomes worship of Sri Yugal (Radhakrishna).

There cannot be any comparison between the Tatva (nature) of the world of Bhav (Bhav
Jagat) and that of outer world (Bahya Jagat). The outer world is the world of Maya filled with
name and form. The Bhav Jagat is free from limitations like name and form. Two persons of
the outer world exist with many variations. But in the Bhav Jagat there cannot be 'two-ness'.
If Radhaji appears there before us and we call Her 'He Krishna', Radhaji disappears and
Krishna appears in Her place. Like-wise if we call Krishna as 'Radha', Radhaji appears in
place of Krishna.

The 'Yugal Seva' enunciated by Hitaji meant that one can behold both Radha and Krishna in
either of them.

We should not treat Radha and Krishna as individuals. Their Bhav Swaroop (Transcendental
Form) should always be kept in mind. In Vrindavan, Ban ke Bihariji though appears as one
single idol, both Radha and Krishna grace their darshan to the devotees out of that single
form. The Scriptures declared, having similar Bhav we also can worship Sri Radhaji alone.

In this context we may understand the averments of Krishna in Padma Purana.

On the banks of the Yamuna in Vrindavan Lord Krishna graced his appearance of dual armed
swaroop to Lord Shiva and said that devotees vary rarely get opportunity to have the darshan
that Divine Form.

Viharamya
naya
nityamasyah
premavasee
kruthah
Imanthu
mathpriyam

Vidhi
Radhikam
paradevatham
---Captivated by her Love I always roam with her. Know that she is my Deity Sri
Radhaji. Know that she is the essence of Divine Love
-Padma puranam

Lord Shiva asked

How to reach your Lotus Feet.

Sri Krishna replied,
With 'Gopi Bhava' (devotional feeling of a cowherd girl) surrender unto both of
us. You can attain me.

Yo mameva
prapannascha
mathpriyam
na maheswara
na kadapi
sachapnothi
Mamevam The
Mayoditham
---If one surrenders to me without having surrendered to Radhaji one cannot get
my 'darshan'.
-Padma puranam

Sakrudavam Prapanno va
Mathpriyamekikam Sutha
Sevathenananyabhavena
Sa mamethi na
samsayaha
----

Even if one does not surrender to me but worships and serves Sri
Radhaji alone with Ananyanishta, I will bless him with my 'darshan'.
This is beyond any doubt.
-Padma puranam

The above declarations of Sri Krishna in the Padma Purana elucidated that even if a Jeeva
worships and surrenders himself to Radhaji without doing so for Sri Krishna, He (Sri Krishna)
will surely shower His grace upon such being.

Devee Bhagawatha says that without Sri Radha, Krishna does not exist.

Krishnarchanaya
nadhikaromato
radharchanam
vina
Vaishnavaih
sakalaismat
kartavyam
radhikarchanam
Krishna
pranadhika devee
tadadheeno
vibhuryatah
Raseswari tasya
nityam taya
heenona tishtati.
---A person who doesn't worship Sri Radha becomes ineligible to worship
Krishna too. Therefore it is the primary duty of every Vaishnava to worship
Radhaji. She is the very life of Krishna. Krishna always remains in the
control of Sri Radha. She is the eternal controller and nourisher of the Raas
played by Krishna. Without Radha there is no Krishna.
-Devi Bhagavatham

Radha and Krishna do always remain as one, never they are two separate entities.

Declaring the same Truth the Scriptures affirmed:

Avayorbheda
buddinca yah
karoti
naradhama
Tasya vasah
kala sutre
yavachandra
divakarau
---Oh! Radha, that inferior human who thinks that we are different from each other,
will suffer in the hell-Kalasutra as long as the Sun and the Moon last.
-

Its inner meaning is Yugal swaroop of Radhakrishna is but the transcendental phenomenon
of Radhaji (Bhav Swaroop of Radhaji). Sri Radha and Krishna are one entity. When the Divine
play commences they appear as two. This is a grand secret which is beyond the
comprehension of mundane Jeeva.

After marriage ceremony, looking at Sri Ramachandra who is seated in a chariot Janakidevi
said, "the wife should regard herself as the servent of her husband. My mother told while
leaving my parental Home now". The Ramayana says that Sri Rama detested the very
feeling of servitude by wife. Wife is the companion of husband. The same spirit of
companion ship is symbolized in ' wife walking seven steps' along with her husband around
the fire while Vedic mantra are recited in the backdrop. This is real spirit of companionship.

All the Eight Sakhis of replete with the same Bhav always accompany Sri Radhaji without
leaving Her a moment.

Among the devotees of Chaitanya Prabhu, Raghunadh das goswami occupies a superior state
in Radha devotion. He used to live on the bank of Radha Kund in Vrindavan. An incident in his
life reveals his depth and one-pointedness of devotion. On the occasion of installation
ceremony of Govindji which is the foremost temple in Vrindavan, all the Goswamis of Chaitanya
Prabhu invited Raghunadh to attend the ceremony. But Raghunadh politely replied,
To remain attached to Radhaji alone is my life. There cannot be any change in
this life. I serve Radhaji at the Radhakund. I cannot come to the installation
ceremony.

Saying so, Raghunadh ultimately did not go to Govindji's installation ceremony. This is a kind
of Sahachari Bhav (Divine Feeling of companionship). Reaching higher state in Radhaji's
devotion a devotee cannot part with Sahachari Bhav even a moment. He cannot live a
moment without this Bhav. Whenever Sri Radhakrishna roam in the Vana Sakhis always
accompany them. Though they are visibly not seen no Sakhi can ever leave Radhaji even a
moment.

In the meditation of Radhaji, when the seeker involves in worldly activities forgetting the

presence of Radhaji, it will be regarded as 'parting with Radhaji'. A seeker who follows the
path of meditation always remains attached to Her presence-feeling or Radha Bhav. He
remembers Mother within the mind, reflects Mother's living presence in his speech and
involves himself in the activities of Mother. All the more, the most important thing is the
innate feeling of companionship of Sriji as a Sakhi. That is always to live in accordance with
the 'will and liking (preeti)' of Radhaji, always immersing in the presence of Radhaji. In all,
living life in the way Radhaji lives- in word, deed and thought. This is known as living the life
of Radha Bhav. After living in Radha Bhav for some time, a body develops within the
Sadhaka (seeker) which is beyond his Physical, Astral and Causal bodies (Every Jeeva
possesses these three bodies). This is Bhava Deha and this is formed and nourished only
with the grace of Radhaji.

If a Seeker lives the life of Radha Bhav throughout his life, from the stand point of Bhav, he
becomes Radhaji Herself. Such a Jeeva resembles Radhaji in the outer plane as well as in the
mental plane. Such a great soul is regarded as 'Eternal Sakhi' (Nitya Sakhi) of Radhaji. In
Vraj Purana (stories of Divine Play of Radha Krishna in the Vraj) there is story about an
eternal Sakhi of Radhaji.

Once on the banks of the Yamuna Radha Krishna were roaming together. Suddenly Krishna
said,
Radhe. Radhe..a mysterious power is taking me away

Saying so, Gopal was going off in the air in a direction. Sri Radha was also going along with
Him. Moments later, they entered a beautiful flowery garden. In the middle of the garden many
youthful women gathered around a young man and they were fondly serving him in many
ways.
Kanhaiya, is n't their play indecent? Why did you bring me here?

Sri Radhaji questioned.

He Radhe! Inwardly this man has attached himself only to me. Now, I will
distance my self for minute, see what happens

replied Kanhaiya. Forthwith the young man got up and started uttering loudly, "He, Krishna,
Where are you going leaving me here. You are my life. What is going away from me is not
you but my life itself", saying so, the youth ran around like a mad person.

Now we have noticed the transcendental Bhav of Krishna. Similarly a Jeeva possessing
Radha Bhav cannot live a moment leaving Radhaji.

Sri Radhaji is the life-breath of Krishna. She is the master of Divine play of Krisna. As Krishna
cannot live a moment without Radha, the devotee of Radhaji cannot live without Her. The
Sakhi's life is Radha. Sakhi's controller and master also is Sri Radha. There is no Sakhi without
Radha.

OTHER PRINCIPLES
* ABSENCE OF RESTRICTION AND REGULATION
* THOROUH FAITH ON LORD'S PRASAD
These principles belong to the world of God's worship.

There exists power and light of Lord in every atom of the universe. "Sarvam khalu idam
brahma"- Everything is this Brahman. According to this principle the VEDA declared that in
every atom of the creation there is power, light and purity of the Lord. The flowing Ganga is
pure all the time. By immersing in it, sinfulness gets cleansed but never the Ganga becomes
impure by the sin. Air is spread throughout the earth. Everywhere many sinners inhale and
exhale air, even then it cannot become impure. So also, any of the five elements or entities
of the nature-earth, water, sky, air and light. Though it burns off several impurities, dead
bodies, the fire always remains pure and untainted. Entire creation which is filled with these
five elements is pure all the time. When the object is narrow, then only regulations and
restrictions arise. When the freely flowing Ganga is made to flow along a small canal and its
waters stored in a pit, within a small time it becomes contaminated and spreads foul smell.
Similarly the mind that was once unlimited and pure had developed bond with the narrow
objects of Prakriti and fell to limitation and impurity.

There exists power and light of Lord in every atom of the universe. "Sarvam khalu idam
brahma"- Everything is this Brahman. According to this principle the VEDA declared that in
every atom of the creation there is power, light and purity of the Lord. The flowing Ganga is
pure all the time. By immersing in it, sinfulness gets cleansed but never the Ganga becomes
impure by the sin. Air is spread throughout the earth. Everywhere many sinners inhale and
exhale air, even then it cannot become impure. So also, any of the five elements or entities
of the nature-earth, water, sky, air and light. Though it burns off several impurities, dead
bodies, the fire always remains pure and untainted. Entire creation which is filled with these
five elements is pure all the time. When the object is narrow, then only regulations and
restrictions arise. When the freely flowing Ganga is made to flow along a small canal and its
waters stored in a pit, within a small time it becomes contaminated and spreads foul smell.
Similarly the mind that was once unlimited and pure had developed bond with the narrow
objects of Prakriti and fell to limitation and impurity.

The all-pervading transcendental consciousness which mingles and lives along with the Lord
would get perverted when attached to Maya. When a Bhavuka of Lord Krishna utters
'Krishnarpanamastu' (may this be dedicated to Krishna), the object loses its earthly impurity
and becomes a sacred Prasad of the Lord. The son of Kabir chanted the Holy Name 'Ram'
many times before a dead-body. But it hasn't regained life. But when Kabir uttered
Ra..m.only one time the dead body came back to life. Above majestic supernatural event
occurred as the Transcendental Divine Feeling (Bhav) was attached to outer sound.

Sage Bharata's life reveals us that he had developed intense attachment to a deer and as a
consequence the great sage had to born as a deer in his next birth. In the same manner, the
broad consciousness and love when arrested and shackled to a small object degenerates
into mean and sordid lustfulness. Any thing broad cannot be impure. No restrictions or
regulations can enshackle it. A broad river flow won't become impure even by mixing of any
number of dirty canals.

In the Ashram of Sage Kanva, animals of mutually opposing nature like cows, tigers, deers
and snakes lived together oblivious of their natural qualities. The Sage's Divine Love and
consciousness had filled the entire ashram premises and that dissolved their natural enmity.
As a result they lived in mutual friendliness.

The Scriptures instruct us:

Bhakthya Bhagawatam gneyam na tikaya na vyutpatya

The Bhagawata is understood only by devotional feeling not by the meaning or expression of
words used in it. That is, the devotional feeling is the most important quality, not any rule or
restriction. The rules and restrictions do not affect a broad entity. The maya shakthi works only
on those persons who are yielded to limitations. Maya's function is to cause limitation to love
and vision of Jeeva, whereas, the love of the Lord has no limitation. Persons yielded to maya
regard some people as their own and others as strangers; this portion is mine and that is yours;
this country is mine and that is yours. All rivalries and disturbances originate out of such
narrow view and sight.

Chaturvarnam maya srushtam

"The four 'varnas' are created by me" declared Geetacharya in the Geeta. In the view of the
Lord, there are no obstructions or limitations relating to 'Varna'. Even among children of
same parents different 'Varna' may exist. This fact has a spiritual authority.

It was told in the Anusasana parva of Mahabharata that a couple invited a Mahatma to their
house and served him with devotion and respect. Later, there requested the Mahatma to
reveal the 'varna' of their children with the help of his higher vision. The Mahatma saw them
and called one child as Brahmin, other as Sudra. He clearly told about the varna of each
child. Therefore a Brahmin parents may beget children of different 'varna'.

Principally due to three reasons the broad vision of Jeeva is split, narrowed and diverted to
several directions.

1. Affect of Heart Glands (Hridaya grandhi)

Ego and narrow sight are seen even among Gods like Bharma due to the function of Hridaya
Grandhi.

2. Creating divisions of 'Time'

Creating partitions of otherwise natural and limitless 'time' by dividing it into auspicious and
inauspicious periods, proper and improper dates and weeks etc.

3. Losing comprehensive vision

Loss of broad and holistic vision on the philosophical doctrines and suspecting each and
every pronouncement of Scriptures..

Moreover, the consequence of Karma (result of fruitive actions) is divided in two ways; one
as result of Karma (karma phala) and the other is vestige of Karma (Karma vasana), besides
there are several divisions in the calculation of time like Mahayuga, Kalpa, Varsha, ghadiya
and vighadya Gradually the initial four varna were divided into hundreds of castes and
creeds. A person who is treated by others as 'low caste' might belong to Brahman Varna and
is adored by the world. So also a person of Sudra Varna may be a saint or a seer or a great
scholor.

But the VEDA emphatically declared that in the presence of Lord all these divisions and
narrowness would get destroyed comprehensively.

Bhidyate hridaya
grandhi
Chidante sarva
samsayah
Sheeyantasya
karmani
Tasmin
drishtiparavare.
---With the very sight of the Lord, heart glands that create 'me and mine' would
get destroyed. All doubts and misgivings would vanish. All sorts of Karma
and Karma vasana (vestiges of karama) disappear. 'Maya metam tarantite'the Jeeva overcomes maya as enunciated in the Geeta and enters the
realms of the Lord.
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God is all Supreme, wherever his sight descends that place or object becomes Holy and
becomes His Prasad. For his Prasad there cannot be any regulation or restriction. The Prasad
remains Pure and Holy under any circumstance and time. His sight is so powerful that any
impure object forthwith transforms into pure and sacred. The Holiness and Sanctity of
'prasad' should not be measured from the view point of ordinary and mean Jeeva and it
should not be left unaccepted. Such acts ultimately lead to 'vaishnavaparadha' (ill-treatment
Holy objects or persons).

Every one has right to have the sight (darshan) of the Lord in the Vaikuntha. To create
restriction and regulation to his darshan or service ultimately becomes 'vaishnavaparadha'.
By obstructing Mother Lakshmi from meeting the Lord and by restricting the movement of
Sages Sanaka and Sananda as there were meeting the Lord Maha Vishnu, the Portal-keepers
of Vaikuntha, Jaya and Vijaya, committed 'Vaishnavaparadha'. Eventually they had to
assume mean births as demons on the lowly world like the Earth.

Sabari belonged to a low caste and was residing in a forest. She dedicated herself to Sri
Rama. The other Rishis of the forest had prohibited all not to take bath in the tank where she
was taking bath as she belonged to a low caste. But Lord Rama while proceeding to meet

Sabari did not even glance at the congregation of Rishis stood on either side of his way. Sri
Rama went straight to the hutment of Sabari. Later when she died he performed her last
rites with his own hands. The very behaviour of Sri Rama reveals with thousand voices that
there should not be any restriction and regulation in the Service of Lord or His devotees.
Therefore Harivamsaji condemned any restriction in partaking the Lord's Prasad.

One day Harirama Vyasa who was a disciple of Hita Harivamsaji went to Banke Bihari
temple. He found temple was closed. He saw a low caste woman carrying the 'prasad of
Biharji' in a container which she kept on her head. He prayed that woman, "Mother, please
give me Biharji's prasad a bit that is kept in your container". "Swami, I belong to a low caste,
how I can give it by touching with my hand". She replied. Forthwith a small boy's leg
appeared there and it kicked the container, then the prasad kadi (a butter milk and dall
preparation) fell down on the floor. The Mahatma then ran to it and partook the same with
immense devotion. Having known the incident many people criticized him and ostracized
him later.

Afterwards, Harirama who was also a great poet, wrote a verse which meant 'He! Radhe!
How kind you are, with this Kadi you have protected my penance from these mischievous
crowds'.

Considering this verse as a great instruction, the residents of Vrindavan even today sing it
with love and respect.

In all, what Harivamsaji instructs is, the Prasad is the personified direct grace of the Lord.

Whoever possess afore detailed five Divine qualities within their heart, that devotee will surely
be shining with 'Radha Bhav'.

Sri Vithaldasji Maharaj

Vithal Dasji belonged to Maharashtra and an inner devotee of Harivamsa Prabhu. He

dedicated his life at his Guru's Lotus Feet One day when he was immersed in the service of
his beloved Guru at Vrindavan two soldiers sent by Delhi Emperor arrived there. They
enquired about Vithalji and handed over a 'Farman' (King's order) to him. Soon Vithal Dasji
realised that the Badshah appointed him as Chief Minister of Junagadh - a small kingdom
ridden with internal disturbances. Perusing the order Vithalji fell into deep sorrow. He prayed
at the Feet of Guru, "Prabhu ! What I have to do with these honours and postings? Why
should I be drowned in Maya? In your presence, at a time when I am immersed in Rasika
Bhakti, why such obstacle should befall on me?' Lamenting this way Vithalji wept for a long
time.

Harivamsaji said looking at Vithalji affectionately, "My dear, Do not have such feelings.
Believe that this is a happy tiding for you. Radhaji is expanding Her play. Not only the king of
Junagadh but his entire people are about to become the devotees of Sriji. Gradually you will
understand everything. Leave for Junagadh without any hesitation. Sarveswari will not leave
you a single moment. Wherever you live, that place will become Vrindavan. Shyama Shaym
plays there. Discharge your duties, while meditating on them incessantly. This is your
Dharma". Vithalji gladly agreed to leave for Jungadh. He prayed further, "Gurudev, how I can
live without watching your Holy Form and without taking your Prasad". Hithaji then gave him
his portrait and promised him that he would send Radhaji's Prasad and his Prasad to
Junagadh every day.

Vithalji immediately gave his consent to the appointment and sent a reply to the Badshah.
Vithalji's administrative capability was well - known. But in Junagadh due to the Hladini
Shakti of Radhaji his abilities and intelligence enhanced many fold. Within a short span of
time all the internal rivalries and disturbances were calmed down. All disputes were settled.
Soon Vithalji emerged as the most ideal and loving personality in the minds of king and the
public as well. Everyone used to meet him for his valuable advice on different issues. The
king showered encomiums on Vithalji's capabilities.

Watching the prominence and prestige earned by Vithalji in a short span of time the Cheif
Justice of the Kingdom grew jealous. Overtaken by jealousy he hatched a conspiracy to
defame and oust Vithalji from the court of the King.Then he incited an uprising among a
section of the people. "The Cheif Minsiter is a traitor. He doesn't deserve to stay any longer
in the country. Maharaj should conduct an inquiry forth-with," stating these words the Chief
Justice submitted a charge-sheet against Vithalji to the king.

The astonished king questioned the Chief Justice as to what was the offence committed by
dutiful and benevolent Vithalji.

"Maharaj, Vithal Das so far did not visit our Deity the Supreme Lord Four Armed
Dwarakadheeshji. He frequently says that Guru is God. Contrary to Shastras he eats the
tasted food and he brings in this food from 'Vraj' everyday. His behaviour is evoking
faithlessness upon Dwarakadheeshji. On account of above misdeeds a committee of
representatives arrived from Dwaraka had sought the king's intervention to punish the
degraded Chief Minister", said the Chief Justice.

To inquire into the charges framed against Vithal Dasji the king of Junagadh summoned him
to the court the very next day. To witness this sensational inquiry a large number of people
assembled at the court. Addressing Vithalji who wore a loin cloth up to the knee, the king
said, "Vithal Das, now you are not a Chief Minister, but an accused person. Therefore, you
are not given the superior chair". Vithalji stood at the assigned place. The charges framed
against were read out loudly before him. "Not visiting the Dwarakadheesh temple was

charged as breach of law of the country."

Now the play authored by Radhaji was in full form. She intended to reveal the people who
should be worshipped.

Breaking the silence in the court Vithalji said, "The breach of law charged against me does
not pertain to administration of the Land. Every person has a natural right to worship the
Deity of his preference and faith. Then how my action can be a violation of law of the land?
My Deity is Dual Armed Krishna. All the Vedas are declaring with one voice that there is "no
Deity equal to Sri Radhakrishna Yugal Swaroop. Dwibhuja Krishan (dual armed) is the Lord of
Vrindavan. The body of that Rasika Bhakta (Devotee of Radhaji) who dedicated himself to
this Supreme Deity will be transformed into a transcendental luminous Ras Vrindavan."

The king in the meantime intervened and said authoritatively, "let the Vedas and your
statement be at their place. Can you show all these people assembled here the actual,
visible Vrindavan Dham right in your body, as you said just now? Otherwise punishment is
inevitable", ordered the King.

A few moments later, extending his hands upwards, Vithal Das prayed to Sri Radhaji," Jai
Radha Rani, Jai Jai Radha Maha Rani, reveal the Truth, Amma. Please show these ignorants
the Nitya Vrindavan Dham", and Vithalji closed his eyes and stood in meditation.

Sheer Astonishment! Vithalji was not visible. The Divine Dham Vrindavan, radiating Divine
Light all around appeared in place of Vithal Dasji. Sweet soul-stirring music of angels was
heard from one side and sweet musical warbles of birds and gentle rhythmical sounds of
flowing waters of the Yamuna were heard on the other side. A sweet Sankirtan (recitation) of
Radha Nam (Radhaji's Name) enveloped entire court. Minutes later an enthralling music
emanating from Radhaji's Flute was heard. These multiple sounds of Ras Leela enlivened the
body, mind and soul of one and all present there. After some time amidst beautiful flowery
bower of Vrindavan 'Sri Hithaharivamsaji accompanied by 'Sakhis' appeared. They were
offering Arati to Sri Radhaji.

Beholding this unprecedented descent of Divine Vrindavan to the middle of the court the
Maharaja of Junagadh fell unconscious. Raining tears of Divine Love all the people present
there chanted "Jai Vrindavan, Jai Jai Sri Vrindavan dham, Jai Jai Sri Radhe" and prostrated
before Vithal Dasji.

A few minutes later the king returned to consciousness and prostrated before Vithalji. "There
is no greater Rasa Swaroopini than Sarveswari Sri Radhaji. All our lives became holy and
pious with the vision of Divya Vrindavan" said the king in a choked voice. Filled with Divine
Ecstasy hundreds of people were chanting "Radhe Radhe" continuously and many others fell
unconscious unable to bear the power of Divine Ecstasy. The king continued, "Mahatma,
henceforth I myself will come to your hutment and take necessary signatures". "I am only an
apparent King. For me and for all of us the real king is the 'Yugal'," humbly conveyed the
king, replete with devotion.

Due to the play authored by Sriji thousands of people of Junagadh and the surroundings
were attracted to Her. This is the reason why Harimsaji told Vithalji that his appointment as
Chief Minister is indeed a play being authored by Sri Radhaji. To this day the devotion of
Radha Krishna Yugal is prevalent in the Junagadh region of Gujarat.

In the Srimadbhagawatha throughout there is description and discussion about Four Armed
Krisna that is Maha Vishnu. There is no description of Dual Armed Gopal. On account of this
reason Radhaji's name was not figured in the Scripture. Beside the Four Armed Krishna there
is Rukmini Devi who worshipped Him in Dasya Bhakti (Devotion with servitude) However the
Veda have revealed and acclaimed Sri Radhaji as the companion of Sri Krishna and as the
most Sovereign Divine Power. Devaki and Vasudeva had the divya darshan of the Four
Armed Krishna but not that of dual armed Krishna accompanied by Sri Radha. Four Armed
Krishna's devotion takes the Jeeva only up to the Abode of Vaikuntha where as the Dual
armed Krishna's devotion to the Supreme plane of Nitya Ras. (Abode of Eternal Play of the
Lord).

In spite of watching Divine revelations, the Chief Justice's mind remained unaltered. He had
incited some like minded people and burnt the house of Vithalji. Not only any harm caused
to Vithalji but while the house was burning suddenly a sweet note of Flute had enthralled the
people around. Along with it a melodious devotional recitation (sankirtan) 'Sri
Hitaharivamsa, Sri Hitaharivamsa' was also heard. All have forgotten themselves and joined
the Sankirtan. No one noticed when the burning fire was stopped. The captivated crowd was
able to view a Divine Scene wherein Sri Hitaji was praying Radhavallabha behind the curtain.

Later the Army General had come down and arrested the Chief Justice and put him before
the King. Listening to the cruel deed of the Chief Justice the King wondered that Vithalji has
not even referred the matter during discussions. He immediately sentenced the Justice to
death. But the compassionate Mahatma Vithalji had prayed the king to withdraw the death
sentence. The king agreed.

But the incorrigible Chief Justice a few days later tried to poison Vithalji. But due to the
Grace of Guru his brother Mohandas noticed the mischief beforehand and stopped him from
taking poisoned food. What harm can the evil forces cause to the great devotees who are
living in one-pointed devotion on the Guru and the ceaseless meditation of God!

A few days passed. One day it was past mid night. Unlike everyday Vithalji did not receive
the Prasad sent by Hithaji from Vrindavan so far. He kept on watching at the doorstep.

"Horses did not turn up so far, never was it so late, Oh Lord! My mind is overtaken by fear",
thinking this way Vithalji became very restless. Some time later he found the horses were
coming forth. He ran towards them and enquired the horsemen, 'How is our Gurudev, there?
Is he all right? Where is the Prasad?

Devotees alighted from the horses merely said "No prasad today, nor will it be available
from tomorrow" and started weeping. Brothers, please tell me clearly, how is our Gurudev,"
queried Vithalji in desperation. 'Our Gurudev is no more' Sriji personally descended and
addressed him 'Hita Sakhi.' She took him away to Divya Dham'"(higher plane). Uttering
these words the devotees fell unconscious. Vithalji put both his hands upon his head and
collapsed.

The king and the senior doctors tested Vithalji soon, and the bitter truth was known - "Vithalji is
no more'

Raja Naravahan

Raja Naravahan-A decoit transformed by

Harivamsaji
For thousands of years Sri Dham Vrindavan has been a famous centre of penance and
meditation. Because it consists of many Vanas it is called group of Vana or Vrindavan. Also,
as Sri Vrindadevi meditated here on the banks of the Yamuna this holy place is known to be
Vrindavan. Bhkta Dhruva , a small boy of six year meditating here in Madhu Van attained
the Divine Presence (sakshatkar) of the Lord. Goddess Mahalakshmi, it is told by the
Mahatmas here, is still meditating here in Bilva Van. Above all, Padma purana narrates that
Brahma Vidya Devi meditated here to attain Gopi Bhava before the arrival of Radha Krishna.

One day great Sage Narada was roaming there. That was the time of manifestation of the
Supreme Lord Sri Krishna. The Maharshi entered into a Vana. He wondered, in the entire
creation whether atmosphere of such intense tranquility is possible.

Even his musical instrument, the veena (Mahathi) immersed under the Divine spell of the
Vana and remained silent. The Maharshi's mind began to get immersed in the tranquility of
the Vana.

Great are the Mahatmas meditating here? By whose majestic influence this pure tranquil
atmosphere is expanded and the transcendental happiness is settled here. Maharshi Narada
while thinking this way, to his astonishment saw a woman spreading great light around was
meditating within a tree. Though Her appearance is like a woman Saint (tapasvini) She
adorned with invaluable ornaments. The Maharshi never saw such a contrast. He went near
the Yogini and offered his salutations. "Mother, who are you?" "Narada, I am Brahma Vidya
Devi" She replied in a tranquil tone. "Mother, what are you doing here" questioned Narada
again. "Aren't you watching, I am meditating here". Narada was wonder-struck. "By Her very
Grace many Sages, Yogis and other saings ( tapasvi) realize Brahma Vidya. Then, can there
be any higher thing she can aspire for." She fulfils any desire in the universe, then seeking
what great state Mother is meditating here. Narada bewildered. Without his asking the
Mother replied "I want to attain the Lotus Feet of Nand Nandan Sri Krishna with Gopi Bhav
(The transcendental State of Gopis). I want to enter the eternal play (Nitya Raas) of
Raseswari RADHA DEVI. To enter the Nitya Ras the Grace of Radhaji is essential. Without Her
blessing it cannot be possible Devarshi". Naradji prostrated before Her and left.

As the time passes away, the Holy Vrindavan became a hub of dacoits. Even though born in
a traditional family, Naravahan had turned into a dacoit due to bad company. He became
leader of thieves and finally established a kingdom on the banks of the Yamuna and turned
notorious for cruel ruling. For the administration of the kingdom he started secret agentdepartment, punishment-department and traders-department etc. His colleagues used to
praise him as Annadata (provider of food). Naravahan, who was a contemporary of
Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, gathered thousands of wrong-doers and was causing immense
suffering to the residents of the Vraj. A story prevalent in the Vraj says that Devarshi Narada
had appraised Sri Radhaji in the Sri Nikunja (Abode of Radhaji) about the miserable state of
Vraj Vasis. The local stories further tell that Radhaji had become unconscious after hearing
the sorry state Her Vraj vasis and Sri Krishna soothed and comforted Her. He sprinkled
perfume water to bring Her back to consciousness.

One day a Jain Trader was crossing the Yamuna along with his entourage. The associates of

Naravahan surrounded the trader's vessel and demanded taxes. The merchant declined to
pay. The forces of Naravahan attacked the vessel and a fierce gun battle took place between
the two. In the cross fire some of the soldiers of Naravahan were also killed. Finally
Naravahan's soldiers took control of the trader's vessel and brought it to the bank. The Jain
merchant was arrested and was placed before Raja Naravahan and they said "Annadata, this
merchant is a Jain and is a very rich person. He declined to pay taxes and killed some of our
soldiers in the battle. We are waiting for your orders" Naravahan got enraged. He ordered
his minister to award suitable punishment. His aides prosecuted the merchant and he was
given death sentence. He was kept in a jail near the palace of Naravahan before execution
of the sentence.

The atrocities of Naravahan were innumerable. He burnt the houses of Vrajvasis who did not
pay taxes. He killed many bread winners of the families who opposed his ways and as a
result many women became widows. Children turned into orphans and many others were
starving for food. An atmosphere of anarchy and intimidation prevailed on the banks of the
sacred Yamuna. The Great shrine of Divine meditation and the most sacred soil thus
changed into a hub of violence and disturbance. Alas! What a pitiable state had emerged?

One day Naravahan called his secret agents and said 'I hear sankirtan from the other side of
the river time and again. Are they really devotees or else mere pretenders'? The agents
replied " They are the followers of Chaitanya prabhu. His disciples Sanatan Goswami and
Roopa Goswami are doing penance there. Occasionally they perform sankirtan also. They
are natives of Bengal and are simple devotees. There is no threat to our kingdom from
them". " Well, then what about those two agents who were sent to Madanter? Did they
return?" They said, 'Anna data, what is there to convey about them. One agent is doing
water service to a Mahatma by name Harivamsa there and the other vinjamara seva (fan
service) to him. It is learnt that these two are not willing to return from Madanter. We do not
know what spell he (Harivamsa) cast on them". The secret agents' reply infuriated
Naravahan. You stupid "Some of you go there and arrest him. Bring him to me" ordered
Naravahan. "Oh! My Lord If they also get sold to him and do not return.. Such sadhus may
be possessing bespelling mantra?" the agents expressed their doubt. Enraged Naravahan
shouted at them "among my associates such weak persons. No, I my self will go there. One
of us will remain. Either I will die, else I will kill that bewitching Sadhu who captivated my
agents" declared Naravahan.

That was next day evening. Fired with rage Naravahan was frantically moving towards
Madanter. Mid way he saw a person by name Naharmal who was crying loudly. Naravahan
thought that he was also troubled by Harivamsa. He questioned the people gathered there
whether he (Naharmal) was cheated by the fake Sadhu Harivamsa.

They said "Every day Mahaprabhu Harivamsa goes deep into the forest and collects fire
wood necessary for the day. He carries it personally to the Ashram by keeping it on his head.
One day this Naharmal said, "Swami! Why should you suffer so much? Why should you walk
miles together carrying the weight of fire wood? Tomorrow itself I will arrange two servants
for you". Harivamsaji stared at him and said, "Naharmal, what a fall in you! What a low your
devotion plummeted! Sri Radhji is my life, my wealth and my everything. For serving Her do
I need servants? Do not step into the Ashram again. Do not show me your face. This is my
order. Your ego is obstructing the spirit of Divine Service. I cannot allow you into my
Ashram."

Since then this devotee is weeping inconsolably. He is neither sleeping nor taking any food.
He continuously implores his Gurudev. " Prabho! please condone my blunder. I will serve Sriji
with my body, mind and speech. What I have to do with the unstable worldly wealth I
possessed. I do not want to be ostentatious. I came to this world for the Service of Radhaji.
Forgetting this truth I yielded to outer pleasures and distanced my self from Radhaji. What is

the way-out for me?" Naravahan felt a new wave of power passing through him as he was
hearing these words. A new change unfolded in his life. As he watched the humility and grief
shown by Naharmal the Divine power of Radhaji entered into him tshrough Harivamsaji. The
all-pervading wave of Hladini Shakthi has started its play in the heart of Naravahan.

We have to remember the words of Radhaji that the Sudarsan Chakra (wheel shaped
weapon of the Lord Krishna) can only pierce the body of the evil doer into pieces but cannot
really usher in the welfare of the world. Though the evil doer's bodies are destroyed, their
minds are not changed even by a trifle; in turn they assume the state pisacha (souls with
unfulfilled desires) and subsequently cause further misery to the pious.. Thus the evil doer is
merely leaving the mundane world but his mind is not detached from evilness. As a result
later he is becoming more evil-some than before. Knowing this Sri Radhaji has not touched
Sudarsan but sent the Flute (Vamsi) to the Earth in the form of Harivamsa. Hitaharivamsaji
who is replete with the waves of Hladini Shakthi is able to transform evil doers without even
touching them. He removes evil-mindedness and turns their mind towards the Lord. This is
real welfare of the world. This is the philosophy of Radhaji and the essence of Her eternal
play, the Nitya Ras. No one knows that Hitaji is filled with Hladini Shakthi of Radhaji. By his
very sight, word, singing, verse and the Prasad (oblation) he distributed the power of
Radhaji to one and all.

"Once Naharmal is cleansed by the intensity of his repentance the very next moment
Radhaji's Shakthi will enter into him and transform him into a Yogi." Commented one of the
persons gathered there. These words melted the stony heart of Naravahan. With heart
brimming with the waves of Radhabhav he started lamenting at the atrocities he has
committed. Can I ever be eligible for the Grace of Radhaji? This Sadhu Mahatma is not
deceptive. I should not regard him as a heinous witch crafter. Soon Naravahan entered
Hitaji's Ashram. There he felt great happiness without any reason. Inexplicable waves of
Bhav began to move his heart.

Where Radhaji's power manifests there is no place for argument. It is a wonderful infinite
power of love. Harivamsaji who possessed the absolute power of Sriji started to converse
with Naravahan. "My dear, you have come. I am blessed by your sight" Bewildered
Naravahan was unable to utter a single word. Few moments hence a strong wave of remorse
and repentance up welled out of his heart.. "Oh! Lord, with these very hands I made many
women widows, I made children of Vraj orphans. A crude sinner like me will have no
salvation. Uttering these words Naravahan wept at the feet of Harivamsaji for long time. "My
dear, no jeeva in the entire universe can commit such a sin which Sriji cannot condone. The
over powering nature of Her Grace far exceeds the intensity of your sinfulness. It will
cleanse you from every sin. You are indeed blessed, my son. You are indeed
blessed...Hearing the soothing words of Hitaji, Naravahan became unconscious. Some time
later gaining back his consciousness, he said " My Lord I saw only darkness in my life, never
any light. Now in your blessed presence I am able to understand what brightness is. A new
lease of hope entered into my life. Lord! Now it self tell me. I am going to release this arrow.
You may build Ashram of any magnitude. I will surrender the land to you upto the reach of
the arrow. Harivamsaji laughed and said "what a great donor are you, Naravahan, what a
great donor... Leave the issue of land, did you understand whom does your body belong to?
Did you win over your body? Or at least did you completely overcome one sense? Thus Hitaji
questioned how a person who is not a master of his own self can claim to be the king of
Brindavan. He said "Human being should ascend not to the throne of heinous kingship but to
the throne emplaced at the Lotus Feet of Radhaji. These words of instruction destroyed the
ignorance of Naravahan.

My Son, for the entire Universe Sri Radhaji is the Master. Sriji's service is your real kingdom.
From that kingdom only you have come here. Forgetting Mother' presence you have been
torturing many people. Did you ever feel at least a bit how much suffering they have been
facing? Saying these words, Harimsaji shed tears in a state of intense divine feeling.

Very next moment Naravahan prostrated before Harivamsaji and said" Master, my eyes are
opened now. I made many children of this sacred soil orphans and many women as widows.
My heart is unable bear the pain remembering the atrocities I have committed." Naravahan
immersed in utmost repentance and grief. He felt the prema bhav (feeling of Divine Love) of
Radhaji. "Swami, What I have to do now, order me. I will carry on according to your behest."
Thus prayed Naravahan dissolved by remorse and humility. "You have collected great
amount of money in the name of taxes. First you give back the monies to their owners. Build
houses to those whose houses are burnt down. For the people facing miserable life feed
them every day. Your associates are addressing you as 'Annadata' (donor of food). Though
you were not so from now onwards you should become real 'Annadata'.

Now offer your salutation to entire Vrajmandal and prostrate before it. This will please
Radharani. You will be blessed. Here in this vana (garden) sitting under that tree always
meditate on the name of Radhaji. Your future is not yours. Always live in present. For all the
universes Radhaji is the only master and the Lord. Noneotherthan Nandanandan Sri Krishna
who knows this fact thoroughly, always captivated to Radharani. What else should I tell you
further?" Harivamsaji said in a loving tone. Soon after a great spell of vairagya (stoicism)
entered the heart of Naravahan.

Transformed Naravahan has given up the strayed path of wickedness and violence. He is
cleansed by an unparalleled devotion towards his Gurudev.

Meanwhile in the court of Narvahan time has arrived to execute the death sentence imposed
on the Jain businessman. In the prison the guards were talking to each other this way "This
merchant is looking like a very rich person. Alas, tomorrow is the last day in his life". And
they went away to do the patrol. In the meantime an old lady entered the prison premises
mysteriously crossing the main entrance. She entered into the prison and asked the Jain
trader why he was weeping? "Amma, a demon has caught me and kept me in this jail. In this
world there is no one to take care of me. You are very kindly asking about my wellbeing. I
remain alive only today. Tomorrow they will hang me." The weeping trader bowed his head
in utter helplessness. The old woman warmly said "Regard me as your mother. If you want to
be alive and happy listen carefully. The world will get benefited by you. For this purpose only
I came here. The death sentence will not be implemented. I came here only to protect you,
my son. And she lovingly advised him in this way "My Gurudev Hitaharivamsa Prabho! save
me my father. There is no one else in the world who can protect me. Oh! Mahatma, Ocean of
compassion Harivamsa prabho, save me" Pray like this loudly my son. This prayer alone can
save you, nothing else. Follow exactly what I said. Take this neck lace and wear it. Take this
japa mala also. Weeping loudly do what I told you. The old lady disappeared. The Jain
meticulously followed the advice of the old lady.

At a distance Naravahan was sleeping in his mansion. He got disturbed and woke up
suddenly and shouted for his solders. "Who is that calling for help uttering my Gurudev's
holy name? Bring him to me at once" ordered emotionally moved Naravahan. Without
waiting for soldiers' arrival himself started running in the direction of weeping voice. He saw
the Jain Trader in the captivity and said "who are you; you are chanting my Gurudev's name
and weeping loudly. Do not fear. Come out of jail. Please forgive me. Am I such a brutal
person to punish the disciples of my Gurudev? The death sentence on you is withdrawn this
moment. You can leave this place freely chanting Gurudev's name." Uttering this way
Naravahan prostrated before the Jain Trader. He gave back all the money forcibly taken from
him.

Regaining life from the jaws of death the Jain Trader visited the Ashram of Harivamsaji.
Weeping before Harivamsaji he said, "Mahatma, What a great power your name has, due to
its power your disciple Naravahan prostrated before me with tears in his eyes. Naravahan

who gave me death sentence withdrew it and saluted me, Mahatma. You have given back
my life. Why should I keep this money that was looted by Naravahan? I respectfully offer this
to you, my Lord". "Radhaji will give me everything I require. What shall I have to do with this
money? Distribute this among the poor and hapless civilians of Naravahan's kingdom".
Harivamsaji advised the trader in a loving tone. The merchant followed the advice and
became a disciple of Harivamsaji.

Transformed Nararavahan like a saint was meditating under a tree all the time as instructed.

Please look at, how the most heinous criminal, looter and highway robber Naravahan is
unbelievably transformed. Like a yogi, sitting under a tree meditating all the time, he
surrendered his entire life to Radhaji. This is the magnificence of Hladini Shakthii. Without
even touching the body of the Jeeva She eradicates his wickedness.

Elated by the devotional intensity and sincerity of Naravahan, Harivamsaji dedicated two
verses (pad) to him. Hita Harivamsa's verses were compiled as a book 'Hitachaurasi'. This book
contains 84 verses in the 'Vraj' language. Another book of Harivamsaji - 'Sphutavani' also
contains verses in the Vraj. These verses describe the plays of Radha Krishna in the
transcendental plane. The devotees of 'Radhavallabha tradition' regard these verses as the
supreme authority in their devotional philosophy.

Sri Sevakji Maharaj

The life of Sevakji is pure, majestic and is an unprecedented one. Without ever beholding
Hitaji he possessed his Grace. Though he did not receive 'initiation' from Hitaji he was hailed
as his dearest disciple by the devotees. Though he never directly listened to the voice or
instruction of his Gurudev, he understood the depth of his Rasic philosophy and commented
on it in a magnificent manner. The gret soul Sevakji, though stayed for only ten days in
Vrindavan, his place among the disciples of Harivamsaji is the highest.

Sevakji was born in a village 'Gadha' situated in Gondwana region near Jabalpur. His life,
since childhood, had spreaded fragrance of devotional conciousness. He always used to
immerse in the service and worship of the Lord. There was another divine person of higher
order by name Chaturbhuja Dasji. Both were living a life of devotional charm and undivided
attention towards the Lord. Both of them were eagerly waiting for the arrival of 'Sadguru' in
their lives. Fortunately during the same time a few disciples of Sri Harivamsaji visited their
village. Feeling the devotional sweetness and charm in the songs (pad) of Divine Ras of Sri
Radhakrishna they immersed in ecstasy. Soon they were influenced by the philosophy and
the teachings of Hitaji and decided to visit Vrindavan to receive initiation from him. But
unfortunately, Hitaji reached the Divine abode of Radhaji before they could reach Sridham
Vrindavan. Both were depressed by the sudden departure of Hitaji.

Chaturbhujadasji, later, intended to receive the 'holy mantra' from the eldest son of
Harivamsaji in Vrindavan and he told about his intention to Sevakji. However, Sevakji firmly
replied, "I regard Hita Harimsaji as my 'Sadguru'. I cannot even imagine any other person as
my Guru. If he blesses me the 'holy mantra' I will meditate on it, otherwise, I leave this
mortal coil". Chaturbhujadas advised him not to be so stubborn in a sensitive matter related
to Sadguru, but it is of no avail. Chaturbhujadas left for Vrindavan.

In the Sri Dham Chaturbhujadasji received intiation from Vanachandra Goswami and came
back to his Village after some time to see his divine friend. To his astonishment he found
Sevakji too was chanting the same transcendental mantra that he had from Vanachandraji.

Having impressed by the devotion and Ananyanishta of Sevakji, Harivamsaji descended to

the earthly plane and initiated Sevakji into the worship of Rasa. While blessing the 'holy
mantra' Hitaji even manifested the majestic ambience of transcental Vrindavan and
sanctified the life of Sri Sevakji. This incident echoed the strengh of Ananya Bhakthi
(undivided devotion). Soon after the initiation, Sevakji's divine heart unfolded and intellect
blossomed. He effortlessly understood the meanings secretly shining behind the verses
authored by Hitaji and wrote a magnificent commentary on the Rasic philosophy initiated by
him. Among the congregation of devotees this book became very popular. Soon it reached
the hands of Vanachandraji. Persuing the book Vanachandraji became ecstatic and directed
all the devotees of the tradition to read it along with Hita Chaurasi in their daily prayer.
Since then, in Radhavallabh devotion it has become a devotional custom to read these two
Holy Books every day.

Vanachandraji intensively longed to see Sevakji after reading 'Sevak Vani'. He invited Sevakji
to Sridham Vrindavan. On the occasion of the visit of Sevakji to Vrindavan, he declared that
the entire wealth of Radhavallabhji will be dedicated to Sri Sevakji. Having known this
declaration, Sevakji secretly visited Vrindavan in a disguise lest the wealth of Radhavallabha
will be given to him. As he stood before Radhavallabhji he immersed in Bhav and assumed a
strange posture. Looking at the ecstatic features, Vanachandraji recognized that the person
standing before Radhavallabha is Sevakji himself. He embraced him with love. As appealed
by Sevakji, Vanachandra dedicated entire Bhog) food offering to the Lord) of Radhavallabha
on the day to Sevakji. Sevakji distributed the Bhog among the saints and devotees.

Sevakji stayed in Vrindavan only for a few days. One day at Ras Mandal when he immersed in
the meditation of Radhaji, it was narrated in the local history, he had reached the abode of Sriji.

Sri Syamananda
The transcendental Rasic life of Sri Syamananda
In Vrindavan there are several traditions of Devotional Love. Sri Syamananda tradition is one
among them. Syamananda was a Rasika Bhakta (Devotee of Radhaji) His life was very sacred and
he dedicated his whole life at the Lotus Feet of Sri Yugal - Radhakrishna, and consecrated it in their
service. His ethereal life had been a guiding star to the world of spiritual seekers.
In the beginning Syamananda was a well-known devotee of a Goudiya Math in Vrindavan.His
Guruji was Hridayanathji. With an ambition to have the Divya Darshan of Sri Syama Syam he was
serving his Gurudev. But the 'Guru' has not instructed him any 'mantra' or any path of worship. He
showed a bowery (Kunj) and told him to do the service of the Kunj. Syamananda regarded the
instruction of the 'Guru' as the Mahamantra and was serving Sri Radhaji as much as he could in the
Kunj shown by the Guru.
Gradually his devotional fervour got intensified and reached the pinnacle. He used to feel the
presence of Radha Krishna everywhere, in the animate and the inanimate. He felt that the gentle
blow of wind as the movement of border of garment worn by Sri Radhaji, the warbles of birds of
the Kunj as the musical notes emanating from words of Sri Kishori, the silences of the nature as her
radiant beauty at sleep. In this way he had been worshipping Radhaji both as form and as formless
and leading his life in an absorbing devotional love.
One day at the early hours Syamananda was cleaning the Kunj as usual. Due to the Sankalpa
(intention) of Divine Mother that day he found a Golden Anklet near a flowery shrub. As soon as he
touched it the currents of Divine Bliss flowed through the body and his eyes started shedding tears.
Soon he realised that the anklet was not an ordinary one and surmised that it could have been worn
by Sri Radha Rani herself. He carefully tied it in his angavastra and kept safely in his dhoti.
At the Sri Nikunja while Sri Radha was relaxing after Ras Leela, Lalitha Sakhi watching the feet of
Sriji said, 'Devi, why is your anklet not seen". "Sakhi", replied Sri Radhaji, "we have come by the
side of Shyamananda's Ashram. It might have fallen there. Please go there personally and bring it

back" Sri Kishori said sweetly.

At the instance of Sriji, Lalitha Sakhi assumed the form of a Vraj woman and came to the Ashram
of Syamananda. "Syamananda, my daughter-in-law went past your ashram yesterday. She missed
her golden anklet somewhere here. You might have got that one. Please give it back" asked Sri
Lalitha Sakhi. Syamananda replied, replete with amazement, "Is your daughter-in-law so great? Do
you think that the ornament is an ordinary one? With its touch or sight itself I get inexplicable
Divine Happiness. I am sure it doesn't belong to your daughter-in-law" replied Syamananda firmly.
Forthwith, Lalitha Sakhi gave him the darshan of her real form (Nijaroopa). Syamananda prostrated
before her. "I am blessed, Amma, with your Darsan". He continued, 'Unless I see the person whom
this anklet belongs to, I cannot give it back Amma". Shyamananda humbly confessed her. And
Lalithaji disappeared. Lalitha Sakhi narrated the happening at Syamananda Kunj to Radhaji.
Pleased by the devotion of Syamannada, Radhaji intended to personally visit Syamananda's Kunj.
With the Divya Darshan of Hari vallabha, quivered Syamananda wept for a long time. Even at this
juncture he did not forget the goal of his life - Sri Yugal Darshan. He prostrated before Sriji and said
"He' Radhe, I am elevated", and continued with humble voice, 'Sri Radha cannot be without
Krishna. But the Vrindavana chandra (the moon of Vrindavan) is not here, Amma". Sri Radhaji, the
ocean of compassion, has conferred the darshan of Sri Krishna. Looking at Syamananda, Syam
Sundar said "He Radhe, your devotees are very mischievous". Radhaji replied "He wanted your
'darshan' also. That is why I asked you to come here". While saying so Radhaji asked Syamananda
to give back her anklet.
Blessed with his ultimate destination, Syamananda's body, mind and soul were passionately looking
for the touch of Radhaji. Somehow controlling his mind from the currents of Divine Ecstacy, he
prayed "Amma, I adorn your foot with this anklet to see whether it befits you'. She kept her feet
(inaccessible even to Brahma, Rudra, Narada and the like) upon the thigh of Shamananda. What a
great fortune Syamananda had. The Feet that were carefully adorned by Sri Krishna were right in
his lap. While tears of Divine Love rolling on his cheeks, in a strange Divine Bhav, Syamannada
bent forward to adorn the anklet. The next moment he was immersed in Bhava Samadhi and when
he regained conseiousness no one was there around.
Replete with inexplicable Rasika Bhav (Intense Divine Feeling of Rasa) Shyamananda ran towards
his Guru Hridayanathji. Soon the Guru questioned Syamanada, "Have you been converted to any
new tradition? If not, how that red musk (tilak) appeared on your forehead"? Syamananda narrated
the entire happening to his Guruji and said that when he had fallen on the Lotus Feet of Radhaji, the
red colour of Her Feet might have stuck to his forehead. "Another lie", remarked the Guru. "Are
you such a great person? When many great souls are immersed in sorrow for not having Her
Darshan, did you get the darshan of Radhaji"? Ridiculed the Guru. Syamananda immediately
replied with humility. "Gurudev, you have complete authority upon me. You have right even to
efface this 'thilak'. If you like, you may do it". As the Guru was about to raise his hand to clear the
red musk (the tilak), a beautiful, smooth and shining hand of a little girl came in between. With this
Divya Darshan, the Guru cried 'Amma Radhe, Radhe, is it you, Amma, is it you? ...." and fell
unconscious.
The next moment Syamananda became ecstatic and ran into the streets of Vrindavan loudly crying
"Shyama, Shyama".... Many residents of Vraj chased him. Syamananda later jumped into the pond
'Syam kund'
Next day inspite of intense searching within the Kund, his physical body could not be traced. Sri

Radhagovind have taken him into their Eternal Play.

During the construction of famous Syamkund 'the Five Pandavas (Pancha Pandavas) appeared to
one of the organizers in the dream and told that they were meditating there taking shelter within the
trees adjacent to the Kund. The organizers constructed the Kund keeping the trees intact. Due to this
reason the beautiful Kund got the shape of slightly Irregular Square.
Subsequent to the Rasic life of Syamananda a tradition by his name became popular in Vrindavan.
Followers of this tradition wear a straight red-tilak upon their forehead. To eternalilse above
transcendental leela they built Radha Syamsundar Temple in Vrindavan and dedicated it to Sri
Radhaji.
Even today Sri Radhaji and Her Sakhis and Sri Syamsundar are worshipped as living manifestations
in Vrindavan. That day while leaving for Mathura 'Bala Gopal' has promised his mother YasodaVrindavan parityajya padamekam na gachati (Leaving Brindavan I do not make a step ahead).
As He promised then, even today the plays of Radha Krishna are continuing in Vrindavan. It is due
to the 'promise' lakhs of devotees and pilgrims are attracted to Vrindavan every day. Because of the
influence of this 'promise' nearly 6000 temples are built in the sacred Divine Abode-Vrindavan.

SRI RADHAJI IN SEVERAL

CONTINENTS
The magnificence of Sri Radhaji in several
continents
In USA

The greatness of the Divine Name of Sriji is spreading in several continents. A magnificent
temple Sri Raseswari Radha was built in USA under the supervision of Sri Swami
Prakasananda Saraswati and the co-operation of local American citizens.

The temple which is a visual delight has spread over more than Thirty thousand square feet
area and nearly two and half million dollars were spent during its construction. In the
spacious building complex, a beautiful temple of Radhaji alongwith Radha Krishna Temple
was built. The temple is one of the famous Indian Temples in America. Special marble stones
were procured and were artistically sculpted in India. Apart from such special features, the
inaugural ceremony of the temple was an extraordinary event. Sacred waters were brought
from the Ganga of Varanasi and were poured from a helicopter on the'gopuram' of the
temple as part of 'Abhisheka'. The creation of inner ceiling of the temple is treat to watch.
Star-studded sky is visible on the ceiling portion during night inside the temple. It creates an
illusion as if the temple has no ceiling at all and top of the temple is open to the sky. This
wonder is truly a visual delight.

The idols of Radhakrishna are very lively in the sanctum. The Radha Krishna Idols and the
drawings of Divine Plays of Bala Gopal offer feast to the visitor's eyes. Sri Prakasananda also
built a Radhakrishna temple in Newzealand. The speed and magnificence of the spreading of

the glory of Sri Radha, throughtout the world, is not imaginable.

In Srilanka

Here are excerpts of a letter written to the author by Sri Sri Swami Murugesh-the Head of Sri
Gayathri Pitham in Sri Lanka after he visited Sri Radhamahalakshmi Ashram at Vrindavan.

Salutation to the Lotus Feet of Sri Radhika Prasad Maharaj. Without my knowledge, by the
impulse of Divine Power I was able to come to your sacred presence. I treasured my
experiences with you. During the sacred occasion of Maha Kumbhabhisheka which is to be
held on 24th October, 1996 I had an intention to install the icons of Sri Radha and Krishna.
I hope to receive your blessings in abundance.
Om Shanthi
Swami RK Murugesh
(the divine power referred to in the above letter is none other than Sri Radhadevi)

Since the annihilation of 'Ravana' in Tretayuga, until this day, we do not find 'Vaishnava'
worship in Sri Lanka. Due to the transcendental vision and blessings of Sriji, the temple of
Sri Radhakrishna was built in Sri Lanka.

As intended, Swami Murugesh had installed Sri Radha Govind on 24th October, 1996 in Sri
Lanka. At the behest of the author of this book(Sri Radhika Prasad Maharaj), Dr. Prasadaraya
Kulapati participated in the above installation ceremony. It is a redoubtable fact that it was the
blessing of Sri Radhadevi that had made the installation of Sri Radha Govind possible in Sri
Lalnka.

Sri Radhaji's endless graciousness

Eswrahaparamah Krishnah sachidananda vigrah
Anadiradirgovinda sarva karana karanam
----

Thus the Holy Texts are praising the Lord. The Jeeva cannot attain pure devotion of Krishna
unless he undergoes series of births of penance and devotion on Lord. Such Supreme Lord,
declared the Veda and the Upanishads, has been worshipping Radhaji in his transcendental
devotion.

The nature and psychology of Sakhi centres on Sakhi Bhav and the devotional quality-"In
your happiness lies my happiness". One cannot explain how difficult it is to attain such state
of mind. Ordinary devotees may have many desires. But those desirous of attaining Her
presence (Sakshatkar) should have only one goal. That is "Radhaji's Service". He should
dedicate his every moment for the pleasure of Radhaji. So sublime is the state of 'Sri Radha
bhav'. Unless this Bhav is attained, none can get to Her service. .

All Jeevas are but Her servants. But the ordinary Jeevas serves his senses only. The word
'Goswami' meant that he is the master of senses, whereas all the jeevas behave like 'slaves
to senses'. It is difficult find a real Goswami among lakhs of people, whereas even a Rasic
devotee is not visible even among crores of people. Even there may or may not be one such
devotee among crores of people. The goal of the worship of 'Vrajdham' is not 'the Lord' but
'Rasopasana'-the worship of Rasa. Unless the devotee qualifies in the supreme worshipRasopasana and ascends to highest state, he cannot have the 'darshan' of the Ruler of the
Universes (Jagadeeswari), the embodiment of Rasa and the controller of the Raas-Sri Radha
Devi.

Sri Radhaji is 'Bhaktanugrahakatara' (anxious to bless devotees). Her Nature and Philosophy
are extremely tender and Her world is replete with Bhav. Her devotees there, influenced by
Hladini Shakthi, weep unknowingly. Some of them even fell at Her feet losing consciousness.
Besides extremely pleasant singing is heard every where. The path of Her love upon the
devotee, is ever new and Her benignity is ever-present and replete with Rasa. Some of the
events in the lives of a few devotees who dedicated therir lives to Her are narrated here. In
the past, in the present and in the future Her Grace is ever present and ever true.

Scriptures enunciate that 'Sri Radha' is Her play-name. Her real name is 'Sarveswari' (Lordess
of all universes). Sarveswari is extolled as 'Radha' by some, as Kishori and Shyama by few
others. Some other devotees lovingly call Her as 'Amma". As She is the first and foremost
manifested Divine Power, obviously She is the Mother of every thing that is created. She is
pleased when She is called 'Amma'. Even one lettered 'Ma' does please Her immensely.
Goddeesses we regard as Divine Mothers in this infinite universes are but Her (Sarveswari Sri
Radha's) reflections. May the readers perceive the Truth that the 'Bhav' which is beyond all
Names and Forms is noneotherthan Sri Radha. Once She Herself revealed to the author of this
book that She is 'Amma' during meditation. Ever since, the author is meditating Her as 'Amma'.
The readers may now see how such ever-present graciousness of Sri Sarveswari manifested
Herself in the events occurred in the lives of few devotees.

1.

Sri Lalita Devi is one of the eight companions(Ashta Sakhis) of Radhaji and is Her beloved
Sakhi. Her manifestation is Swami Hari Dasji. This saint of lyric and music is contemporary of
Emperor Akbar. History tells us that the court-musician of Akbar-Tansen, was a disciple of
Haridasji.

One day a rich merchant from Punjab devotedly presented a valuable perfume bottle to
Swamiji who immersed in 'Bhav' in Nidhi Van. Swamiji in the state of 'Bhav' took the bottle
and immediately threw it into the nearby bushes. The merchant immensely pained at the
spontaneous action of Swamiji. Some time later, Swamiji understood the reaction of the
merchant and asked him to go to Biharji Mandir along with his disciple. Soon the merchant
astonished to find that the lane leading to the temple is filled with the scent that he offered
to Swamiji.

When the merchant approached him, Haridasji was engrossed in seeing the enjoyment of Sri
Radha and Krishna in the divine play-Holi (Divine play of sprinkling scent and colour water
on each other) In the meantime the Radhaji's perfume water was exhausted while Gopal
continued to sprinkle it on Her. The supreme devotee of Sriji-Sri Haridasji did not like Her
defeat and threw the scent bottle given by the Merchant. She lovingly accepted the
perfume.and sprinkled it on Gopal. Because of the play of Radhaji, the merchant found that
the premises of the temple were filled with the scent offered to Sri Radhaji. "What a
Supreme Kindness" How gracious is the Bhaktanuraha Katara-Sri Radha.. The merchant's

fortune is inexplicable.

On hearing about Rasic Saint Haridasji, Emperor Akbar desired to meet him. He attired himself
as a Fakir. After meeing him in the Sri Dham-Vrindavan, he requested the saint to give him
some 'service', how so ever difficult or expensive it might be? Recognising the touch of ego in
his tone, Swamiji warned him that the service that he intended to give him was impossible to
render. Then Akbar persuaded Swamiji not to be hesitant to order him service of any kind. Then
Swamiji told , "Oh, Fakir in the Yamuna, at the nearby Ghat, one of the down-steps got broken.
Replace it with a new one", "Only this much, For this small work Swamiji has cautioned me so
much," Akbar laughed at the order of Swamiji within himself and proceeded to the river. At that
very moment Swamiji graced inner vision to the Emperor. Akbar astonished, beholding the
banks of transcendental Yamuna. He found all the steps on either side of the river were
studded with precious diamonds and supphires never seen before. He also saw a broken step at
a near by place, Akbar, the Sovereign Emperor never imagined existence of such precious
stone-studded steps. He thought such precious things were impossible in the entire creation.
Even if he sells out his entire country he cannot obtain such a precious one to repair the step.
At that moment he understood how insignificant the human wealth before Divine Opulemee
(Bhagavat Vibhooti) is!

2.
Bhakthi vasah purushah
Sarveswari sri Radha is attracted to the love of Her 'Para' devotees (Devotee who worship Her
as all pervading Divine Personality) but not to wealth or status of any human being.

Ghataitva
tatastasminnarishtam
vrisharoopinam
kopena parshi
ghathena
mahateertham
prakalpitam
----Adi Varaha purana

Sri Krishna killed a demon by name 'Arishtasura' who assumed as a cow. Radhaji pained by
the event. She said, eventhough he killed a demon, a sin was committed as the demon was
in cow-form. Then Krishna prayed Sri Radha for atonement for His sin. She ordered him to
create a tank that is filled with holy waters. Sri Krishna forthwith invited all rivers into the
tank. But Sriji said " I have nothing to do with river waters. The tank will be filled with my
waters. As She was saying so, fountains of cow-milk streamed out from the middle of the
tank. This tank is reverently called as Radha Kund. Even today when the tank is emptied for
cleaning, streams of milk-like waters rising from the middle of the tank are seen. Thus
devotees worship the Kund as Radhaji Herself.

Sri Raghunadh Goswami meditated at Radha Kund and lived his entire life on its bank. He

was a disciple of Chaitanya Prabhu. Two wonderful divine events are visible in his life.
Without staying in any hutment he lived a life of penance under the trees for a long time.
Once he was engrossed in meditation under hot Sun. Radhaji assuming the form of a girl
(kishori) stood behind him and covered his head stretching out Her sari in order to protect
him from hot sun rays. This Leela of Lord of universes was seen by another saint by name
Sanatana Goswami and told Raghunadh about the compassion of Mother. Shaken by the
love of Radhaji, Raghunadhji thought that he is causing strain to mother by meditating
outside under a tree and built a small hutment for continuing his penance(tapas).

Sri Govindji mandir was the first temple built in Sridham Vrindavan. For the installation
ceremony of the Holy murthy, other devotees of Lord Chaitanya invited raghunadh to
Vrindavan. But Raghunadh politely rejected their invitation. "I cannot go any where, isn't
Govindji here in Radha Kund which is my Mother Radhaji". In his view Radha kund is not a
mere tank but Sriji's manifested form. Even today devotees have this 'Bhav' in their heart
and sprinkle holy waters of the Kund up on their heads with devotion before taking bath in
it.

At the time of construction of Radha Kund Raghunadh Dasji required huge amount of
money.. But he never placed any request before any one as he believed Sriji Herself will
provide wherewithal. In the meantime a group of Gujarati devotees came to meet him.
"Swami, are you constructing a Kund here? Swami, we are devotees of Sriman Narayana. We
have collected sizeable money for the purposes of renovating temple at Badari, providing
facilities to pilgrims and repairing roads to Badari Kshetra. While we commence our journey
from our town, that very night 'Swami Badari Narayana' told in the dream, "Sri Radha is my
Mother. Money is required for the construction of Her Kund. So, utilise all the collected
money for the construction of Radha Kund. This is my order". And He disappeared. Therefore
swami, we keep all the money at your feet. Kindly accept it and give us your blessings". The
devotees, then, kept the money there and left.

What do we understand by these Divine plays? Radha Kund doesn't merely belong to 'Prakritic'
plane. Devotional readers should understand that it is a very sacred trancedental water
collection. By this time the readers might have known who Radhaji is, to a certain extent.
Manifesting as sakar (form) and as Nirakar (formless) simultaneously, She shows devotees the
right path of elevation. She attracts them gradually, removing their shortcomings. This is a
proven direct truth.

3.

Sri Raghunadh Das Goswami used to take only a glass of butter milk everday. It is a mystery
how this small liquid food is sufficient for him. One day when he was suffering from loose
motions an unknown doctor came to see him and commented that he might have taken rice
pudding during the previous night. Because of it, he was suffering from loose motions. Then
Goswami reluctantly agreed that during the previous night Radhaji had given him Kheer
prasad.

Don't you understand by this beautiful play that Amma looks after and protects Her
devotees so intimately? None the less, how the doctor did know about this event?
Occasionally, the sakhis reveal the divine plays of radhaji. A sakhi in the form of the doctor
revealed the love-play of Radhaji here.

Ordinary Gods bless benedictions after being asked by the devotee. Radhaji gives Her
dedicated devotees every thing they recquire before being asked. This is Her innate nature.
She immensely likes Rasic devotees and attracts them to take them to Her Abode.

4.

One day Sri Radhaji was roaming in the Gehar Van along with Her sakhis. Suddenly she heard a
loud voice yearnfully crying, He!Kishori! Haa! Prana Priya, I cannot live any more parting with
you." A youth was weeping loudly in the Van. She ordered Her Sakhis to bring him to Her.
Sakhis went upto him and came back forthwith. Devi! He is weeping at the demise of his wife
'kishori' He is neither remembering you nor chanting your name. Then forthwith Radhaji said,
"All of you are mad. Though dead, his wife held his mind from within. As a result he is weeping.
But within the name 'kishori' that he is uttering knowingly or unknowingly, there cannot be
anyone except me. So, you bring him to me.. Sakhis brought him to Her. The Lord of Universes
showed him Her transcendtal appearence.The youth fell on Her Feet. "After how many long
years, got your darsan Amma.". 'Uttering these words he fell on Her feet and left his mortal
coil. His astral body reached the abode of Mother. Because of his dedication to Radhaji in his
previous births Mother showered Her grace on him. If any one chant Her name with Bhav,
knowingly or unknowingly, Mother has promised to bless Her grace. Thus, the majestic
sweetness of Sri Kishori's inner swaroop was revealed to the Sakhis.

5.

A renowned devotee of Sri Radhaji - Sri Radha baba, used to worship Her in 'sakhi bhav'.
Gradually he got immersed in the Bhav and regarded himself as one of the sakhis of Sri
Radha. One day Sri Krishna appeared and gave him a pan (beetle leaf preparation) prasad.
Also, He said, "I am giving the Prasad only to you, not to any of the great devotees." Sri
Radha baba who was a sakhi in the world of bhav' thought when there are greater devotees
than him, accepting the pan prasad' is not proper." He, then went to Sri Radhaji and told her
about the happening and kept the prasad' there. His spiritual behaviour immensely pleased
Radhaji.

A little time later, unable to bear separation from Radhaji, he swore to leave his body unless he
gets the Her Darsan before the sunrise. But Amma blessed him wonderfully. "Sakhi, I will write
letters of Divine Name on your heart, what would you say? Radhaji told him, "Sakhis do not
prefer to play with Krishna they want only the service of Sri Radha's Lotus Feet. Radha Baba
prayed Radhaji only to write the name Radha but not the name of Krishna. Next morning every
body saw shining letters Ra.dha. were written on his chest. No can could efface these letters
despite several trials. Who is capable of effacing the transendental letters of the mantra? The
residents of Vrindavan since then started worshipping the letters Ra..dha.. having them written
by Radha Baba on small sticks. Many devotees installed such name- sticks in their prayer
rooms and are worshipping them devotedly. Thus the name Radha is greatly popular than any
other names of Mother. The name Shyama also attracted many devotees and redeemed them
to higher spiritual plane. Bespelled by the name Shyama, 10 year old Mslim boy of Mathura
never parted with the Nam despite several difficulties he had to confront and attained the love
of Radhaji, Radhaji blessed the boy and sent Her Sakhi - Champakalatha and accepted him into
Her Divine Abode.

6.

The author of this book yearn fully prayed Sri Radha and wrote a song, "He Radhe! When will
you write your name on my loving heart". He received the loving answer from Mother in an
extra-ordinary manner. On the pervious night to the New Year (Ugadi) 1994, a devotee in
Vijayawada had a magnificant divine vision. The author was lying in an easy chair, but he is not
fully himself, one half is of a small girl, with bangles on the wrist and with anklets and neeklace
and the other half is of the author. In this half the letters name 'Ra.dha .' were written vividly on
the chest position. Next day morning, soon after the daybreak, she bought a green sari and
came to Guntur (author's town). She wore the sari to the author in a state of 'Bhav' and fell at

his feet and got back conscicuness after an hour.

7.

A devotee by name Navavratae Brahmachari came to Sridham Vrindavan along with his
devotional group in the year 1996 to conduct Bhagawata Saptaha (A Seven day perusing of
the Bhagawatha). He had acquaintance with the author of this book since 1988. After the
saptaha is concluded he visited the ashram and while listening to the speech of the author a
devotee of 70 years old had an experience. After returning their ashram she narrated her
experience to 'Brahachariji' in this way.

"In sri Radha Mahalaxmi Ashram, then is a Servant Maid (Daasi) of SRI RADHA. SHE HAS TO BE
HONOURED WITH A SARI'. Forthwith she bought a sari and gave it the her Guruji (Brahama
chariji) He sent the sari to Radha Mahalaxmi Ashram(Ashram of the author) giving it to a
disciple. (Sri Radhika prasad maharaj is that Daasi of sri Radha)"

8.

Sri Purushottam Dasji who lives in the 'Bhramara Ghat' of Vrindavam once visited Sri Radha
Mahalaxmi Ashram. As he saw Sri Radhika Prasad Mmaharaj he spontaneously said in 'Bhav' He
is not a man. He is Priya Sakhi of Radhaji. He is the confidential Sakhi of Radhaji.

9.

Recently an erudite scholar of Visakhapatnam while she was drawing sandal paste (out of
sandal wood) for Radhaji, to the surprise of every one a voice 'Radhe' 'Radhe' was heard
continuously. As she was hearing the same every day, she recorded it and devotedly gave it to
the author. In this way 'Radha Nam is manifested even within daily activities, giving pleasure to
devotees.

10.

A few devotees while travelling to Ravali the birth place of Radhaji, out of the sound of engine
everybody heard the name Radhe.. Radha.. All the names that belong to 'prakriti' are inert as
they don't have any independent power. Chair, bench, brinjal, tomoto etc., all these are inert
objects. So their names are also inert. But the name Radha is not so, as it is the manifested
form of Radhaji. Thus Sri Radhaji manifested Herself in the form of sound.

11.

In Andhra Pradesh, son of a famous poet was about to take solemn vow' (Deeksha) from an
expert in 'Tantra'. At that very moment, he suddenly heard an instruction. "This is not your
path, come to Brindavan immediately" the voice of Radhika prasad Maharaj reverberated in the
the boy's ears. Soon he stopped the deeksha ceremony and visited Brindavan.

12.

During the month of Agust 1998, a Yogini who is the disciple of Sri Radhika Prasad Maharaj and
few other devotees went to Raavali and had the darshan of idols of Radhaji and meditated

there for some time. The most generous Diety Sri Radhaji, appeared in the meditation of the
Yogini and shown her a divine vision. Sri Radhika Prasad in the form of a small girl was seen
doing sandal service to Radhaji. Surprisingly the fragrance of sandal descended and all the
devotees around the Yogini experienced the fragrance. Sriji has once again proved the words of
Great Souls that Sri Radhika Prasad Maharaj is her confidential inner sakhi.

13.

The same year another disciple of Radhika Prasad Majaraj, when she was in meditation at
Raavali, heard a sweet tone saying 'Bolo hamara' (Tell about us) This voice is the message of
the Radhaji She directed her to spread her Name, Play and Supremacy of Her grace.

The Name 'Sri Radha' is the most powerful Divine Name. For the Jeevas in their Samadhi state
also this Name can be heard. Listening to the Divine Name, is the only sadhana. Radha Nam is
a form of Hladini Shakthi(Radhaji's Shakthi) appearing as sound and Sri Radha, in actuality, is
the 'Bhav' which is beyond Name and Form.

WHY ONLY RADHA?

Why should we worship only sri radha?
A. What is 'Radha Bhav'?

The Supreme 'Tatva' is likened to a tree having three Branches. These are 'Samvit',
'Sandhin', and Hladini. From these three, Great Powers 'Sat', 'Chit', and Anada have
originated. Out of these three 'Satva' 'Raja', 'Tamo' Gunas are formed. 'Hladini' is the
essense of all. Every thing of all. This is called 'Prema' (Love).

The fruit (or result) of the love is 'Bhav'? The absolute and the Supreme State of this Bhav is
'Maha Bhav'. Sri Radha is the emirodiment of 'Maha Bhav'. Rati (interest) Preama (love)
Manamu, Pranaya, Raga, Anuraga, Bhav and Maha Bhav all these are aspects or derivatives
of Hladini Shakthi. Where all these aspects are absolutely shining and reached
consummation that is known as Maha Bhav'. It is Sri Radha. She has exhibited all these
aspects of 'Bhav'; Krishna will be acompanying Radha whenever these aspects of 'Bhav' are
revealed.

We do not find the name of Sri Radha in the Bhagawath. But the Great Text is filled with Radha
Bhav. When Happpiness is experienced by the jeeva from the reading of the Bhagwata, it
shows the presence of Radha Rani. Hladini shakthi is Sri Radha. Wherever Ananda is there is
Radha. She Radha is eternal. Radha Bhav is eternal. Sri Radha's Raas is eternal. Within every
Jeeva there is Radha Bhav.

B. The attributes of Radha Bhav

1. Only Vraj Rasa is the Tatva of the SUPER and it is Infinite. Though infinite it progresses
every moment (Anukshana Vardhamanam)

2. Because it tends to progress every moment, the Rasa is replete with Ever new Divine play.

3. Because of innate and natural trait for play (the Leela), the Supreme Lord (Parama
Purusha) became two.

4. Radha Krishna tatva is like two Lotuses ramified from the same branch. Of them one is
gold in colour and the other is blue. Though they have two forms, their soul is one.

5. The ultimate stage for the love-play of Radhakrishna is their sport in the Nikunja.

6. The secret of Play of Radhakrishna in the Nikunja is the state of deep involvement
(tanmaya) arised out of intense longing to please each other. This is Mahabhav Samadhi.

7. Because of Tanmaya' both assume one form. In this experience of oneness there cannot
be any 'Nayika or Nayaka Bhav'. Krishna becomes Radha and Radha becomes Krishna in this
state only.

8. All devotional traditions of Vrindavan agree that the Play in the Nikunj is eternal.

9. The Sport in the Nikunja is a combination of union( samyoga) and separation(viyoga).

10. In the worship Vraj Ras' (Rasopasana) Sri Radha is most prominent. The groups of Sakhis
have devotion, faith and intimacy only with Radha. The nature of sakhi cannot be explained.
Her mind does not incline to play with Krishna. They regard the pleasure experienced by Sri
Radha with Krishna which arose from Divine Sport of Service is far greater than the pleasure
they experience.

11. Krishna is absolutely captive to Radha, as He is replete with love of Radha. He moves
along Her foot steps for Her pleasure.

12. Because Radha loves Krishna, Sakhis love Krishna.

13. The wonderful aspect of Divine Sport in the Nikuja is that both the states of Union and
Separation equally nourish the sweetness of Rasa.

14. "Some traditions declare that within the 'Rasa' of Radha Krishna's Union lies an element
of Separation in the subtlest form".

15. The main Organs of Rasopasana are

1. To live in Vrindavan

2. To remember Radhaji with love.

3. To associate with Rasic devotees

C. Why should we worship only Sri Radha?

1.

Anadyoyam
Purusha Eka
Evasti
Radham
Rasikanandam
---The primordial 'Pursha' (Supreme Lord) has intended to assume 'Nayika'
form.Beholding the 'Nayika' swaroop, devotees of Rasa called Her as Radha.
-

Among devotees, different levels can be seen. But among all kinds of devotees, declare the
texts of Rasa, that rasic devotees are the highest. Sri Radha is 'Swamini' of Rasic devotees. So
there is no highest spiritual goal than Her Lotus Feet.

2.

Krishnena
Avadhyateti
Radha
---The Supreme Lord, the foremost, Lord Krishna himslef is worshipping Sri Radha.
-

Etasyamsa
kalah
pumsah
Krishnastu
Bbhagwan
Swayam
---All other divine manifestation are pants of the Lord but Sri Krishna is the Lord
personified.
-Srimad Bhagawat

Such Supreme Lord Krishna is worshipping Radha. So, there is no higher spiritual goal than
Radha.

3.

Radhnoti
Sakalan
Kaman
Tasmat
Radheti
keertitah
---The super power who fulfils all desires is Sri Radha.
-Devi Bhagawat

During the course of Daksha Yegna, Prajapati Daksha declined to offer the Havis of yagna to
Lord Mahadeva. Unable to bear the insult to Her husband, his daughter Sati (wife of Mahadeva)
created divine fire out of Her eyes and immolated herself. Having known this tragic incident
Mahadeva got up from meditation in deep rage. He threatened to conflagrate all the fourteen
worlds. Srimannarayana and other Gods expressed their helplessness to bring back his wife
Sati. Then beholding the plight of Mahadeva Goloka Krishna said,
Mahadeva, do not despair, I bless you the six lettered Holy Mantra of
Sarveswari Radha who can fulfil your longing. If you attain consummation of the
mantra (Mantra Siddhi) She will bless you Her appearance and fulfil your want.

Then Mahadeva attained 'mantra- siddhi' of six lettered mantra and regained peace and
tranquillity by the grace of Radhaji.

4.

All scriptures declared that God belongs to Bhava jagat (The world of Bhava) Scriptures also
say only the Grace of Lord is the instrument to attain Bhava, not by means of any spiritual
effort. The nourisher of all waves 'Bhava' in the Bhav jagat is the Mother of all the Bhava.
She is Maha bhava swaroopini Shri Radha.

As contained in an important Leela played in Vrindavan, Manmadha has intended to defeat

Krishna, thereby, to make Krishna surrender to him. During Maharas when Manmadha arrived
there, by Her Hladini Shakthi, Sri Radha suppressed the intention of Manmdha and thus
protected the honour of Krishna. On this occasion she was resplendent as Mahabhav
Swaroopini. There after Krishna became Madan Mohan and Radhaji Madan Mohan Mohini.
Because of Her ommipotence to suppress worldly desires, the congregation of rishis
surrendered to Her and worshipped Her to reach their spiritual goal.

5.

Because of Her sublime status in Higher Service, Sri Krishna cannot leave the remembrance of
Radhaji even for a moment. It is found in the texts of Brindavan, due to Her ceaseless chintan
He lost his black colour and transformed into golden yellow. As a testimonial to this fact there is
sacred place in Brindavan known as 'Imlital'. Thousands of pilgrims visit this famous shrine
every day.

6.

Every man has his Radha within his body who is sleeping. Radhaji is awakened when his
spiritual senses are awakened and then alone communion with Sri Krishna is possible.

- By Mahatma Sisir Kumar Ghosh in his 'Lord Gouranga-salvation for all'

For realisation of Jeeva's spiritual goal many paths have emerged. Among all such paths the
above one is regarded by many as a beautiful path of 'prema yoga'. In this path the jeeva
always remains in the chintan of Radhaji inwardly. This results in diminishing of body
concousness and dicline in the desire for sensuous pleasures and growth in the feeling of
love for Radhaji. As he gradually loses desireness for sensuous pleasures and develops
likeness for the pleasure emanated from the chintan of Radhaji, the jeeva unknowingly

travels in Her spiritual direction. 'Amma' also occasionally blesses him Her vision in dream to
nourish his devotional feeling.

Sri Sisir Kumar Ghosh, who is the eldest brother of Aravinda Yogi, was a great devotee and
acclaimed by his contemporaries as 'Mahatma' since the beginning of his devotional life. He
spent significant time in the worship of Sri Radhaji.

7.

Anaradhya
Radha
padambhoja
renum
Anasritya
brindavanam
tatpadankam
Asambhshya
tadbhava
gambeera
chintan
Kutah Syama
sindho
rasasyavagah
----

This 'sloka' is written by Sri Jeeva Goswami who is a principle devotee of Sri krishna
chaitanya. He was the auother of many spiritual texts and he also helped Sri Roopa
Goswami a great deal while writing the spiritual texts like Bhakthi Rasamruta Sindhu. Sri
Roopa Goswami himself confirmed this fact.

Sri Jeeva Goswami proved to his devotional brothers that without grace of Sri Radha, Jeeva
cannot move fast in the spiritual path. It is certain for a devotee who possesses the qnalities as
enunciated in the above sloka such as (1) worship the Lotus Feet of Sri Radha. (2) Taking refuse
in Her beloved roaming field - Brindavan and (3) associating himself with great devotees of Sri
Radha, to reach his destination i.e., the Eternal Raas.

8.

A jeeva who worships Krishna, leaving Sri Radha cannot be a 'Vaishnava'. Sri Radhaji's
devotees effortlessly realise qualities like humility (deenatva), stoicism (vairagya) and
devotional love (preme Bhav). These are important qualities of a 'Vaishnava'.

King Kulasekhara's life is known to many. His humbleness as a devotee is very popular.
Completely forgetting that he is a king, he used to consider himself as servant of servant of
the Lord. He is humility personified.

A Gopi has told Radha that she lives in a house very close to that of Sri Krishna. Then Sri Radha
said,
Gopi my sister, you can see Kanhaiya every day, what a great fortune you
have!

While tears flowing from Her eyes, she seated the gopi in a chair and feeds her with sweets.
She even pressed her feet as she is coming from long distance. When the gopi narrates the
loving pastimes of knhaiya, She wept, overwhelmed by Bhava. The life of Radha reflects the
secret of Vaishnava tatva.

A devotee who does not worship Her is indeed not a Vaishava. It is certain that the devotees of
Radha will surely get all Her qualities efforlessly.

9.

Nirantaram
vaseekruta
prateeta
Nanda
nandane
---She alway captivates the renowned Nandanand.
-

Viharamya
Naya Nitya
Masya Prema
Vasi Krutha
Imanthu
Mathpriyam
Vidhi
Radhikam
Paradevatham
----

Know that the Eternal Divine Personality who roams with me and who
captivates me as my worship Goddess is Sri Radha.
-Padma purana

10.

Krishnam
vadanti mam
lokasthvavaiva
rahitham yadha
Sri
krishnamcha
sada te api
tvayaiva
sahitam param
---I am Krishna. With you I am Sri Krishna. You are the ('Sri Swaroop) prosperity
and sustenance of the universes. You are the almighty.
-

Vaishavaites regard that 'Sri', which is first of the six opulences (Shadvibhooti), is the most
prominent. Sri Shakthi is the basis for all prosperity. Hence among all studies Sri Vidya had
most important place. It is the absolute declaration of all the saints great souls that in the
Vrindavamn Dham Sri is attributable only to Radhaji some of the temples in Brindavan are
called as Sriji Mandir. Nearly 150 sriji mandirs are built all over India and the chief of these
mandirs is reverently called Sriji Maharaj. 'Sarveswari' (Absolute Master). He wears a small gold
ornament which contains very small idol of Sriji Radhaji. To view the idol a convex lense is given
for clear sight. So small is the idol. Sri Radha is not only infinite but also very minisule. Ano
raneeyan mahato maheyan - the upanishdic says that She is atom of the atom and gigantic of
gigantic.

11.

Tatkala koti
kotyamsa
Durgadya
strigunatmika
tasyanghri
rajasah
sparsat koti

vishnu
prajayate.
---Out of the billimth past of the aspect ('kala') of Radhaji, Goddesses like Durga
who are of trigunas have born. By the touch of dust particle of Her feet, billions
of 'Vishnus' have emerged.
-

In the Sahasra nam of Radhaji, Names like Anuswaroopini (miniscule form) and Ananta
swaroopini (infinite form) are recited. Because of Her infiniteness, we cannot understand where
She is playing and what is Her Leela (play). On the Earth, during Varaha Kalpa, once She had
appeared and quickly ended Her Manifestation. As She was unwilling to incarnate on the Earth
at the end of the Dwapara yuga' of Varaha Kalpa, Gopala Krishna intended to arrange all the
resources She required. Then She told him,
to facilitate my pastimes a Van should be there (Brindavan), to play in the
waters myself and my Sakhis require one river and my cows and calves, for free
moving, I need Govardhan Mountain. Besides I promised a pious couple that I will
appear in their house as Kishori.

As told by Her, Krishna created the Vrindavan, the river Yamuna and the Govardhan Mountain.
Some time later She manifested at the Brahma muhoorat' on a Lotus in pond called Prema
Sorovar [near Raavali] as a girl child of three years.

SRI RADHAJI'S AVOWAL

Sri radhaji's avowal to devotees

1.

Normally a Jeeva ascends to higher Divine planes after undergoing series of births as the sins
are diminished. What Sri Radhaji told is...
I have nothing to do with your birth-series, nor with your karmic
accumulation. The moment I intend, the Jeera will come to me leaving away his
material body and the Karma.

2.

Those jeevas who are dedicated to me will join my family.

3.

My Swaroop is Rasa. My play is endless Ras Leela. Your destination is the eternal play
conducted by me. Here in this world, participating in the Ras conducted by me for my pleasure,
is your Dharma.

Yo brahma
rudra suka
narda
bheeshma
mukhyai
ralakshito
nosahasa
purushasya
tasya
sadyo
vaseekarana
choorna
manata
sakthim
tam radhika
charanarenu
maham
smarami.
---Who has attracted the formost Lord who is invisible to Brahma, Rudra, Suka,
Narada and the like even after intense longing, permanantly, I reverently
remember the dust particles of Sri Radhaji's Lotus Feet.
-Sri Radhasudhanidhi

We have to remimisce this sloka all the lime. The unparalleled the Super Goddess can entice Sri
Govinda who is unattainable even to the Brahma and the like, in a moment. No power equals
such infinite Hladini shakthi, the empodiment of Maha bhav, ocean of compassion. We should
devotioanlly remember the personified Grace- Sri Radha.

Expectation

Sada Radhika
nama jihva
gratah syat
Sada Radhika
Roopakshyagra
asthma
Srutau Radhika
keertirantah
svabhave
Guna Radhika
yah sriya
etadeehe
---May the sweet Divine Name Sri Radha always last on my tongue? May the
Sri Swaroop of infinite beauty appear before my eyes? May the praisings of
Her great virtues and plays reverberate in my ears? And may Her
transcendental form settle in my heart with ananya bhav? (One-pointedness).

THE HURDLES
THE HURDLES
1.

Oblivious of the Truth that he is the 'Atma', Jeeva is deluded to think that he is the body. The
spiritual progress is linked to the diminishing of body-consciousness. "This body is the property
of Mother. Its husband is therefore only Mother (Sri Radhaji)"

2.

As long as the Jeeva moves outwardly he cannot see mother. Antarmukha samaradhyai
namah Bhairmukha Sudurbabha - This is one of the Lalita Sahasranam which enunciates

that Mother can be attained only with inwandness, but not outwardness.

Brahma Deva could not realise what he is and where his origin is, as long as he carried out
outward search. After an outward search of thousand years Brahmaji heard a divine voice
'Tapah', Tapah'. He did penance for hundred years by a practice called 'Ashtanga yoga
kriyanurakti, and by Divine Grace he finally realised himself and his father, the parama
purusha. This story is enunciated in the third canto of Srimadbhagawata. Thus a Jeeva who is
desirous of meeting Sarveswari should move along the path of inwardness.

3.

The human body is made of Tri Gunas, one of these three Gunas- Rajoguna, is filled in every
atom of the body. 'Kamaesha krodha esha rajaguna samudbhavaha' According to this Geeta
pronounment it is understood rajaguna unfolds itself as Kama (desire) and Krodha (anger).

Brahma when he desired his first creation [by name Bharati], sages like Marechi harshly told
him that the world would accuse him as 'kamandhopi napasyati' (one who is blinded by
desire cannot see the right ) by this action. Ashamed by his own action Brahma left his body
- Third canto of the Bhagawatha. The Bhagawata says that a powerful Sage like Soubhari
who renounced the world was overwhelmed by kama by viewing the love sport of fish
couple.

Where does the ordinary Jeeva stand, when 'kama' had deteriorated Gods like Brahma and
Sages like Soubhari?

4.

Man and woman run after each other influenced by Kama (desire). This is the secret of
creation. This mutual intimacy can be seen in devatas (Angels), humans, animals, birds, and
worms and even in inanimate objects like metals, as north and south poles of magnet attract
each other. It is also seen in flora. A bird when lands on a male flower, it carries pollen along
with it and when lands on female flower it leaves the pollen there. Thereafter the female flower
fertilises. Such mutual attraction of male and females is but the secret of the world.

5.

Many sadhakas spend part of their lives in sadhana and the remaining in their worldly
activities. Unless entire life becomes sadhana, a Jeeva cannot surrender himself to God.
Spending part of life for sadhana and the rest for home, job etc, is like taking bath in the
holy waters of the Ganges for some time and there after living in dirty sewage waters. As
long as the jeeva lives in bits and pieces in this manner, he cannot attain any spiritual
progress. As pronounced by the Lord in the Geeta. 'Sarva Dharman parityajya mamekam
saranam vraja'

To give up all Dharmas and to surrender only to the Parama purusha - is the duty of the Jeeva.
Unless these two are put into practice Lord does not remove the veil of maya, he will not let
you out from his maya. Total surrender is the only way to flourish spiritual life. It is the royal
path to the Divine Life.

6.

Atma when united with prakrithi begets Jeeva-hood. Within every jeeva both atma and prakriti
are intermixed. He deteriorated to lower nature due to this union with prakriti.

'Naiva stri na pumaneshu napunsakah, ydrussareera madatte tena tena na

yujyate'
The soul which is beyond gender, because of its involvement with prakriti deterioriated to a
feeble state as a drop of poison fell in a pot full of milk. Then how such feeble jeeva can regain
his original state and reach the Lord? In this context the veda pronounced

Yato vachonivartante aprapya manasasah

unable to reach Him, speech along with mind got reverted.

7.

Ordinarily as jeeva continues his practice after receiving instruction as a mantra or as a

divine name, however, it should be understood that these mantra or names belong to the
realms of prakriti' The jeeva limited to 'prakriti' borns and dies within the same cycle as the
bullock in the oil mill confines to the circle it is tied to, no matter how many rounds it is
making everyday.

By the foregoing, questions may arise that there are great devotees who received the grace of
Lord by mantropasana, by ceaseles recilation of name didn't the lord bless those devotees?
Gajendra, Dhruva and Prahlada have seen their 'Ishta' by meditating on the name. If so, how
far that 'by the mantra and the like we cannot cross the chains of prakriti is true. Such
questions do arise naturally.

Bhidyate
hridaya
grandhih
Chidante
Sarva
samsayah
seeyantasya
karmani
Tasmin
drushti
paravare.
---When his sight falls on the jeeva, the heart glands get broken and the karma gets
dissolved. We have to meet the Lord in his super plane (Abode) face - to - face. It
is to say that many times the Lord has come down to prakriti in different
occasions to protect His devotees, but the Jeevas didn't ascend to his plane.
-Vedic Prononment

8.

Jeevas are like charcoal pieces. Unless the fire like touch of paramatma is felt by them they
do not transform to Divinity. Even the divine name is written crores of times with the black
coal, it looks black only. The demon Ravana' did not get any change of heart even after
reciting the 'Name' crores of times.

King Parikshit listening to the 'Ras Leela' (contained in the 10th cant of Bhagawata) from the
Sage Suka, put a question that the gopis who ran towards krishna filled with kama (desire)
could get redeemed and asended to higher planes. The sage replied that by the fire-like touch
of Lord, the gopis became purified. This reply of the Suka Maharshi has to be kept in mind.

Krishna stu Bhagawan svayam - The Bhagawata

The absolute Lord's touch made the Gopis pure and sacred.

9.

At the moment of parting with the body every Jeeva will have to face a peculiar situation. The
event that is most enchanting to him during his previous births will stand before his eyes like a
dream. Then he starts reminiscing the same again and again and wants to involve in it once
again. '

Yadbhavo tadbhavati
As the thought so is the result.
Thus he tends to assume the form according to his longing. This outcome is due to the volition
(free will) of the jeeva. By desiring so, repeated rebirths and deaths become unavoidable. The
life of Jada Bharatha is a glaring example to this fact. Srimannarayana in an incarnation known
as Vrishabha had hundred sons in his wives Sati and Jayanti. Among them the eldest is
'Bharata'. Bharata later understood that the sons and others are detrimental to realising mokha
and renounced the most difficult one and became a mendicant. Such a pure soul had
developed deep attachment for a small deer. At his last moment he kept the thought of the
deer and left his body. Eventually he had to born as an antelope in his next birth - Fifth Canto of
Srimadbhagavata'.

10.

God belongs to bhava japat'' as long as we do not possess bhava' we cannot enter his abode.
To attain the 'Bhav' there is no sadhana in the world. God's grace alone can instil Bhava within
us.

Nayamatma

pravachanena
labhyah
Namedhaya,
Nabahoonam
Srutena
Yame Vaisha
Vrunute na
Labhyah.
---By delivering numerous discourses, by listening to the words of great souls we
cannot attain him. He himself has to bless his grace on us. Swami
Vivekananda had highlighted this truth in a letter written to a gurubhai- swami
Truiyananda.
-Kathopanishad

Dear Hari Bhai,

I do not think you can obtain God in exchange for any Japa or Tapa that you may perform just
as you can obtain vegetables in exchange for the money you pay. Remember that none can
attain him except by His grace. The sruti declares.
Nayamatma pravachanena labhyah
no medbaya.....
Always keep in your heart that the attainment of God depends not on your Japa and Tapa but
only by on his grace.
God belongs to Bhava Japat. Without possession Bhava none can attain Him. He himself
showers this Bhava on us.
- Vivekananda

11.

The mundane man possesses many desires. But spiritual Seeker has only one desire, one
goal. Having many desires, itself, is a big hurdle.

Sarva dharman parityagya mamekam saramam vraja' Swami himself told, "Those, desirous
of attaining Lord, should have only one goal".

Even though there are many obstacles in attaining spiritual progress, the jeeva need not be
fearful. To remove these hardles and redeem him to higher planes, here is a path. It is
Brindavaniswari Sri Radha Devi. The meditation to reach Her and the methods enshrined
therein are elaborated in the last chapter.

A jeeva who attained the grace of Sri Radha will face no obstruction in his spiritual progress.
Karma cannot en-shackle them. This fact is amply revealed to the world in the strong of boy
Rehman and Syamanandaji .

THE GOAL OF DEVOTEES

The goal of devotees in this tradition
The path of Service of Sri Radha has a special name that is Rasic devotion (Rasopasana).
The goal of devotees of Radha is to serve Her as Sakhis. Assuming the Bhava form, Sakhis
eternally serve Her in the Nikunja Dham immersed in happiness. The state of such devotees
who assumed the Bhav-Roopa (bhava form) is higher than those in the Chinmaya plane. The
devotional texts extolled Sri Radhaji as 'Endless embodiment of Mahabhav'.

We now understand the readers how sublime is the status of Sakhis and the averment of
shastras in this regard.

Yatkinkareshu
bahusah khalu
kakuvani
nityam parasya
sikhanda mauleh
tasyah kada
rasanidhe
vrushabhanujayah
statkelee kunja
bhavanagana
marjaneesyam
---The Sikhanda mauli Sri Krishna implores the Sakhis of Rasandhi Radhaji
in beseechful tone. The gracious glances which Radhaji showers on Him
are His everything
-Sri Radha Sudha Nidhi 7

Gopis are anxious to play with Krishna whereas Radhajis's Sakhis do not incline to play with
Him. Sakhis have unswerving love, devotion and one pointedness on the Lotus Feet of Sri
Radha.

Sakhiyala
smabhavamu

nijamuganagu
na kathya
kathanambu
Krishnunitho
kreedimpa
nolladu sakhee
janulamanambu
----Sri Cantanya Caritamruta

Brahmanandaika vadah
katichan
bhagavadvandanaananda
mathaha
Kechidgovinda sakhya
dyanupama paramananda
manye svadante
Sri radha kinkareenam
tvakhila sukha chamtkara
saraika seema
tatpadambhoja rajan
nakhamani vilasat
jyotireka chhatabhih
---Some are followers of Brahamanda, some other devotees
experience happiness having dasyabhav (feeling of servant)
towards Lord. Some other regard Sakhya bhav (feeling as a friend)
as an unparalleled happiness and get immersed in its experience,
where as the Sakhis of Radhaji immerse in great happiness from
the ray-lets of blissful light emanating from jewels adorning the
nails of Her Lotus Feet.
-Sri Radha Sudha Nidhi 147

Lavanyamruta
vartaya
jagadidam
samplavayanti
sara

draka
chandramananta
meva vadana
jyotsabhi
ratanavati
sreevrindavana
kunja manju
grihini kapyasti
tuchhamaho
urvanakhila
sadhya sadhana
katham tatva sva
dasyotsavam
---Who fills the entire world with supreme happiness by Her tender sweet
voice, who is streaming out infinite fulmoons' light out of Her majestie
vadanaravinda (lotus face), that magnificent grihini (resident) of Srinikunj of
vrindavan, by conferring the happiness of Her servent-hood, has made all
spiritual practices extremely inferior. Thus the sakhis of Radhaji are most
fortunate as they experience such supreme happiness out of their
causeless and desireless service.
-Sri Radha Sudha Nidhi 61

Yasyah prema
ghanakrute
padanakhajyotsa
bharasnapita
Svantanam samudeti
kapi sarasa
bhaktischmatkarinee
sa me Sree gokula
bhoopanandana
manaschori kishori
Kada
dasyam dasyati sarva
veda sirasam yattad
rahasyam param
---She is the solodified form of Divine Love. Whoever immerses
themsleves in the streams of light spreading out from the nails of Her
Lotus Feet, would effortlessly shine with Rasic devotion. She stole the
heart of the son of king of Gokul. When will She award me Her servanthood which is the secret status shining beyond the reach of the apex of
the vedas (upanishads)

-Sri Radha Sudha Nidhi 204

Sri Radhikapanishad contained in the Rigveda says that Brahmadeva has declared that his
life time is insufficient to describe the greatness of happiness that arises from the service of
Radhaji.

How to attain Sakhibhav on Radhaji? As Sriji's abode is beyond 'prakriti' as well as chinmaya'
planes, the spiritual practice is beyond name, form and to attain 'bhava loka'(the world
Bhava) which is the nameless and formless reality 'bhava' itself is the spiritual practice. The
all - pervading Radha Bhav is accompanying us without leaving a moment. So also the
seekers without parting for a most should make life of Bhava as their normal life. As a result
their mind gets filled with Radha Bhava. At this stage the seeker cannot live a moment
without Radha Bhava.

Sri Krishna who is immersed in a mysterious state of Radha Bhava is described in the
Radhika Tapinyopanishad conatined in the Atharvana Veda.

The ardent devotee of Divine Love, the Ruler of the Universes - Nanda Nandan whose feet
dust He wears upon his head, in whose Love does he forget all his vibhooties (Divine
Splendours) like the Flute and to whom he sold himslelf completely, to that Supreme Godess
Sri Radha devi, we salute in devotion.

The above passionate state of Radha Bhava is not unfolded within a day or two. The Seeker
has to ascend the steps with enthusiasm. Right from the beginning he should desist from
the remembrance of name and form which are reflections of prakriti. If he incessantly
maintains the 'Bhava' "Kishori is with me" and if he immerses himself in it, he can easily
transcend the maya prakriti (illusory nature). To purify and strengthen the 'Bhava' of the
devotee, occasionally Radhaji disappears from his 'Bhava Jagat'. In that state, unable bear
the separation from Radhaji, he intensively involves in Her chintan (rememberance). The
Vraja Purana narrates the feeling of separation genarated by the Hladini shakthi of Radhaji
in the hearts of every Jeeva.

One day when Radhaji is taking bath Kanhaiya came there and prayed Her Sakhis.
I can not live a single moment without seeing kishori, I entreat you, take me
to kishori immediately.

This scene is played in the music and dance dramas known as Ras Leela in Vrindavan.

Sri Radha is embodiment of Hladini shakthi which creates such intense feeling of separation in
the heart of the Lord.

THE SEVEN STEPS TO REACH THE

LORD

The Rasic devotees have divided the nameless and formless spiritual practice of 'Bhav' into Seven
Stairs.
1. AWARNESS
This is rememberance of 'Bhav' which is beyond name and form. My mother is with me. She is also
within me. She is watching my every thought, word and action. She is in my every atom with out
parting with me even a moment.
Dr.M. Rama Krishna, a leader of Gayathri society wrote in his jounal Swarna Yugam, "Read any
religions book available in the world. Its purpose will be understanding it aware fully. We should
give a keen thought as to whether we are really awareful when we are awake"?
2. EFFORTLESS AWARENESS
This is uninterrupted awarness, in this state; effortlessly the sadhana of nameless and formless Bhav
is continued.
3. YEARNING
By uninterrupted awareness yearning for mother is generated in the heart. The streaming happines
of Amma fills the heart. Without our effort we derive energy to ascend to the next higher state.
4. DESCENT OF DIVINE GRACE
We speedily move forward due to divine grace we will have power to immrse in meditation even for
14 hours in a day.
5. VIVEKA
The next step is VIVEKA. In this stage the Sadhaka distances himself from body consciousness.
This is a profound experience. Body consciousness is the root cause of all miseries and
catastrophies. In this stage of 'Viveka' one gets a great effortless feeling that I am only a witness
consciousness.
6. SPLITTING OF EGO
At this step the seeker always is distanced from body consciousness. Jeeva is a combination prakriti
and Atma. Getting separated from this combination is Moksha (salvation). One should remember
that the goal of any spiritual practice is liberating the jeeva from the shackles of prakriti (outer
nature). The liberated jeevatma faces a monumental difficulty at this stage only. That is "Whether to
remain in liberated state accepting the Moksha or to move towards attaining Bhava Daha (the body
of 'Bhav') by the grace of Amma rejecting the Moksha.
7. THE PURE SOUL ASSUMING BHAVA DEHA

By the absolute grace of Radhaji and by the intense desire of the jeevatma that assumed Bhava
Deha the soul ascends to the servant hood of Sri Radhaji and becomes Her Sakhi. The Sakhi who
possesses most fortunate spiritual status i.e. servant hood of Sriji, due to intense Viraha Bhav
ultimately becomes an eternal Sakhi (Nitya Sakhi) of Radhaji. Such Nitya Sakhi never faces any
down fall in Her spiritual state. The happiness arising from the service (Sevananda) experienced by
the Nitya Sakhi increases every moment assuming new aspects of Rasic divinity. It is ever-new and
ever-charming. Sriji instals Her hladini shakthi in the heart of every Sakhi and gives her a role in
Her eternal drama (Nitya Leela) for the benefit of fallen Jeevas. The Sakhi elevates the fallen jeevas
in different universes of creation with power of Hladini Shakti or Rasa Sakthi at the behest of Sri
Radhaji.
Another most important point: Developing taste for maya loka, (the prakriti of five elements) Jeeva
usually gets engrossed in the service of senses. He becomes a slave to his senses. Therfore, for the
jeeva, serving is inevitable, the question is whether to do service of senses becoming slaves to Maya
Devi or to experience unceasing super natural happiness becoming Sakhis of the Sri Radhaji, the
embodimant of yoga maya. Ninty nine out of hundred are enshackled by the chains of miserable
cycle of suffocating births and deaths. There may be one or two fortunate jeevas, who rejected the
slavary to senses, and attained Sakhi Roop which is elusive even to Brahma, by the grace of
Radhaji. Such jeeva participates in Radhaji's eternal service ceaselessly experiencing the ecstasy of
Rasa.

A FEW GUIDELINES TO SADHAKAS

1. Jeeva is passing from one birth to another for the gratification of his ego. He has been
deriving pleasures from outer world (bahya jagat). More so, he is under an illusion that all
objects that can offer pleasure to him are in the outer world itself. Every object in the outer
jagat is momentary. Even for Brahma and Maheswara, temporarily, there is death.
Attachment (mamakara) for prakriti will not get dissolved as long as one is in its captivity.
Because of these two reasons one will become sad when a related object, is disappeared or
lost. Such a situation has to be confronted. Sri Radha is residing in one's own heart.
Recognising the truth that Mother is ruling and nourishing the worlds, if any one lives only
for Her, it is real sadhana. The day you dedicate one's life to Sri Radha from that day one's
affinity with prakriti objects gets deteriorated, spontaneously love and affection for the Lord
springs out from heart. As She is embodiment of Yoga Maya (the divine power that unites
one with God), within moments She can uplift us from Maha Maya and brings in the great
fortune of proximity with Lord. The Sakthi that unities jeeva with the Lord is Yogamaya. The
source that blesses us pleasure and happiness is Mother residing in our heart. That is
Sarveswari Sri Radha. The VEDA enunciates that SHE is the Supreme Ahladini Shakthi.

2. By the influence and shakthi strength of maya, mind run after the pleasures offered by outer
jagat If the jeeva follows its dietats, down fall is inevitable. Man will became an animal. We
have to remember that god is not there in the outer world (Bahya japat), Even Brahma Deve
who wandered in the outer world for a long time unitl he is tired and not get appearance
dershan sriman narayana out of kindness srimannarayana created the words' Tapah .... Tapah...
(Do Tapas)' and made them heard by Brahma. Then Brahma started penance taps and stopped
searching for god out side for the darshan of sriman narayana god in wardly. God's darshan is

not possible with any amount of out word search. If turned towards inwardness one can get his
revealed in the texts as

Antarmukha samaradhyai namah, Bahirmuha sudurlabha!

One has to worship only with inwordness impossible for outwordness
The Geeta also pronounced eswarah Sarva Bhootanam hruddese Arjuna (Eswara has
emplaced himself with love in the hearts of every being). To seach for him in the outer world
only creates wasting of time and energy.

3. The seeker of Divine should always remember two important principles.

1. To move towards Lord inwardly reducing outer living.

2. God blesses his darshan only in the state of silence. (Thoughtless mind). In this state only
our Sarweswari Radhaji blesses devotees Her darshan.

4. The Veda is solemnly declaring that the mind desiroous of the darshan of Lord should
have four qualities.

a. Your mind should be pure. Mind that is riddled with Dareshana (desire for wife)
dhaneshana (desire for money) and putreshana (Desire for sons and daughters) is impure.
That mind will push you down-ward towards the pleasures of prakirti.

b. Your mind should be strong. Nayamatma balaheene na labhya "-so declared the veda,
that is, weak minded cannot get Lord's darshan. As soon as the mind remembers the outer
pleasure, it gets disturbed (vikara). The mean mind always runs towards outer pleasures. For
energy and power we should worship only the Supreme Power of the universe - Sri Radha
Devi as the Lord of the universes Krishna is worshipping Radha Devi. Hence it is clear that
there is no power greater than that of Sri Radhaji.

c. Your mind should be yearnful and anxious to get the Lord's darshan. Even though a small
boy 'Dhruva' leaving away all comforts at home, solitarily reached Madhuban in the
Vrindavan. Not fed properly, Dhruva never got dreaded by wild animals moving alarmingly
beside him. 'Vasudeva is my life. Vasudeva is all my pleasure and happiness', with this bhav
he meditated in Madhavan and had the divya darshan of Srimannarayana.

d. Your mind should always be alert and ready to perform meditation. For meditation two cs /
qualities are required.

A. Your vision should move inward.

B. Your goal should be directed towards lord not for any outer objects or pleasures.

5. We should not forget that mind is naturally cosmic. Such an all encompassing, all

pervading mind, due to its interaction with lower pleasures, has been reduced to animality
and meanness.

6. The mean jeeva-hood arised due to its surrender to shackles of the prakriti. How such a
mind does give rise to pure love? Such mean person knowns only sordid kama (desire), but
not devotion. How such a mean and sordid 'kama' can attract God? What attracts God is
only the heart felt remembrance but not the 'kama' generated by senses. Jeeva is egoistic.
His ego knows only sensuous desires. God cannot be attracted to it. "I am this body, she is
my wife, this is my daughter, this mansion is mine, I have got so much amount of money,
discarding such ideas if we live with ideas like "I belong to Amma, I am the property of
Mother, Her pleasure is my pleasure", it is the greatest sadhana (God has accepted even the
tasted food offered by Sabari who is filled with devotional love)

7. If you do not remain in higher silence, you cannot receive the rays of transcendental
knowledge. As long as you are outward, the higher Truth will not dawn on your mind. During
the outer living the jeeva attracted by the sensuous pleasures gets distrubed and will be
deteriorated. Even Gods like Brahma and the Shiva reduced to outwardness having been
fascinated by beautiful damsels, so is the case with sage Viswamitra. Therefore we should
remain in the world without leaving Mother's Bhav and we should get such life. That should
be our goal. For a Jeeva who is dedicated Sri Radha there can be no harm from outer vision.
Each individual with shradha and devotion, in the state of higher silence, should realise the
Supreme Truth i.e., Sri Radha Devi. To attain Radha Bhav is but attaining the darshan of
Radhaji. i.e., it is aparokshanubhava (non indirect experience)

8. "Even if 233 crores of Jesus Christs are born in this world there is no use for you. Your
Dharma is only one thing. Unless you intensively endeavour for your spiritual progress, you
will not find any one to protect you." declared Sri Ramatirtha. A king by name Poundraka
Vasudeva meditated for Eswara and got a boon from him. He installed his own idols and got
them worshipped by his people. He said " Krishna you are not God I am only God. You
remove your name and surrunder to me". At last in the Dwaraka city Sri krishna killed him
by employing Sudarsana. Judus Iscaria discple of Jesus had taken some bribe and caused the
crucifixionof Christ. Therefore, even if God incarnates several times, as long as he is 'ego'
there is no gain to any jeeva. Such a jeeva cannot receive the transcendental light of Hladini
power of the Lord.

9. We should not regard that each and every difficulty that we face, had been caused by our
bad 'karma'. The doer of all frutive actions (karma) is jeeva only. The doer of 'karma'
obviously is greater than the 'karma' itself. Markandeya who had performed intense penance
has got his bad karma that caused short longevity removed and ultimately became an
eternal being (chiranjeevi). We should not forget this event. Thus, your are not a slave to
'karma', your are the doer of the karma and its master as well.

10. The heat generated by the burner as it touches the vessel, heats the vessel first. Later the
heat passes on from the vessel to the water inside. Then the heat cooks up the rice kept in the
water. The all pervading cosmic consciousness of pratygatma when it touches the senses lying
outside it becomes polluted due to disturbance created by senses. As a result the pratyagatma
lowers itself to a Baddha jeeva (bonded Jeeva) The union of Pratyagatma and Paramatma is
yoga.

Whoever worhsips small Gods or Goddesses or whoever perfomrs yagna for his own pleasureseeking cannot become a Yogi. He is only a mundane man. The destination of all yogis is only
Sri Radha. One who seeks Her service is real Yogi.
11. The premier principle of meditation is to push away all unnecessary sense generated

thoughts and to install the mother's bhav (feeling of love upon Parameswari) in that place.

12. Gnanath dhyanam visishtate: Meditation the Lord is superior to Jnana (knowledge). To tie
the mind with Amma (Sri Radhaji) is the yogic trait. Having that yogic trait if one remains as
a Yogi Mother will shower her grace on him and he attains power and energy to ascend all
steps of the path of redemption (Nivritti) Mother Herslef bestow this shakthi.

13. What we really call my mind is not real mind, but only a bundle of our small ideas,
desires, preferances, likes and dislikes. To manifest the real mind we have to employ the
simple means of disowning this bundle and not to co-operate with the earthly thought etc.
By this process, what really comes into being is not my mind or your mind but the mind
which is really cosmic having potential for cosmic peace, joy, light, love and power.

14. As you ascend to higher planes in the Dhyan, you will attain relation and interaction with
Lord, to indicate the threshold of this, you will expereince divine bliss, ecstasy upwelling
from your heart spontaneously. This is the wavelet of Hladini shakthi of Amma. Assume that
the relation and interaction has not started yet when there no such continous blissful state
within you.

15. Maya has two faces. One is Vidya maya and the other Avidya maya, correspondingly there
are vidya manas and avidya manas.

'vidyanmayanantu maheswarah'.
Maheswara is the form of vidyamaya, thus decleared the Upanishad. By the help of your
meditation of inwardness, awaken the vidya manas and penetrate into the transcendental
consciousness with the remembrance of Mother. Then get into the presence of Sarveswari Sri
Radha. Such were the minds of Buddha, Jesus, Rama, Krishna, Chaitanya etc.
16. In the spiritual practice of love rasopasana there are only two persons. Yourself and your
Ishta (Goddess of worship). There should be no third person in the mind.

17. Radhaji is sleeping in the heart of every being. Once the seed of Rasic consciousness
shines within you, forthwith Radhaji is awakened. That moment itself Gopal will come to you.
(Mahatma Sisir Kumar Ghosh).

18. As long as jeeva roams in the world in pursuit of pleasure of desires (pleasures offered
by Prakriti) he cannot behold or visualise the darshan of Radhaji lying within him. The life
energy and Rasa Shakthi which are lying within him gets declined as a result.

19. Worshipping icons and idols is not a powerful form of worship of truth. Garga Mahamuni
in his Garga Samhita has declared that in such idols made of earth or gold, God's power
does not exist, so the Bhavukas after a performing penance, do infuse the power of penance
into the idol meant for installation. This is called prana pratishta (installation of life) Every
discreet seeker of Truth (upasaka) one day has to transcend the nameless and formless
world and reach parandhama (the super) through the path of awareness. By the worship of
name and form one cannot reach God who is above and beyond prakriti. Crossing the steps
of thoughtless mind and effortless awareness as guided in the vedic mantra 'Avyakto
vyaktat parah', the seeker should attain 'Bhava deha' and enter the world of Bhav (Bhava
loka). Then, he gets qualified to enter Nitya Ras. This is the principle of Rasa. This is the
most secret yogic path and worship.

20. Jeeva is like a charcoal piece. By nature he is fire. By parting from 'fire' (paramatma) he
under the influence of maya had turned like char coal piece. Consequently he is enticed by
prakriti. This charcoal requires fire-like touch of super soul (paramatma). Unless he touches
the jeeva - the char coal, he cannot become fire. Even if the Divine name is written crores of
times with a char coal can it become fire? Demon 'Ravana' chanted the Divine name crores
of times but he didn't show any change, because it (chanting) doesn't have the touch of
parmatma (the super soul).

Parikshit while listening to 'Ras leela' chapter from 'Sage Suka, put forth a question that how
those Gopis who approached Krishna, filled with kama, could realise higher planes Divinity?
The answer given by Sri Suka at this has to be remembered. He said with fiery touch of the
Lord they became pure and strong.

21. The sadhaka should have a clear vision of the path to attain the 'sakshatkar' of the Lord.
In a new country to go to a new home we need a person who is well acquainted with the
region. More over, to show us the path an ordinary human is not sufficient. Even preacher
who is well versed with the Holy texts is not useful. We have to rely on a person who visited
the abode of the Lord from this would and who preaches about the Lord, only at his behest.
He should also receive the order from the Lord to bring the sadhaka to him. Only such
person can be the 'Guru'.

Once, a person came to see Sri Rama Krishna. He asked him what was his job? The visitor
replied that he was a teacher. 'Have you obtained the order of the Lord' questioned Sri
Ramakrishna. Therefore one who possesses these two requirements is 'Guru'. First eligibility
is he should have the 'sakshatkar' of the Lord. The second eligilbility is, to propagate the
Divine philosophy he should receive the order of the lord.

A blind cannot show path to another blind. Like wise, one who didn't receive the order of the
Lord is not eligible for the role of 'Guru'. Valmiki, a high way roberer transformed into
Maharshi, because of Sadguru Narada. While narada is preaching the great divine
philosophy (Mahatatva) to Prahlada when he was in foetus form in mother's womb, Prahlada
uttered the sound 'oooh!....oooh... appreciating the Divine instruction. Sage Narada, not only
had the darshan of the Lord but also received authority to spread the Divine name of the
Lord. Lord has given a musical instrument the veena which is known as Mahati along with
the Holy mantra. This instrument recites the Lord's name spontaneously. In the same
manner, boy Dhruva followed the path shown by the sages to perform penance (Tapas). So
also for Parikshit 'Sage Sri Suka' is the Guru.

The word 'Suka' meant ' the parrot'. In the Nitya Leela, assuming the form of a parrot he
serves 'Amma' and 'Amma' plays with him. So, he visited Parikshit only after receiving the
order from the Lord. Hence we should accept only persons of such divine stature as Guru.
Otherwise we only land in the pitiable state like that of 'Trisanku'.

22. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa solemenly declared "The human Guru leaves a sound in
the ear", because it is a prakritic entity it cannot elemate us. With its help we cannot
transcend prakriti, whereas a spiritual guru introduces his invisible Atma shakthi into the
heart of the disciple with his yogic power.

23. The goal of every being and every seeker is one and only one thing. That is to make the
mind inward and to surrender it to the Lotus Feet of the Lord. Forsaking all the pleasures of
offered by senses, dedicating himself with inwardness to the Lotus Feet of 'Divine Mother' is

the 'dharma' of each and every jeeva.

24. The thought of doing and non-doing, love and affection, devotion and aptitude which
engender within the jeeva arise only on account of his Ahankar (ego). So, all these tend to get
polluted. As a result they cannot take you to the Lord. In the domain of Ahankar there cannto
be any tendency that my life is for your pleasure and happiness. I will use you for my pleasure
is the motto of maya Jeeva. The Lord only remains neutral in the case of those who didn't
dedicate themselves to him. He will not care any number of charities made unless one
dedicates himself to Him. Like-wise for those surrendered to Sarveswari the arrows of karmic
effects only be turned into flowery garlands. The life of a person deidcated to the Lord moves
extraordinarily. Whether he wants or not all pleasures surround him. There can be no trace of
trouble in his life and no trace of any desire for sense- pleasures. For him the wordly life is only
a peripheral one. God always is ready to look after and protect his spiritual mind and
possessions. The Lord's vow is

Ananyas chitayanto
mam ye janah paryu
pasate
Tesham
nityabhiyukthanam
yogakshemam
vahamyaham
---He will protect what Ananya devotee already has and blesses what he
doesn't have.
-Sri Bhagavd Gita

25. In this world of name and form, the nameless and formless Sarveswari is present as an
ever flowing under current. She is always ready to bless spiritual progress to all the jeevas
dedicated to Her. There is only one mantra to call her, the effortless awareness filled with
desire free devotion.

26. Dehatma Bhav meant I am the body consciousness; the thoughts of doing and nondoing (sankalpa and vikalpa) tend to pollute the mind. The moment we think, leaving away I
am the body consciousness, that "Amma! You are the master of this body, your pleasure is
my destiny I am your eternal servant", and live the life with this consciousness, that very
moment mind gets purified. At that moment itself all your Karmas (frutive actions) fill with
Divinity and transform you into a Rasika. Mother will introduce you into Eternal Ras.

27. The moment you have dedicated yourself forsaking all the down-pulling attachments
you will clearly see the grace of Amma. This is the secret behind the super-natural living of
Mahatmas.

28. If you want to receive the grace of Mother quickly, conduct yourself with extreme
closeness and affection with Amma. As a result the jeeva completely dedicates himslef to

Mother. The Sarveswari loves you more than the earthly mother.

29. One need not make special efforts to achieve Atma Gnan, the moment you have
forsaken the body consciousness and abandoned the craving for outer pleasures, at the very
moment the Atma Gnan will dawn on you.

30. To get the grace of Lord, an important principle is here. By your self-effort illuminate the
light of rasa which is lying within you and live a life dedicated to mother. You will surely get
Her grace after some time.

31. As you progress in the meditation, you will perceive within you that you are not doer of
any thing and it is futile to pursue outer pleasures. Hence consequent on dedication to
Amma you will feel the actual reason behind the pleasures you feel and spiritual progress
you gain is only She.

32. There is a narration in the 'Veda' on the spiritual philosophy. There are two birds on a tree.
One is on the top the other is on a lower branch. The lower bird is frequently moving from one
branch to another, eating and spitting the fruits of the tree. The higher bird remained
stationary on the crest like a witness without eating any fruits offered by the tree. The bird
which is a witness is the real 'I' lying within us. This is also called patyagatma. We have to
dedicate this pratyagatma to Sri Devi. This itslef is our destination and goal. Our conciousness
that is achieved during awareness resembles the higher bird.

Atma ramascha
munayo nirgrandha
pyurukrame
Kurvantyahaitukeem
bhaktimiddham
Bhootaguno Harih
---The munis who are engrossed in the enjoyment with their own souls
and who are without heart glands, tend to develop reasonless devotion
upon Lord Hari
-Srimad Bhavata

33. As the Gopis cooked food for the pleasure of Krishna, partook the food for his pleasure
and dedicated their lives to the pleasure of Krishna, we have to dedicate our lives for the
pleasure of the worship-Goddess of Sri Krishna- Sri Radha Devi. That is real Sadhana.

Sriji once professed the divine principle, Tatsukhena sukheetvam- 'in your happiness lies my
happiness', to Her companions. Leading life according to this principle pleases Sri Radhaji.

34. One who possesses 'effortless awareness of Radhaji without a gap of even a moment is

a real yogi. Such yogi wherever he goes he awakens luminous light of ecstasy of 'Radha
Bhav' consciousness in the hearts of humans, animals. Hladini sakthi not only protects Jeeva
but also blesses the touch of Rasa and is a great enthralling power. That is why, when all the
universes run towards Krishna, krishna himself runs after Sri Radha.

35. The most important and the greatest thing you have to achieve is to establish the sacred
temple of Radha Bhav (Radha consciousness) within your heart. Not only you have to
establish Radha Bhav in yourself, but also establish it in the hearts of others. To carry out
this service bear any number of hardships. Do sacrifice anything for this goal.

36. The calm and quiescent waters reflect light rays very well. Similarly if you possess
thougtless mind your heart easily reflects the luminous form of Lord.

37. Every being emit waves of consciousness around. These can be of good or bad. As we
emit such rays of consiousness continuously, whatever we touch will receive our internal
energy. As the sadhaka moves ahead in meditation, he developes power to transmit rays of
shakthi. Thus by the development of such sattvic power and by transmitting it to others we
can cure certain deficiencies in their health.

38. In our country there are many Holy Shrines. We should not forget the fact that energy
prevailing in these shrines is due to the Hladini Sakthi awakened in the devotees belonging
to these Holy Shrines.

39. To sow the seeds of Radha Bhav in the hearts of others is real service of Humanity.

40. A real devotee never gets tired, for the embodiment of Hladinishakthi - the Radha Bhav
is always shining powerfully in his heart.

41. For the Nija Bhaktha (Real devotee) of Sri Radhaji, if necessary, all the objects of the
world become his own.

42. Mind is the cause and originator of all thoughts. If all out going thoughts are negated,
mind becomes tranquil. From the tranquil mind rays of divine happiness arise and encircle
the seeker. Hence, the seeker should not allow unnecessary thought intruders. Thoughtless
mind is a synonym for silence and in a way it is awareness also. Our of the dynamic silent
minds of yogis, great powers arise because of thoughtlessness. Even the Veda mantra
declared 'Mounam Tapas' "To remain silent is penance".

43. If you fix the mind on Radha Bhav all the time, the waves of senses which cause
disturbance cannot affect the mind.

44. All your money can be rightly used for the practice right conduct (Dharmacharana). The
real 'Dharma' is to engender love of Sarveswari in the hearts of humans. 'Dharma' which
turns the minds of Jeeva towards Sarveswari is the real Dharma.

45. The moment you are able to satisfy Sarveswari Sri Radha, you deem to have served
entire universe right from samll ant to infinite Brahma

46. 'I am Mother's child, this feeling is not a psychological thought. It is a beautiful sublime
Spiritual Bhav. Before your dedication to Mother, your mind is a mere bundle of thoughts
and wants. But from the moment you are dedicated to Mother all your worldly desires
spontaneously, get materialised. The service of Mother is the only desire to be remained in
your mind. The worship Goddess of Supreme Lord Krishna, Hladini shakthi and the cause of
creation of universe-Sri Radha Devi, is em-placed in the heart of every jeeva. Do remember
this sublime truth all the time. Such sadhana only can bring about all round development
and elevation in your life.

47. A true and lasting happiness does not arise from prakritic objects or outer pleasures. Life
dedicated to Radha Bhav is real life. In that life only the ever shining waves of ecstasy are
generated within the heart.

Maya has two faces. One turns the jeeva into the oblivion that he is 'Atma swaroop' (the
soul). It creates the feeling of possessiveness and attachment towards prakritic objects
which he does not belong to. That is, this maya makes the jeeva forget that he is the
steadfast and all pervading part of 'Sachidananda' or atma swaroop. As a result of having
deep attachment and longing for outer objects he begets an illusionary feeling that he is
only the body (prakritic). His mind creates feelings like "He is my son. That is my wife. She is
my mother". This is Mahamaya'.

48. Jeeva has to carry on his jorney of inwardness solitarily. During the inward journey only
two should be present. One is you and the other your Goddess of worship (Ista devata). If
you have intensive concentration, quickly, you will be blessed with the darshan of the Ishta.
The stage of feeling of separation will also commence quickly. Hence, higher God like
Srimannarayana has ordered his beloved companion Lakshmi devi to leave him as She
cannot be part of his inward travel. Since that moment He is called Badari Narayana, not
Laxmi Narayana.

49. The outer living is vulnerable to mistakes (Dosha). To protect the mind from the
consequential results, dedicate yourself to Mother and always remain with Her without
parting even for a second. Owing to outer vision jeeva attaches himself to unrelated
prakritic objects. He lives under an illusion that he is my son, she is my mother. To overcome
this illusion one has to carry on ceaseless inwardness with Sarveswari Bhav i.e., inner-living
along with outer prakritic living. Every action should take place in the presence of mother.
Then the outer actions transform into yogic actions. Hence, in the Geeta, it was declared
karma su kousalam". 'Actions are to be carried on diligently'(kousalam) i.e., doing actions
while maintaining connection and relation with God' (Sarveswari). Yoga means union. In this
way the jeeva has to meet the istha through outer actions. The outer actions having no link
with ishta would en-shackle one to karma and there after throw them into delusion and
darkness. To transform karma into yoga maintaining link with ishta is the only principle for
the jeeva to be adhered to.

50. Once Sri Radha and Krishna are roaming in Vrindavan. They heard Vedic recitations at a
distance and saw a yagna being conducted systematically by a very old man. Radha told
Krishna, "Let's go to them and watch the sacred yagna and grace the old man". Krishna
replied 'Radha, as you are thinking, he is not a yogi, but an unripened fruit'. "Then how such
an old man doing the ritual so meditatively, can he be such person?, Lets go there." said
Radha. Krishna agreed and said you will know it now itself. Krishna himself became a very
old man and took Radha to the oldman conducting the Yagna. The old man (krishna) told the
Yagi (old man conducting the Yagna) that he was a old hunter who roams in the forest and
the girl accompanying him is a princess who lost her way in the forest. Then the old hunter
requested the Yagi to allow the girl stay in the sacred surroundings. The old yogi forth with
agreed then he stopped Vedic recitations and gave the old hunter an intoxicating medicine.

Later with ill-feeling he tried grab the hand of the girl. As the girl shouted krishna came
between them as a venomous snake.

Krishna said what do you say now? 'Do not think that every outer karma that is looking
sacred as yogic action. He started another play. Oh! Radha, some body is pulling my hand. I
am going away, saying so, he entered along with Radha into a spacious and fragrant bedroom of a young man. There they saw a young man who was surrounded by a few young
women. Krishna told Radha to watch them silently. "He is a great yogi", said Krishna. He
transmitted his maya shakthi on him. Forthwith leaving away the beautiful damsels the
young man shouted Govinda, Govinda. You have left me. Oh! Yugal Sarkar I cannot live
without you and he became unconscious. Thus, Krishna declared that persons actual state
cannot be decided by their appearance.

In our inward sadhana also 'Amma' disappears occasionally. We will be immersed in deep
feeling of separation so much so that we do not wish to be alive. Chaitanya prabhu once in
such a state, beating his chest repeatedly, in desparate feeling of separation jumped into
Bay of Bengal. Sri Ramakrishna paramahamsa also in such a state, unable bear separation
from Mother, attempted to commit suicide. Do not forget this yogic secret,that is, what is
apparently unholy, may be a sacred and venerable object. By the slight touch of which if the
feeling of Radha bhav arouses in you, it is the most sacred object for you in the entire world.
By the smallest association of which if mean thoughts are stirred up in your mind, that
object is unholy and futile one for you.

51. The path of devotion is the Supreme among the Divine Paths to reach the Lord. Devotion
mainly is of four types.

1. Ritualistic devotion this is known as Vaidhee Bhakti. It consists of several rules and
regulations.

2. Raga Bhakthi (affection)

3. Prema Bhakthi (Divine Love), this is also called Gopi Bhakthi.

4. Rasic devotion (Devotion of Rasa): This Bhakthi is the Supreme among devotional paths.

This Bhakthi alone can hold the jeeva to the Lotus Feet of Radhaji. Devotee through
Rasopasana (worship of Rasa) gets Rasic devotion. In Rasopasana the first principle is your
Supreme Goal is Rasa but not Krishna. By the sadhana of effortless awareness and by
gradually getting Rasic devotion enter the Eternal Ras of Sri Radha assuming 'Bhav Deha'.

52. In this path of meditation the seeker will neither leave Divine Mother nor his karma.
During the sadhana of effortless awareness, the seeker will never leave Mother even a
moment who is shining steadily within his heart. Similarly he will not put aside actions
related to outer world. The outer karmas that are not linked to Mother would arrest the Jeeva
to prakriti. But those karmas (outer) duly linked to Mother would fix the mind to the Lotus
Feet of 'Amma'. Such seekar cannot perform any outer action forgetting Mother. The great
secret of this yoga is every minute of life turns yogic and the whole life becomes sadhana.
Ultimately, the seeker is blessed with unceasing spiritual progress.

The Dwarakadheesh Krishna's secret behind leading the life of Yogeswara even though he
has 16,108 wives is the above principle of Dhyan. To cultivate Dhyan into 'yoga' the jeeva
should invariably attach himself to the Lotus Feet of Mother. As the Swamini (ruler and
husband) of all universes Amma will take us into the primordial and eternal Raas. In this
yogic path the goal of Jeeva or the seekar is not Moksha (the salvation), not Vaikuntha (the
abode of Srimannarayana) and not even Goloka (the abode of Go, Gopa Gopikas). His goal is
to reach the eternal Raas whose Swamini is Sri Radha.

In the eternal Raas, with out intercession for a moment, the jeeva participates in the divine
play and associates himself with the Lotus Feet of Mother every moment. In other words
ecstasy and love both get united and to join the incessant stream of this ecstatic love is our
goal.

53. Spiritual seeks are classified into five classes.

1. Vaidhee Bhakthi (Devotion of Rule & regulation)

2. Raaga Bhakthi (Devotion of affection)

3. Vaikuntha (Devotion of Srimannarayana)

4. Goloka (Devotin of Goloka krishna)

5. The Eternal Raas of Sri Radha (Devotion of Rasa or Radha)

The Jeevas participate in the eternal Raas by the powerful 'Divine impulse' of the Lord.
Spontaneously and unknowingly they love Mother. Unknowingly they possess life of viraha
(feeling of separation) and unknowingly participate in the eternal raas and dedicate
themselves to Mother by the impact of divine impulse. In the letter written by the Head of
Gayatri Peeth, Sri Lanka, it is noted that "without my knowledge I came to you in Vrinadvan
impelled by some Divine Power".

The traits of Eternal Raas are "Ever newness and ever charmingness".

54. The Jeeva whose mind is naturally cosmic has gradually deteriorated to meanness in as
much as he turned his mind towards small objects and mean tendencies. As a result he
forgot that he is sacred and powerful atma and degraded to an inferior state of identifying
himself with prakriti. To convert the small mind into its original cosmic nature Radhaji
blessed the jeevas a great principle. It is 'Tat sukhe na sukheetvam - "In your happiness, I
find my happiness. It is only your pleasure that can make me joyous and happy". Those who
yearn to reach Mother should not forget this principle. Because of you, there should not be
any harm or difficulty to others. Try to turn the mind of the jeeva who contravenes the
Dharma, with all your shakthi enduring any difficulty. Forgetting Mother, if any jeeva
indulges in vices and meanness, try to remember him the presence of God who is a witness
to all the happening of the universes.

To turn the mind of jeeva towardss presence of Lord, print certain Spiritual Truths in the form

of stories and quotations. In this context please see how a Mahatma in Vrindavan has
broadened the minds of the people. Thousand of pilgrims perform circumambulation
(parikram) of Vrindavan everyday. In the path of parikram he sat and used to call passing
devotees and keeps a 'laddu' in their hands. He used to ask them 'My son, I shall tell you a
story of Radhaji. Do you listen"? and tells them about the plays of Radhaji. They get
enthralled by his narration. In this way the Mahatma turned the minds of several Jeevas
towards the 'chintan' (remembrance) of Radhaji. Many rich people later came to him and
arranged for sweet meats that he usually offers to the pilgrims.

A jeeva who follows the conduct of above Mahatma, at the end of his life will behold the
Kishori form of Sri Radhaji. He leaves his physical body shedding tears of Love. Please note
how beautifully the above great soul (Mahatma) has carefully and wholeheartedly followed
the principle of ' Tat sukhe na sukheetvam'.

You too try to attach the feeble and small minds to Mother and expand their ways of life. By
doing so, it is certain to go near 'Amma'. This principle is personally given by Mother to Hita
Harivamsaji. By listening to and practising this grand principle of Mother, true well-being of
jeevas would take place.

55. Jeevas mind is a bundle of desires. Due to these desires he aspires for worldly objects
and begets them. Separation of such objects is the cause of his sornow. Longing for wife
(Daareshana), longing for money (dhaneshana) and longing for children (putreshana) arised
because of his deep yearning for them. The jeeva lands himself in sorrow if any of these
possessions part with him. Dissociation of any desired object is root cause of sorrow of
jeeva. Otherwise, jeeva has no sorrow by nature. Jeeva is none other than a part (amsa) of
Lord Sachidananda, therefore, in actuality there can be no cause for his sorrow. Obviously
when he parts with the objects of maya he gets sorrowfulness and weeps for the parted
object. But he hardly weeps at the long separation from Lord. In this dhyana yoga the jeeva,
soon develops feeling of separation from Lord and weeps for his presence. This is the surest
indication of spiritual progress. We know from the life histories of Sri Rama krishna and
Chaitanya Prabhu that their eyes are never dry and always filled with tears of separation.

56. When you dedicate your life to Mother, the diminution of one's primal karma would
invariably take place. Even the old and most ancient darkness enveloped in the caves of
Himalaya will disappear in a moment when a light is lit there. Similarly whatever be the nature
and variation of Karma, with the appearance of Lord, it gets annihilated. This is enunciated by
the Veda as:

Bhidyate
hridaya grandhi
Chidante sarva
samsayah
Sheeyantasya
karmani
Tasmin
drishtiparavare
---With the very sight of the Lord, heart glands that create 'me and mine'
(ahankar and mamakar) would get destroyed. All doubts and misgivings

would vanish. All sorts of Karma and Karma vasana (vestiges of karma)
disappear. 'Maya metam tarantite'- the Jeeva overcomes maya as enunciated
in the Geeta and enters the realms of the Lord.
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57. Jeeva usually has deep desire for wordly objects. In this world every life is a temporary
one. Lives of Gods like Brahma and Siva are also temporay. To remove sorrow for worldly
objects, sorrow of separation (viraha bhav) for the Lord is needed.

58. As long as a part of life is given for sadhana and the remaining for wordly life there
cannot be coming out of the abyss of births and deaths. He has to settle for a maya-ridden
life. He can never transcend it. To transcend maya only one way is available, that is, entire
life has to become sadhana.

59. Jeeva should have undivided one pointed devotion (Ananya Nishta) on his ishta. '
Ananya Nishta' is an object everywhere. Gopikas have visualised Krishna in the same
manner. 'Yatra yatra maro yati tatra tatra Madhavah'. Wherever the mind stays on there is
Madhava. This sentence of Srinad Bhagawata confirms the real meaning of 'Ananya Nishta'.
More intensive is the one pointedness of the mind the quicker will be the darshan of Ishta.

60. The Seekar should have extra-ordinary strength. Strength in of mind, it is not physical
strength. Whoever does not have mental strength there can be no darshan of Lord, so
declared the Upanishad. 'Nayamatma balaheene na labhyaha'. That is, the weak cannot
attain the sight of the Lord.

Emplaced on the transcendental Lotus of Vrindavan, the Radha naam (the two lettered
name-Ra..dha) is pervasive throughout the fourteen worlds. Sri Kishori, who is ever anxious
to bless devotees, is streaming out kindness and compassion all around. Her light of love
fills tiny ant to infinite 'Brahman'. Out of Her transcendental swaroop which is revealed by
the Veda, the waves of Prema Rasa are transmitted all around. Sri Radha who entices Nanda
nandan Sri Krishna, Her waves of Bhav is dispersed all round the universes. The life that is
dedicated to the service of Sri Radha's Lotus Feet is real life. Devotion on the generous giver
of Rasa - Sri Radha, is real devotion. The devotee who adores Her with ananya nishta (one
pointed devotion), is real devotee. He is Rasic devotee. He dedicates his heart and soul to
Sri Radha, who is the queen of the Gopal's domains of love.

In the Chaitanya Caritamruta's Adileela which is authored by Krishna Das Kaviraj Goswami,
filled with feeling of separation (Viraha Bhav) for Sri Radha, Sri Krishna thought within himself
in this way.
I am the embodiment of Sachidananda. The wavelets of bliss transmitted from
my Transcendental Form are pervasive in all the three worlds. Enjoying these
rays of bliss all become happy and ecstatic, but there is no one in the entire
universe who can give me happiness except Sri Radha. The spiritual text
declared that I have great treasure of transcendental qualities(Divya guna). But
Sri Radha's treasure of Divya Guna is shining hundreds times brighter than that
of me.

The music of my flute attracts all jeevas. But it is not giving me any

enjoyment. When Radhaji lovingly calls me 'Kanhaia' I tend to forget everything

enchanted by Her voice.

May be, by knowing the personality of Supreme Lord Krishna, the Radhika Tapanyopanishad of
Adharva Veda has explicity declared, that Nandanandan Krishna has sold himself to Sri Radha.