Rādhā
Sign in to saveRadha (, ), also called Radhika, is a Hindu goddess and the chief consort of the god Krishna. She is the goddess of love, tenderness, compassion, and devotion. In scriptures, Radha is mentioned as the avatar of Lakshmi and also as the Mūlaprakriti, the Supreme goddess, who is the feminine counterpart and internal potency (hladini shakti) of Krishna. Radha accompanies Krishna in all his incarnations. Radha's birthday is celebrated every year on the occasion of Radhashtami.
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Rādhā is a Hindu goddess and the primary consort of Krishna, revered as the goddess of love, tenderness, compassion, and devotion. She is considered in scripture to be an avatar of Lakshmi and the feminine counterpart of Krishna, and her birthday is celebrated annually on Radhashtami.
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41 sectionsContents
- Etymology and epithets
- Literary sources and symbolism
- Radha and Sita
- Iconography
- Legends
- As a milkmaid
- Birth and early life
- Youth
- Relationship with Krishna
- Life after Krishna left Vrindavan
- Reuniting with Krishna
- As Supreme Goddess
- Portrayal
- As Krishna's lover consort (Parakiya rasa)
- As Krishna's married consort (Svakiya rasa)
- Worship and festivals
- Hymns
- Festivals
- Radhashtami
- Holi
- Sharad Purnima
- Kartik Purnima
- In Shaktism
- Influence
- Paintings
- Dance forms
- Music
- Culture
- In popular culture
- Films
- Television
- Regional forms
- Temples
- Outside Hinduism
- See also
- Explanatory notes
- References
- Citations
- General and cited references
- Further reading
- External links
Radha (, ), also called Radhika, is a Hindu goddess and the chief consort of the god Krishna. She is the goddess of love, tenderness, compassion, and devotion. In scriptures, Radha is mentioned as the avatar of Lakshmi and also as the Mūlaprakriti, the Supreme goddess, who is the feminine counterpart and internal potency (hladini shakti) of Krishna. Radha accompanies Krishna in all his incarnations. Radha's birthday is celebrated every year on the occasion of Radhashtami.
In relation with Krishna, Radha has dual representation—the lover consort as well as his married consort. Traditions like Nimbarka Sampradaya worship Radha as the eternal consort and wedded wife of Krishna. In contrast, traditions like Gaudiya Vaishnavism revere her as Krishna's lover and the divine consort.