Dear Friends,
We all know about Rasaleela at Brindavan – Krishna singing and dancing with Radha and other Gopikas. There are two versions- Radha was already married while performing Rasalila and the other she was not a married Gopika. As Krishna is considered as an incarnation so too Radha.
Irrespective of Radha was married or not, Radha was much above Rukmini and Sathyabhama to Lord Krishna. This is well proved by charanamritham story. For those interested to read about it, I am adding it as an appendix since this posting is short..
In Dwapara Yuga while Vishnu took avathar as Krishna and brought up as the son of Nanda gopa, how Krishna met first RADHA while he was a little boy? I read of it before months as new information and now sharing with you. Enjoy the interesting episodes.
Name Gopika for girls was new to me until an actress by the name was introduced about 2-3 years back. This actress makes frequent appearance for Vikas Nighties advertisement in all TV channels.
About my titling of paragraph my friend remarked a few days back, rather than going through the entire matter to understand what is told the subtitles are sufficient. In fact for the busy reader, exactly the same is intended by me.. In addition I highlight important points so that a busy reader can just skip through in 2 minutes maximum my postings.
Sincerely,
Gopala Krishnan 8-7-2010
Re posted on 13-9-2020 after editing and updating. R. Gopala Krishnan.
1. KRISHNA CREATE THUNDER AND STORM WHILE A BOY OF 4 OR 5
As a little boy of four or five, his father, Nandagopar, took Krishna to the field where the cattle were grazing. Krishna wanted to spring a surprise on his father, so he created a severe thunderstorm. It began to rain heavily and the trees were tossing wildly although Krishna was responsible for the storm, he pretended that he knew nothing. He started crying and screaming, and he clung to his father for protection.
2. NANDA GOPAR IN DIALEMA
Nanda was trying desperately to protect his child and also the cattle. He found that he could not manage to do the two things simultaneously, and so he was in a terrible predicament. He had to save his dearest child and again, he had to save the cattle. Nanda could see no way to bring both the cattle and the child home safely.
3. RADHA MAKES SUDDEN APPEARANCE
All of a sudden, a most beautiful and very young woman appeared. Nanda was very relieved to see this unknown woman who had come at such a crucial moment. "Would you kindly take care of my child?" he asked. "I must take the cattle home now. Then I will come back. I am sure that you will be able to protect my son"
"Do not worry. I will definitely take good care of your child," the woman assured Nanda. Nanda departed for home with the frightened cattle.
4. KRISHNA TAKE THE FORM OF YOUTH
When Krishna and the young woman were alone together, Krishna did something extraordinary. He created a most enchanting scene and took the form of a youth. This youth was dark-skinned; he wore an orange cloth and on his forehead there was a peacock feather. In his hands, he held a flute, which he was playing so hauntingly.
5. KRISHNA RECALL HIS LIFE WITH RADHA IN HEAVEN
Krishna looked at the woman and asked her, "Do you remember this incident, when we were in Heaven?"
The unknown woman was Radha, who was KRISHNA'S DEAREST BELOVED. Radha replied, "I do remember this incident. It is very vivid to me." Krishna was showing Radha a scene from their life together in Heaven before they took incarnation on earth.
6. KRISHNA CHANGES HIS FORM, BUT NANDA GOPAR NOT COMING BACK
He wanted to remind Radha of their eternal oneness .The time was fast approaching for Krishna's father to come and take his son home. Krishna stopped the performance in Heaven and became a little child again. He started crying pitifully for his father to come and claim him.
Nanda had still not appeared and Radha became very worried. She was wondering what to do when she heard a voice telling her to take the child to Nanda's house.
7. RADHA HEAR AN ASAREERI TO TAKE THE CHILD TO NANDA'S HOUSE
Radha was so sad and miserable that she had to return Krishna to his parents after being reunited with him on earth. She was afraid that she would not be able to see him anymore. But the voice told her, "Take the child back to Nanda and Yashoda.If you listen to me, I assure you that you will be able to go and see your Lord Krishna every evening. You will meet him and he will play his flute for you. A part of your heart will always remain with him.
8. LORD BRAHMA APPEAR BEFORE RADHA AND KRISHNA
At that moment, there appeared Brahma, the Creator. For 60,000 years he had been praying to the Highest only to have a glimpse of Radha. In his meditation, he had seen Krishna and Radha together on earth and he was deeply moved. So he came personally to see Radha, who was the embodiment of the Universal Force
9. RADHA OBEYS ASAREERI
Radha obeyed the message that she had received from the voice and took the child (Krishna) back to Nanda's house. After that, she used to come and visit Krishna every evening
10 KRISHNA GET CONFUSED
There is a slight out of track telling of the legend that Krishna got confused in Locating Radha's house and a peacock guided him to her House in a later day. And in recognition Krishna started to wear peacock feather in his featherhead.
My addition- Since Krishna changed from child to youth when he met Radha and other gopikas and during Rasaleela he would have changed to youth. I have read ISCON publication of Lord Krishna. This change before Radha was not told in it.
APPENDIX -CHARANAMRITHAM STORY.
Once after Krishna was married to Rukmini, Sathya bhama and all, one day he felt severe stomach pain. It started increasing. Krishna desired any women's charanamritham can cure his pain. Charanamritham is the water obtained after cleaning feet.
In Dwaraka no body was ready to offer charanamritham to Lord Krishna. Rukmini, Sathya Bhama and all other wives said they cannot think of it. Pain started to become worst.
Having no body to offer charanamritham in Dwaraka, Krishna suggested for trying in Brindavan. Luckily Radha was available. With out thinking any thing, Radha cleaned her feet, collected the water and handed over to emissary. Krishna drank it and with in seconds, stomach pain dis appeared. For Radha, Krishna's cure was important than anything. She had no mind to think more than that.
It is also told to teach the affinity of Radha is supreme comparing to Rukmini and Sathya bhama, Lord Krishna pretended of the stomach pain.
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