The Greatness of Gopis ..... (4)



Radhika is the supreme worshippable person, non-different from Krishna

 

After worshipping Krishna, the worshippers of Krishna necessarily worship the gopis by the flowers and other items which have been offered to Krishna.

Bhagavatam Says:

Among all the gopis, howevr, Radhika is the best, because she is said to be supreme in the Puranas, Vedas and other texts.

In Padma Purana, Krishna says:

O Arjuna! In the three worlds, the earth, where Vrindavana town exists, is most fortunate. Only in that place do the gopis reside, and there my gopi named Radha resides.

Padma Purana further says:

Radhika is the supreme worshippable person, non-different from Krishna. She is the embodiment of all opulence and all beauty. She is the supreme enchanter.

devi krishmayi prokta radhika para-devata
sarva-lakshmi-mayi sarva-kantih sammohini para

The amsas of Radha are Lakshmi, Durga and others.

Padma Purana adds:

Just as Radha is dear to Krishna, her kunda is dear. Among all the gopis, she is the most beloved of Krishna.

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