Radha - the Supreme Example of a Devotee

She Broke All Social Conventions to Reach the Ultimate Source of Bliss, Sri Krishna

The supreme examples of devotees who let nothing stand in the way of their service to Krishna are the gopis of Vrindavana. And among all the gopis, the best is Srimati Radharani. Her determination to serve Krishna is beautifully described by Srila Rupa Gosvami in Vidagdha-madhava (3.9):

“O Lord Krishna, You are like an ocean. The river of Srimati Radharani has reached You from a long distance – leaving far behind the tree of Her husband, breaking through the bridge of social convention, and forcibly crossing the hills of elder relatives.”

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