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THE APPEARANCE OF RĀDHĀ-KUNDA IN THE SPIRITUAL WORLD

  It is related in the Adi-Purana how Radha-kunda and Syama-kunda first appeared in the spiritual world. One day in Goloka Vrndāvana, Their Lordships Śrī Śrī Rādha and Kṛṣṇa were sitting in a forest kuñja on a jeweled throne attended by the gopis. Deeply absorbed in the pleasure of Rādhārāṇi's company, Kṛṣṇa suddenly began to manifest symptoms of intense love. So intense were Krsna's feelings, that He began to take on the mood of Rādhārāṇī. As that mood increased even further, Kṛṣṇa took on Rädha's very own form. In that form and mood, The Lord began shedding tears and calling out the name of Kṛṣṇa again and again; then out of desperation, ran into the nearby forest in search of Himself. Seeing Krsna in Her own form and mood, disappear into the nearby forest, Radharani also entered into a mood of intense love. So intense were Her feelings that She took on the mood and form of Krsna. Shedding torrents of tears, She began crying out the name of Rådhå over and over again. Obse...

Shri Radha-Kundashtakam

  Shri Radha-Kundashtakam Shrila Raghunatha dasa Gosvami Text 1 vrishabha-danuja-nashan narma-dharmokti-rangair nikhila-nija-sakhibhir yat sva-hastena purnam prakatitam api vrindaranya-rajnya pramodais tad ati-surabhi-radha-kundam evashrayo me After the killing of Arishtasura, Shrimati Radhika and Her sakhis exchanged many joking words with Shri Krishna concerning the necessary atonement for one who has committed the offence of killing a bull. As a result, the Queen of Vrindavana, Shrimati Radhika, and Her sakhis joyfully excavated and filled Shri Radha-kunda with their own hands. May that immensely fragrant Radha-kunda be my shelter. Text 2 vraja-bhuvi mura-shatroh preyasinam nikamair asulabham api turnam prema-kalpa-drumam tam janayati hridi bhumau snatur uccaih priyam yat tad ati-surabhi-radha-kundam evashrayo me In the land of the hearts of those who bathe in Radha-kunda, a desire tree of the superlative prema, which is not attainable even for Krishna’s principal queens in Dvar...