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By Sacinandana Swami<\/strong><\/p>\n Dear devotees, I wish you a most fulfilling Radhastami where the blessings of Divine love are abundantly showered upon you and everyone else who aspires for it.<\/p>\n Krishnadas Kaviraja Goswami ecstatically raises his voice in glorification of Srimati Radharani:<\/p>\n \u201cIf one asks about the origin of love of Krishna the answer is that the origin is Srimati Radharani alone. Even Lord Krishna Himself cannot reach the limits of the transcendental qualities of Srimati Radharani. How then can an insignificant living entity count them?<\/p>\n (CC Madhya 8. 182 + 185)<\/p>\n Radhastami is an utmost holy day! Therefore, we should hear the words of these dear devotees of Srimati Radharani whose deep realisations can guide us to a spiritual understanding that our own present words and thoughts would not be able to reach otherwise.<\/p>\n Srila Prabhupada taught us how to please Lord Krishna by taking full shelter of Srimati Radharani:<\/p>\n \u201cAnyone who comes before Radharani to serve Krsna, oh, She becomes so pleased, \u00b4Oh, here is a devotee of Krsna!\u00b4 She immediately recommends, “Krsna, oh, here is a devotee. He is better than Me.” This is Radharani. I may be a, not devotee. I may be most fallen rascal. But if I try to reach Krsna through Radharani, then my business is successful. Therefore we should worship Radharani first. That is our business. Instead of offering directly one flower to Krsna, you just put it in the hands of Radharani: “My mother Radharani, Jagan-mata, if you kindly take this flower and offer it to Krsna.” “Oh,” Radharani says, “Oh, you have brought a flower?” Krsna said, patram puspam phalam toyam yo me bhaktya prayacchati BG 9.26, but don\u00b4t try to offer Krsna directly. Just offer through Radharani. It will be very much appreciated by Radharani.\u201d<\/p>\n So today is a day where we can get down on our knees and pray to Radharani for mercy.<\/p>\n Srila Prabhupada guides us further:<\/p>\n \u201cSo this is our philosophy, to please Krsna through Radharani. Just today is the auspicious day of Radharani\u00b4s appearance. So we should offer puspanjali and pray to Radharani that “Radharani, kindly be merciful and tell about me Your Krsna. Krsna is Yours.” Krsna, Radha-Krsna. Krsna is not independent. Krsna is Radharani\u00b4s property. So you have to approach Krsna through Radharani. That is, today is the auspicious day. Worship Radharani very nicely and be happy.\u201d<\/p>\n (Both quotes are excerpts from Srila Prabhupada\u2019s Lecture on Radhastami, given in London, Sep 5, 1073)<\/p>\n May this day be an unforgettable day where the rain of mercy gives fresh nourishment to the plant of your bhakti.<\/p>\n All the best Srila Prabhupada taught us how to please Lord Krishna by taking full shelter of Srimati Radharani: \u201cAnyone who comes before Radharani to serve Krsna, oh, She becomes so pleased, \u00b4Oh, here is a devotee of Krsna!\u00b4 She immediately recommends, “Krsna, oh, here is a devotee. He is better than Me.” This is Radharani. I may be a, not devotee. I may be most fallen rascal. But if I try to reach Krsna through Radharani, then my business is successful. Therefore we should worship Radharani first. That is our business. Instead of offering directly one flower to Krsna, you just put it in the hands of Radharani: “My mother Radharani, Jagan-mata, if you kindly take this flower and offer it to Krsna.” “Oh,” Radharani says, “Oh, you have brought a flower?” Krsna said, patram puspam phalam toyam yo me bhaktya prayacchati BG 9.26, but don\u00b4t try to offer Krsna directly. Just offer through Radharani. 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\nIf one asks: \u2018Who is the most dear friend of Krishna?\u2019
\nThe answer again is: \u2018Srimati Radharani alone.\u2019
\nShe is able to fulfill all of Krishna\u2019s desires like no one else.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nSacinandana Swami<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"![\"Hare](\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/-4YGoZ_ETuaA\/V8cCzt-wxxI\/AAAAAAAAedQ\/vzn96sLa_qE\/s0\/2016-08-31_18-16-14.jpg\")
By Sacinandana Swami<\/strong><\/p>\n