The relation between Sri Krishna and his bhakta is a two-way process. Krishna sends the stream of grace to the bhakta. It is “Dha+Ra”. The bhakta looks up to Sri Krishna and sends her selfless devotion and respects to Krishna. This is “Ra+Dha”. The two-way value flow is complementary. Often realised and taught by the wise, it is the Dhara that starts first, and Radha gets triggered in the bhakta. The essence to note is: without the grace, we can’t begin the journey towards the ONE.

Prema is the word that describes Radha and Krishna’s divine relation. It is the highest form of love. It is beyond the “desire-filled” worldly love. There is “kama”, or desire, as the “vasana” (stimulant) in the case of material love. For the Radha tattvam to permeate our lives, we need to rise above the basal

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