![]() ![]() Such is the intensity of her love that effortlessly she achieves the state of ekagrata. Her ears strain to hear the captivating melody of His flute. Her eyes long to see the bewitching form of Krishna. She is steeped in the sweetness of her love for the Lord. Radharani exemplifies a devotee who is on the path of madhurya bhakti. ![]() Five types of mellow states are induced by bhakti: Santa or veneration, dasya or servitorship, sakhya or friendship, vatsalya or parenthood, and madhurya or conjugal love. Of these three, the path of devotion is filled with a rare sweetness and ecstasy experienced by the devotee, bhakti. Indian tradition enumerates three paths for a soul to experience this union: jnana marga or way of knowledge karma marga or way of action and bhakti marga or way of devotion. When we call Him Radhakrishna, we acknowledge this love-union. With madhura bhakti or sweet devotion, Radharani achieved atmasamyogam or union with the Divine. Among them is the story of Radha's yearning for Krishna. ![]() How can one achieve love-communion with God? This yearning ��� often compared to that of a pining lover ��� has poured forth in poetry and song, myth and fable. ![]()
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