In Hinduism, the love of Krishna for Radha is to be understood purely in the spiritual sense. Krishna represents the Supreme Soul whereas Radha represents the individual soul. Both yearn for each other and find their fulfillment in each other. The only difference is that whereas the Supreme Soul is independent and can exist without the individual souls, the same is not true of the individual soul. It depends on Krishna for its existence and sustenance. The analogy is that of a bird on a ship, which is sailing on high seas. There is no land around. The bird can go nowhere. It has no option except to come back to the ship.
Kuldip Rai
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
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