# Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa *On the divine couple and Their eternal love* --- ### Rādhārāṇī Is the Pleasure Potency > Rādhārāṇī is Kṛṣṇa's pleasure potency. She is the supreme devotee. She is always engaged in serving Kṛṣṇa. Her only thought is how to give pleasure to Kṛṣṇa. — [[spoken/1968/680816jm.mon|Janmāṣṭamī Lecture, Montreal, 1968]] --- ### Always Together > Kṛṣṇa is never alone. He is always with Rādhārāṇī. When we worship Kṛṣṇa, we worship Rādhā-Kṛṣṇa together. Rādhārāṇī is the best devotee of Kṛṣṇa. — [[spoken/1970/700508ip.la|Śrī Īśopaniṣad, Mantra 6, Los Angeles, 1970]] --- ### Approach Through Rādhārāṇī > If you want Kṛṣṇa's mercy, approach Rādhārāṇī first. Because Kṛṣṇa cannot refuse anything to Rādhārāṇī. She is the most beloved of Kṛṣṇa. — [[spoken/1972/721017sb.vrn|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.6, Vṛndāvana, 1972]] --- ### Hare Means Rādhā > When we chant "Hare Kṛṣṇa," the word "Hare" is addressing Rādhārāṇī. Harā is Rādhārāṇī. So we are praying to Rādhārāṇī and Kṛṣṇa: "Please engage me in Your service." — [[spoken/1966/660909le.ny|Lecture on Hare Kṛṣṇa Mantra, New York, 1966]] --- ### Supreme Love > The love between Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa is the supreme love. It is the standard of all love. All other love is a perverted reflection of this supreme love. — [[spoken/1968/680816jm.mon|Janmāṣṭamī Lecture, Montreal, 1968]] --- ### Rādhārāṇī's Compassion > Rādhārāṇī is very compassionate. She is always trying to bring the fallen souls back to Kṛṣṇa. So we should pray to Rādhārāṇī for Her mercy. — [[spoken/1972/721017sb.vrn|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.6, Vṛndāvana, 1972]] --- ### In Vṛndāvana > In Vṛndāvana, Kṛṣṇa is always enjoying with Rādhārāṇī and the gopīs. This is the highest spiritual pleasure. And this pleasure is available to all devotees who surrender to Kṛṣṇa. — [[spoken/1970/700508ip.la|Śrī Īśopaniṣad, Mantra 6, Los Angeles, 1970]] --- ### Topmost Devotee > Among all the devotees, Rādhārāṇī is the topmost. She has the highest love for Kṛṣṇa. No one can love Kṛṣṇa more than Rādhārāṇī. — [[spoken/1968/680816jm.mon|Janmāṣṭamī Lecture, Montreal, 1968]] --- ### Goal of Devotional Service > The goal of devotional service is to develop love like Rādhārāṇī's love for Kṛṣṇa. That is the perfection. That is what we are aiming for. — [[spoken/1972/721017sb.vrn|Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 1.2.6, Vṛndāvana, 1972]] --- ### Pray for Engagement > We should always pray to Rādhārāṇī: "Please engage me in Kṛṣṇa's service." Because She can recommend us to Kṛṣṇa. And Kṛṣṇa will accept us. — [[spoken/1966/660909le.ny|Lecture on Hare Kṛṣṇa Mantra, New York, 1966]] --- *10 quotes from Śrīla Prabhupāda on Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa* [[wiki/quotes|Back to Quotes]]