Radhika Tapani Upnishad

This Upanishada which belongs to Atharva Veda describes the glories of Sri Radhika. The word ‘Radhika’ is formed by the root word ‘Radha’ which comes from the verb ‘Radhayati’ meaning ‘Supremely merciful’.

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1. Devatayatanani Kampante Radhaya - Atharva Veda, Sri Radhika Tapani Upnishad (03)

   By the mere trace of Śrī Rādhikā’s divine grace, all the demigods become overwhelmed with joy and begin to laugh and dance, while even the slightest movement of Her eyebrows causes them to tremble with fear. Therefore, we, the Śrutis, also praise Her with the sacred Vyāhṛtis, such as Bhūr, Bhuvaḥ, and Svaḥ, seeking the removal of all impurities, and offer our humble obeisances at Her lotus feet, praying that Her grace may always remain upon us.

2. Bhasa Yasyah Krishnadehopi - Atharvaved, Shriradhika Tapaniyopanishat (04)

   We offer our respectful obeisances unto Śrī Rādhikā, the sustainer of the universe, by whose golden radiance even the dark-hued form of Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa, shining like a blue sapphire, appears bright. By the intensity of Her divine effulgence, even the darkest bumblebees, crows, and cuckoos appear fair-complexioned.

3. Yeyan Radha Yashch Krishno - Atharva Veda, Sri Radhika Tapani Upnishad (12)

   Śrī Rādhā and Śrī Kṛṣṇa are, in truth, one—the same essence of the ocean of divine rasa. Only for the sake of divine līlā (play) do They manifest in two forms. Just as a body always appears together with its shadow, so too do They shine in dual form and can never be separated. One who hears or recites Their pastimes attains Their supremely divine abode.

4. Kvachid Bhutva Dvibhuja Krishnadeha Vanshi - Atharva Veda, Sri Radhika Tapani Upnishad (02)

   The Śrutis said: The source of power of all the deities comes from Radhika. All living beings belong to Śrī Rādhikā. We offer our humble obeisances unto that Śrī Rādhikā.

5. Kvachid Bhutva Dvibhuja Krishnadeha Vanshi - Atharva Veda, Sri Radhika Tapani Upnishad (11)

   Sometimes, assuming a two-armed form like that of Kṛṣṇa, Śrī Rādhā plays upon the flute, sounding its melodic holes. The Lord of Lords, Śrī Kṛṣṇa, adorns Her with garlands made up of kunda and mandāra flowers, seeking to please Her through His loving service.

6. Jagadbharturvisvasamohanasya Sri Krishnasya - Atharva Veda, Sri Radhika Tapani Upnishad (6)

   To that Śrī Radhika, the beloved goddess of Vrindavan, the sustainer of the Vrindavan forest, who is dearer even than life to Sri Krishna, the maintainer of the universe and enchanter of the worlds, we offer our salutations.

7. Yasya Kreedam Chandrama Devapatnyo - Atharva Veda, Sri Radhika Tapani Upnishad (8)

   Upon witnessing Her love-play, the moon and celestial maidens become so mesmerized that they forget their very existence. When She performs Her divine pastimes in the sacred land of Shri Vrindavan, the immovable beings begin to move, while the moving ones become still in ecstasy. I offer my salutations to such Shri Radhika.

8. Yasya Anke Vilunthan - Atharva Veda, Sri Radhika Tapani Upnishad (9)

   Lord Sri Krishna, while lying in her lap, forgets even His abode Goloka. The goddesses like Kamala (Lakshmi) and the daughter of the mountain (Parvati) are her partial manifestations, to that ocean of power, Sri Radhika, we offer our salutations.

9. Yasya Agamyatam Srutayah - Atharva Veda, Sri Radhika Tapani Upnishad (5)

   We, the Vedas, the Sankhya Yoga scriptures, and the Upanishads, couldn't comprehend Her divine glories, and whom even the Puranas failed to comprehend in essence, offer our salutations to Shri Radhika Ji, the divine sustainer.

10. Yasya Renu Paadayorvishvabharta - Radhika Tapani Upnishad (7)

    We always bow to that Shri Radhika, whose foot-dust Lord Shri Krishnachandra puts in His forehead in solitary while being immersed in Her love, and His flute falls from his hand and He becomes un-attentive for His scattered lock of Hair when He is engrossed in Her divine love-bliss, and enslaved by Her nectar He stays forever with her as a bondaged slave!

11. Raadhya Sahite Devo Maadhave Naiv Raadhika - Radha Tapani Upanishad

    Shri Krishn standing with Shri Radha is only the complete Shri Krishn. One who differentiates between them can never be free from Maya(delusion). By neglecting Shri Radha, one who remembers, reads or narrates only about Shri Krishn is a fool amongst great fools.

12. Both Radha and Krishn are one - Radha Tapani Upanisad (12)

    The combination of Radha-Krishna is an ocean of Ras (Bliss). They are not separate entities. They assume separate forms for the purpose of leela.