'Radha-Krishna' are names that cannot be taken without the other. These two names are always spoken in a single breath as if they are one. Without Radha, Krishna is incomplete and without Krishna, Radha can never be complete. Doesn’t it say a lot about the kind of eternal love these two share? They immortalised their story in time and gave a new definition to the meaning of true love.
Modern day couples can really take a cue from the epic love story of Lord Krishna and his devotee Radha. Even after so many millennia, this divine couple is still worshipped together! They are a representation of the purest form of love, an emotion that binds the whole universe together. So, here we bring to you some invaluable love and life lessons that our young couples can learn from the lives of immortal lovers, 'Radha-Krishna'.
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Radha, also known to be an avatar of Goddess Shakti, is believed to be the most ardent devotee of Lord Krishna. When the maakhan chor of Vrindavan used to play his flute, Radha would get mesmerised in the moment and would leave everything to dance around him.
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If you love your partner, then be totally devoted towards them just like Radha was towards Lord Krishna. Show it through your gestures.
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It is believed that Radha, who was actually older than Lord Krishna, did not open her eyes till he took birth. This kind of love comes through perseverance and immense patience.
She certainly teaches us a great deal, don't you think so? If there are certain things about your partner that annoy you, then instead of getting into a fight, talk to them patiently about it. For those times as well as other difficult situations, you can learn to be a bit patient. After all, relationships are all about understanding each other just like Radha and Krishna.
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Lord Krishna, who was the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu on Earth, derived his strength from Radha. There were so many gopis who were ready to fall on Lord Krishna’s feet, given the choice. But, Lord Krishna lost his heart to Radha, the form of Goddess Shakti, who constantly was at his side during his entire stay at Vrindavan.
Rely on your partner like Lord Krishna did on Radha. Make him/her your strength, not your weakness. The strength of your love should be such that you are ready to move mountains, given the chance.
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When Lord Krishna went inside River Yamuna to kill Kaliya Naag, everyone in Vrindavan went berserk. All the men, women, Krishna’s friends, gopis were worried and started praying for the well-being of Bal Krishna. But, it was Radha who was ready to even die for him if it meant saving her beloved Krishna.
Such emotions can be felt only when you connect to your partner on a deeper level. Try to touch each other’s soul, get absorbed in each other so much that nothing else exists; just like 'RadhaKrishna'.
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And ultimately, learn to believe in and accept the concept of pure love. If you love someone it does not mean that you have to be with them as well. This is what young couples should learn the most from the story of Radha Krishna.
When Lord Krishna had to leave Vrindavan, he knew he had to leave everything from his childhood behind including his love, Radha. It did not matter to Radha that Krishna would not be able to marry her or be present with her in physical form. She knew they were together always on a spiritual level. Their love was above this physical world and beyond the realms of the universe.
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The modern world runs on the concept of instant relationships. But, love does not work like that. Give your relationship time, smooth out the creases in it, and live a happy life with your partner by learning these life-changing lessons from the epic love story of Radha Krishna!
Happy Janmashtami!