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Radha - I The Meeting
This article, the first in a series, describes Radha's first meeting with Krishna. Radha was twelve at that time and Krishna was seven.
radha vrishbhanu barsana braj gokul

The Maiden's Reward
The romance of the young Lord Krishna with the Radha and the other 'gopis' (maidens) in Vrindavan is a focal component of the Indian ethos. It has fired the imagination of artists and writers, who have portrayed every nuance of this romance without the encumbrances of philosophy and theology. This article narrates an anecdote in which a gopi finds Krishna's ring and receives the reward from him with mixed emotions.
krishna radha gopis vrindavan chhand

Charkula
Whether it is to celebrate a heavenly wedding or mark a victory, Charkula is a top-heavy dance which has the dancers balance a 108-lamp structure on their heads!
charkula braj radha krishna uttar pradesh mount govardhan

Geet Govind
Geet Govind introduced to the western world a devotional and mystic aspect of Hinduism. It also created a vibrant following of Krishna and Radha in Hindu culture.
geet govind jayadeva krishna radha sanskrit

Creation in Brahmavaivarta Purana
The Brahmavaivarta Purana takes a view on creation that is slightly different from that of the other Puranas, but this view is crucial to our understanding of perhaps the
vaikunthaloka shivaloka brahmaloka trinity vishnu

Glossary A to B
Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with A to B.
adhisima krishnaagni aranyakas angiras arjun aryans

The Bhakti Movement
In the 15th and 16th centuries singer saints intensely devoted to the divine established the Bhakti movement involving local people. They stressed devotion over theology.
hinduism singer saints hindu syncretizing islamic

Glossary Q to S
Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that occur often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with Q to S.
radha riga veda vedas sama veda samhitas

The Invisible Majority: Hindi
Blindness Epidemic Grips Planet! Film, uh... report, at 11!
hindi urdu india baliwood sanskrit

Diwali - Festival of lights
Diwali - Festival of lights is the major festival of India
diwali deepavali laxmi puja

Glossary M to P
Writing on Hinduism necessitates the use of non-English words that occur often need to be explained. This glossary explains words beginning with M to P.
madhu meru pushkar mahabharata pandavas


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