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Sewa Kunj or Nikunja Vana - Divine Pastimes". Braj Ras - Bliss of Braj Vrindavan . Retrieved 30 May 2021. Hardy, Friedhelm E. (1987). "Kṛṣṇaism". In Mircea Eliade (ed.). The Encyclopedia of Religion. Vol.8. New York: MacMillan. pp.387–392. ISBN 978-0-02-897135-3– via Encyclopedia.com. Radha in Hinduism, is revered as the goddess of love. She is mostly depicted along with Krishna or gopis in the land of Braj. Various art forms based on Radha Krishna are majorly inspired by Gita Govinda and Rasikapriya. [76] [77] In Rajput paintings, Radha represents an ideal of beauty, wearing the traditional sari decorated extensively with patterns and ornamented in jewelry with lighter skin tone and emphasized facial features. [78] [79] In Kishangarh paintings, Radha is represented as beautifully dressed woman in ghagra choli with pearl jewelry and a dark diaphanous veil over her head. The famous Bani Thani portrait by artist Nihâl Chand was inspired by Radha's physical features which includes sharp eyebrows, lotus-like elongated eyes, thin lips and a pointed nose and chin. [80] Radha Krishna ardhanarishvara form Manuel, Peter (1 January 1994). "Syncretism and Adaptation in Rasiya, a Braj Folksong Genre". Publications and Research. Fahy, John (23 July 2018). "The Constructive Ambiguity of Vedic Culture in ISKCON Mayapur". The Journal of Hindu Studies. 11 (3): 234–259. doi: 10.1093/jhs/hiy008. ISSN 1756-4255.

In Indian culture, Radha serve as an exemplary model of female-neutral subjectivity for all persons—an active, non-substantial, shared and strong self that rationally embrace their (religious) passions. [170] Temples Radha-Krishna Prem Mandir (Love Temple) in Vrindavan, Uttar Pradesh Radha Rani Temple, Barsana Datta, Amaresh, ed. (1988). "Gitagovinda". Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: Devraj to Jyoti. Vol.2. New Delhi: Sahitya Akademi. pp.1414–1423. ISBN 81-260-1194-7. Sharda Arya, Sudesh Narang, Religion and Philosophy of the Padma-purāṇa: Dharmaśāstra. Miranda House (University of Delhi). Dept. of Sanskrit, India University Grants Commission, 1988. 547, p.30 Mukherjee, Sreecheta (25 December 2012). Temples of Bengal (2nded.). india: Aesthetics Media Services. pp.34–35. {{ cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year ( link) Sukumar Sen (1943), "Etymology of the name Radha-Krishana," Indian Linguistics, Vol. 8, pp. 434–435

Jones, Constance A.; Ryan, James D. (2007). Encyclopedia of Hinduism. Encyclopedia of World Religions. J. Gordon Melton, Series Editor. New York: Facts On File. ISBN 978-0-8160-5458-9. Archived from the original on 23 March 2017 . Retrieved 23 April 2021. {{ cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown ( link) radhaamkrsnasvaroopaam vai, krishnam raadhaasvarupinam; kalaatmaanam nikunjastham gururoopam sadaa bhaje" Mohan, Urmila (2018). "Clothing as devotion in Contemporary Hinduism". Brill Research Perspectives in Religion and Art. 2 (4): 1–82. doi: 10.1163/24688878-12340006. S2CID 202530099.Kothari, Sunil (1981). "Enactment of Gita Govinda in Neo-Classical Dance Forms". Journal of Indian Musicology Society. 12: 53 – via ProQuest. The Manipuri Vaishnavism is a regional variant of Gaudiya Vaishnavism with a culture-forming role among the Meitei people in the north-eastern Indian state of Manipur. [58] There, after a short period of Ramaism penetration, Gaudiya Vaishnavism spread in the early 18th century, especially from beginning its second quarter. Raja Gharib Nawaz (Pamheiba) under the influence of Natottama Thakura's disciples was initiated into the Chaitanya tradition with worship of Radha-Krishna as the supreme deity. [59] [60] [61] Every village there has a Thakur-ghat and a temple. [62] Manipuri Raas Leela and other dances are a feature of the regional folk and religious tradition and often, for example, a female dancer will portray both Krishna and his consort, Radha, in the same piece. [59] [63] Haridasi Sampradaya [ edit ] Many significant epithets accorded to Krishna including - Radha Ramana and Radha Vallabh, which means "the lover and the beloved of Radha" are directly derived from the name of his consort, Radha. [22] Similarly, epithets of Radha including - Krishna Kanta, which means "the consort of Krishna" and Krishna Vallabha, which means "the eternal companion of Krishna", are directly associated with the name of Krishna. [23] Literature [ edit ] Gilded mural of Radha Krishna in Kangra style at Sheesh Mahal, Lahore