Originally posted by: HearMeRoar
There was no Radha in MBh or Harivamsa or Bhagavatham.
Radha is seen first in Jayadeva's Gita Govindam. Her origin comes from folklore and is likely related to Nalpinnai, a child bride of Krishna's when he was in Gokul as per Southern stories.
The only religious texts Radha is seen in are the puranas which were written later. For ex, Brahma Vaivarta Purana is plain fan fiction where all tridevi are in love with Krishna. More or less like Indonesian Mahabharata where all women are in love with Arjuna.
Krishna married for political reasons, not love. In fact, there is good reason to doubt the existence if Rukmini as per Canon texts on Krishna since Pradyumna is stated bluntly to be older than her. Jambavati was a rescue marriage. Satyabhama was the one Krishna married as an arranged deal, and hence the suggestion she was his favorite wife.
Reason foe Radha not there is Radha and Rukmini are same ..But accept your views too..this much Radha i mean SriRadha involvement could have been avoided.
Radha was not specified for a reason and in bhagvatam it specified krishna was close to a Gopika which is about Radha.
Radha krishna relationship is so secret so its not specified