Originally posted by: FlauntPessimism
@bold Radha in Rig Ved? Where did you find this? It would change the entire chronology if it is. Which book is she mentioned in?
Radha was not mentioned in Mahabharata or in Harivamsa. She was mentioned within the Brahma Vaivarta Purana and most of the Puranas like the Padma Purana, Bhavishya Purana, the Varaha Purana, the Bhagavata Purana, and the Devi Bhagavatam, and also the Narada Pancharatra. Radha is mentioned to be the internal potency of Lord Krishna. Lord Krishna secretly married her within Bhandirvan within the presence of Lord Brahma and her shadow marries Ayan and lives within Vrindavan. After she was freed from Sudama's curse she unites with Lord Krishna. The Vedas mention Radha within some hymns.
Rigveda Hymn (Suktha -15, Manthra -5)
Brahmanadindra Radha Sa Apiva Somamrutharanu Thavedvi Sakhya Mathrutham
βOh! Prabrahama Swaroopa, Krishna, you drink the Somarasa, graced by Sri Radha. You are naturally drawn towards it.β
Idam Hyanvo Japa Sutham Radhanam Pathepina Tvasva Girvana (Sukta-3 Manthra-10)
βYou have been captivated by the embodiment of Mahabhava - Radha. Oh! Radhapathi, the Sruthis (Vedas) appearing as the Gopis had extolled your Divine Love. And the creator of Gopis Sri Radha had captivated you by Her Love.β
c.Vibhaktharam Hava Mahe Vasoschithra Sya Radha SaSavitharam Nru Chakshasam (Rigvedic Literature)
βWe invite that Sri Krishna who has taken away Sri Radha separating Her from the Gopis.β
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Another mention--
Sri Radhika Tapaniyopanishad in Atharva Veda
Santhi patham
Om bhadram karnebhih srunuyama devah bhadram pasyemakshabhiryajatrah sthirairangaistushtuvag sasthamabhirvya sema devahitam yadayuh ||
Svasthina Indro vruddhasravah svstina poosha.svastinastarthyo arishtanemih svastino brihspatirdadhatu ||
OM SANTHI! OM SANTHI! OM SANTHI!
Sri Radhika Tapaniyopanishad
Brahmavadino vadanti kasmad radhikam upasate Adityoabhyadravat || 1 ||
Srutayah uchuh, Sarvani Radhika ya daivatani sarvani bhootani radhika ya stam namamha || 2 ||
Devatayatanani kampante radhaya hasanti nrutyanti cha sarvani Radha daivatani | Sarvapapakshaya yeti vyahruti bhirhutva adha radhikayai namamaha || 3 ||
Bhasayasyaha Krishna dehopi gauro jayate devasyendraneela prabhasya | bhringah kakah kokilaschapi gaurastam radhikam visvadhatreem namamah || 4 ||
Yasya agamyatam srutayah sankhyayoga vedantani brahmabhavam vadanti | nayam puranani vidanti samyak tam radhikam devadhatrim namamah || 5 ||
Jagadbharturvisvasamohanasya Sri Krishnasya pranato adhikamapi | vrindaranye sveshta deveencha nityam tam Radhikam vanadhatrim namamah || 6 ||
Yasyaharenum padayorvisvabharta dharate moordhni rahasi premayuktah | srasthavenuh kabarim smaredyalleenah Krishnah kreetavat tam namamah || 7 ||
Yasyah kreedam Chandra devapatnoh drishtva magna atmano na smaranti | vrindaranye sthavarah jangamascha bhavavishtam Radhikam tam namamah || 8 ||
Yasya anke viluthan krishnadevo golokakhyam naiva sa smaradhama | padam samsa kamala sailaputrim tam radhikam sakti dhatrim namamah || 9 ||
Svarairgramaischa tribhirmoorcha nabhirgeetam deveem sakhibhih prema baddha | brahmeem nisamyatano deka saktya vrindaranye radhikam tam namamh || 10 ||
Kvachitbhootva dvibhuja Krishna deho vamsirandhraih vadaya masa chakre | yasya bhoosham kunda mandara pushpaih malamkritvanu nameddeva devah || 11 ||
Yeyam Radha yascha Krishno rasabdihi dehaschaikah kreedanardham dvidhabhoot | deho yadha chayaya sobhamanah srunvan pathan yati taddhama suddham || 12 ||
Vasishtancha brihatpatincharvagadhyapayati yajamanaya barhaspatyamcha || 13 ||
A discussion arose among Brahmavadi Rishis as to why only Sri Radhaji should be worshipped. At that very moment a great illumination appeared before them. That light is of the VEDA. It said:
The innate Divine power of all Gods and Goddesses emerged only from Sri Radhika Devi. We the Vedas bow before Sri Radhaji with reverence who is the power and creator of all Gods and Goddesses.
By Her minutest grace, all the Devatas(Angels) dance in ecstasy. By her slightest annoyance they shiver in fear. We too worship Her with our heart and soul to graciously condone our shortcomings.
By whose light the colour of Shyam that resembles the light of Indra Nila Mani, turns into colour of Gold and whose glance the black birds of nature like crows, cuckoos become golden, to that Mother of universes we Salute in veneration.
Whose Divine Glory, we the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Sankhya Yoga could not comprehend, whose glorious Divine Play, the Puranas (Epics) could not depict, to that Brahma Swaroopini Sri Radhaji, we salute with devotion.
We salute Sri Radhaji, who is the Pranadhishtana (life giver) Devatha of the dictator of universes Sri Krishna, who is the worship Goddess of Lord Sri Krishna and who is the protector of devotees.
The ardent devotee of Divine Love, the ruler of universes-Nandanandan, whose feet dust He wears upon His head in whose Love does He forget all His Vibhoothis (Divine Splendours) like the Flute and to whom He sold out Himself, to that Supreme Goddess (Sri Radha Devi) we salute in devotion.
By viewing whose Divine Play Chandra (the Moon) and the celestial maidens forget their body consciousness and are nonplussed in love and ecstasy to that Raseswari (Sri Radha) we offer our Pranamas (Salutation)
Resting in whose lap the Sachidana Purushothama Sri Krishna forgets even Goloka, who is the creator of Goddess Lakshmi and Parvathi, to that ocean of power (Sriji) we salute in deep reverence.
Engrossed in whose Guna Gana (singing of Divine traits) with three varied levels of musical notes (Mandra, Madhyama, Tara/Ghor) the Sakhi Gana (the Group of Sakhis ) of Vrindavan forgot days and nights and carried away by their Love-intensity, who had arranged Brahma Rathri (the night of Brahma) and graced them Ras Ecstasy ceaselessly, to that Prema Murthi (embodiment of Love) we bow in devotion.
Who sings the Flute (Murali) with Her tender fingers assuming the form of Dvibhuja Krishna (Dual Armed Krishna) who is adorned by Nanda Nandan with Jasmine, Kalpa Vriksha flowers, we salute that Sri Radha Devi in devotion.
Sri Radha and Krishna both is one ocean of Rasa. These two Roopa (forms) are like body and its shadow. At any instance, they have no separation. Those devotees who drink the nectar of their Divine play invariably reach the ultimate Divine Abode.
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SAMAVEDA RAHASYA
Anadyogam Puruha Eka Evasthi Tadekam Roopam Dwidha Vidhaya Sarvam Rasan Samaharathi Svayameva Nayikaroopam Vidhaya, SamaradhanaTat paro bhooth Tasmath tham Radham Rasikanandam Vedavido Vadanthi
The primodial 'Purusha' is one. By becoming two forms He illumines all Rasas. Himself assuming as Nayika, He also became Goddess of worship. The Vedic Rishis addressed Her as 'Radha'.
RIGVEDIC HYMN (Suktha -15, Manthra -5)
Brahmanadindra Radha Sa Apiva Somamrutharanu Thavedvi Sakhya Mathrutham
Oh! Prabrahama Swaroopa, Krishna, you drink the Somarasa, graced by Sri Radha. You are naturally drawn towards it.
b.Idam Hyanvo Japa Sutham Radhanam Pathepina Tvasva Girvana (Sukta-3 Manthra-10)
You have been captivated by the embodiment of Mahabhava -Sri Radha. Oh! Radhapathi, the Sruthis (Vedas) appearing as the Gopis had extolled your Divine Love. And the creator of Gopis Sri Radha had captivated you by Her Love.
c.Vibhaktharam Hava Mahe Vasoschithra Sya Radha SaSavitharam Nru Chakshasam (Rigvedic Literature)
We invite that Sri Krishna who has taken away Sri Radha separating Her from the Gopis.
Radha was mentioned in Vedas.
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