DEEPAN MUKHERJEE

Radha was very special to Krishna… Here is one of the most beautiful stories about Radha that i know:

Much after Vrindavan, when Krishna was relaxing with his many wives, Rukmini his head wife threw a tantrum… All the time i hear Radhe Krishna, Radhe Govind… she is not even married to you… how come no one sings about Rukmini, or for that matter any of the other of your wives?! Whats wrong with us?… etc, etc

Krishna listened patiently and then suddenly held his head and complained of a head ache. Now Rukmini felt sorry, and became all loving and docile again… but the head ache refused to go… Each wife had her own suggestion about what to do… some pressed feet, others did some aroma therapy, still others made pastes from herbs… 16000+ cures were presented, none worked, his head ache only grew worse…

Narada the travelling Muni then made an appearance (Besides being a Muni, he was also something of a doctor) and he examined Krishna, felt his pulse, etc and then proclaimed that Krishna was suffering from a very rare type of a headache… one that could only be cured by a Beloved of Krishna putting his or her foot on Krishna’s head… Krishna was in bed moaning softly, and the wives and the courtiers of the palace had a conference… They were all beloved of Krishna, but none dared to put their foot on the Lord’s head, doing so would mean an eternity in Hell! and they were pondering and wondering what to do…

… and the news reached Radha in Vrindavan about Krishna’s ill health and she rushed to his palace and when appraised of everything, asked immidiately to be taken to Krishna, she would happily put her foot on His head… Rukmini, the other wives and the rest of the palace was aghast at her quick decision… Rukmini herself told her that if she Radha did that, she would burn in hell forever…

If my Lord gets even one second of relief from his pain, then i will willingly go to hell forever said Radha as she ran to her Krishna and put her foot on his head, curing Him completely…

An abashed Rukmini along with all the other wives touched Radha’s feet and realised how deep her love for Krishna was… and why people for centuries to come will sing Radhe Krishna!!

May our love for Guruji be like Radha’s love for Krishna!

Jai Gurudev !!!