Adhirudha Mahabhava

Krishna is The Predominating Aspect of the moiety and Srimati Radhika is The Predominated Aspect of the moiety. Moiety means one of the two parts of a thing. There are two sides of Prema – union and separation. Prema in separation bestows much more happiness than Prema in union. This Prema is called ‘Adhirurha Mahabhava’ here manifestation of the Object of Worship (Krishna’s Sweet Form) is more than that caused by union.

For that reason Nandanandana Krishna appeared in Kaliyuga as Gauranga (inside Krishna, outside Radha) taking the mode of worship of Radha and Her complexion to taste His own extraordinary sweetness which She has tasted, sweetness of Prema in separation ‘Vipralamba Rasa’. As well as to perform the pastimes of the Most Munificent Form of Godhead, to distribute the highest Prema ‘unnata ujjwala rasa’, to all irrespective of caste, creed and nationality. Radharani’s Prema is the purest and highest. She is most magnanimous. She is prepared to sacrifice everything for the satisfaction of Krishna.

na gani apana duhkha, sabe vanchi tanra sukha,
tanra sukha amara tatparya
more yadi diya duhkha, tanra haila maha-sukha,
sei duhkha mora sukha-varya

“I do not consider my grief. I only want His satisfaction. My only object is His contentment. If by giving pain to me, He is highly delighted, that pang will be my greatest blessedness.”

Holy Name, Vigraha (Deity) and Original Transcendental Form are identical as All are Saccidananda- All-Existence, All-Knowledge and All-Bliss. Name and Named, body and the possessor of the body are non-different in Krishna. A conditioned soul’s name, body and real self are different. But Krishna’s Holy Name, Form and Pastimes are non-different. For that reason, those cannot be apprehended by material sense-organs but can only be realized through revelation, upon submission to the bona fide preceptorial channel.