{"id":3513,"date":"2003-10-12T11:34:17","date_gmt":"2003-10-12T11:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/?p=3513"},"modified":"2023-05-04T08:32:40","modified_gmt":"2023-05-04T03:02:40","slug":"gayatri-as-radharani","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rupanugabhajanashram.com\/writings\/krishna-talk-articles\/srila-bhakti-gaurava-narasingha-maharaja\/gayatri-as-radharani\/","title":{"rendered":"G\u0101yatr\u012b as R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b"},"content":{"rendered":"

Question:<\/strong> I have read in an article that brahma<\/em>\u2013g\u0101yatr\u012b<\/em> worships \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b. Where does this conception have its origin?<\/p>\n

Answer:<\/strong> The origin of g\u0101yatr\u012b<\/em> is K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a Himself and therefore the conception of g\u0101yatr\u012b<\/em> worshiping \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b finds its primeval origin in K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a. The meaning of brahma<\/em>\u2013g\u0101yatr\u012b<\/em> is self-effulgent; \u201cAbove the three planes of mundane experience, bh\u016br<\/em>, bhuva\u1e25<\/em>, sva\u1e25<\/em>, is the soul, savitur<\/em>, who shows us everything just like the sun. Above the soul is the super-subjective plane which is vare\u1e47yam<\/em>, most venerated and worshipable. That worshipable plane of existence is called bhargo<\/em>, brilliant and illuminating. The super-subjective area, bhargo<\/em>, is the plane known as the svar\u016bpa<\/em>\u2013\u015bakti<\/em> which is the internal pleasure potency of Deva, K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, Reality the Beautiful. That bhargo<\/em> is His own divine potency, \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b. Let us meditate upon the lotus feet of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b, whose extended self and essential nature, mah\u0101<\/em>\u2013bh\u0101va<\/em>, is the svar\u016bpa<\/em>\u2013sakti<\/em>, and who enthuses our capacity of devotional service. Let us surrender unto Her divine service.\u201d<\/p>\n

G\u0101yatr\u012b<\/em> springs from the flute of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a \u2013 g<\/em>\u0101yatr<\/em>\u012b-mural<\/em>\u012b\u1e63\u1e6da-k<\/em>\u012brtana-dhana<\/em>\u1e41 r<\/em>\u0101dh<\/em>\u0101-pada<\/em>\u1e41 dh<\/em>\u012bmahi<\/em> \u2013 the flute song of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a only sings the glories of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b.<\/p>\n

I once quoted this portion of a verse to a learned scholar who sarcastically remarked, \u201cThat is found in many places.\u201d Why this gentleman said like that I do not know, but the fact is that since the universe began until now the clear and pristine explanation of g\u0101yatr\u012b<\/em> as K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a\u2019s flute glorification of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b can only be found in one place and one place only, the G\u0101yatr\u012b-Nig\u016b\u1e0dh\u0101rtha<\/em> by \u015ar\u012bla B.R. \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja.<\/p>\n

The G\u0101yatr\u012b-Nig\u016b\u1e0dh\u0101rtha<\/em> is a realized explanation of brahma<\/em>\u2013g\u0101yatr\u012b<\/em> that manifested in the heart of \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja by the divine grace of his Gurudeva, \u015ar\u012bla Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvati \u1e6ch\u0101kura. \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja wrote the G\u0101yatr\u012b Nig\u016b\u1e0dh\u0101rtha<\/em> in 1974 and it was published in his ma\u1e6dha\u2019s<\/em> journal with a limited distribution. Later in the early 1980\u2019s many western devotees took shelter of \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja after the departure of our Guru Mah\u0101r\u0101ja, \u015ar\u012bla A.C. Bhaktived\u0101nta Swami Prabhup\u0101da. At that time the G\u0101yatr\u012b-Nig\u016b\u1e0dh\u0101rtha<\/em> began to receive a much wider circulation, being printed in several of \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja\u2019s books.<\/p>\n

\u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja has mentioned that J\u012bva Gosv\u0101m\u012b has drawn the conception of g\u0101yatr\u012b<\/em> to K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, but that he (\u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja) felt the tendency within to show that brahma<\/em>\u2013g\u0101yatr\u012b<\/em> worshiped \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b. Thus he wrote G\u0101yatr\u012b-Nig\u016b\u1e0dh\u0101rtha<\/em> in Sanskrit.<\/p>\n

These days some unscrupulous persons are trying to present themselves as the revealers of the hidden meaning of g\u0101yatr\u012b,<\/em> but due to envy they do not quote the G\u0101yatr\u012b-Nig\u016b\u1e0dh\u0101rtha<\/em> or give credit to \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja for his spiritual genius. Thus, they are not able to give us more than the general explanation that, \u201cYes, g\u0101yatr\u012b<\/em> worships R\u0101dhik\u0101.\u201d<\/p>\n

In G\u0101yatr\u012b-Nig\u016b\u1e0dh\u0101rtha<\/em> \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja gives a most detailed meaning of brahma<\/em>\u2013g\u0101yatr\u012b<\/em> and draws its ultimate meaning to the worship of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b. Without taking this line of approach, as shown by \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja in G\u0101yatr\u012b-Nig\u016b\u1e0dh\u0101rtha<\/em>, it is not possible for anyone to demonstrate to us how g\u0101yatr\u012b<\/em> actually worships R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b.<\/p>\n

\u015ar\u012bla Bhakti Pramoda Pur\u012b Mah\u0101r\u0101ja has described the G\u0101yatr\u012b Nig\u016b\u1e0dh\u0101rtha<\/em> as follows:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe explanation of brahma-g\u0101yatr\u012b, the mother of all Vedas, signifying devotional worship unto \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b, \u015br\u012b-r\u0101dh\u0101nudhy\u0101na-para, explanation which was revealed in the depth of realisation of P\u016bjy\u0101p\u0101da \u015ar\u012bdhara Deva Gosv\u0101m\u012b Mah\u0101r\u0101ja, possessed with the divine grace of Param\u0101r\u0101dhya \u015ar\u012b \u015ar\u012bla Prabhup\u0101da (Bhaktisiddh\u0101nta Sarasvat\u012b \u1e6ch\u0101kura) upon his head \u2013 is deeply appreciated by those fortunate, intelligent devotees who are aware of the relishable beauty of pure devotional service.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja has said, that O\u1e40 is the seed mantra<\/em> which contains everything within it. Bh\u016br is where we are, Bh\u016b-loka, the world of our experience. Bhuva\u1e25 (Bhuvar-loka) is the world of mental acquisition, the background of our experience. The mental world (Bhuvar-loka) means acceptance and rejection. Sva\u1e25 (Sva-loka) is the plane of decision, the world of intelligence. In this way the material world is composed of three general layers, Bh\u016b, the physical world, Bhuva\u1e25, the mental world, and Sva\u1e25, the intellectual world. These three planes of experience have been summarized in a word, tat.<\/p>\n

Savitur<\/em> generally means s\u016brya<\/em>, the sun \u2013 that which shows or illuminates, that by which we can see. But actually the world is not shown to us by the sun, but by the soul. The sun can show colour to our eyes, the ear can reveal the sound world, and the hand can reveal the touch world. But really, in the centre is the soul. It is the soul who gives light to this world. All perception is possible only because of the soul. So savitur<\/em> can only mean soul, like the sun, which shows us everything.<\/p>\n

Vare\u1e47yam<\/em> means p\u016bj\u0101<\/em> \u2013 worshipable, venerable. This indicates that although within this plane (the objective world) the soul is the subject, there is another domain that is to be venerated and worshiped by the soul. That is the Supersoul area.<\/p>\n

That worshipable plane of existence is known as bhargo<\/em>. Bhargo<\/em> means the subjective area, the area of the Supersoul. Bhargo<\/em> is svar\u016bpa<\/em>\u2013\u015bakti<\/em>. Bhargo<\/em> belongs to whom? It belongs to Deva, to K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a.<\/p>\n

Deva<\/em> (devasya<\/em>) means who is beautiful and playful, that is K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, Reality the Beautiful. He is full of l\u012bl\u0101<\/em>, pastimes and beauty combined. His domain is bhargo<\/em>, brilliant and it is vare\u1e47yam<\/em>, to be venerated by the soul. The svar\u016bpa<\/em>\u2013\u015bakti<\/em> is the extension of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b. She holds the full energy to serve K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a. Bhargo<\/em> is no less than the extended body of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b. Bhargo<\/em> means R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b and Deva<\/em> means K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a.<\/p>\n

Dh\u012bmahi<\/em>, come to meditate. Dh\u012bmahi<\/em> means to participate in the spontaneous flow, the current of devotion in V\u1e5bnd\u0101vana. Dhiyo yo na\u1e25 pracoday\u0101t<\/em> \u2013 the capacity to serve will increase within us. That is the remuneration of prema<\/em>. The result of prema<\/em> (divine love) will be that we are given more energy to serve.<\/p>\n

G\u0101yatr\u012b<\/em> is the song of deliverance that also means sa\u1e45k\u012brtana<\/em>. The sa\u1e45k\u012brtana<\/em> of Mah\u0101prabhu improves us toward the highest goal and reinstates us in our highest serving position. G\u0101yatr\u012b<\/em> (and thus k\u012brtana<\/em>) in connection to Mahaprabhu will always excite us to be mindful about \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b\u2019s lotus feet and to obey Her orders.<\/p>\n

For a clear and detailed understanding of what \u015ar\u012bla \u015ar\u012bdhara Mah\u0101r\u0101ja has revealed in brahma<\/em>\u2013g\u0101yatr\u012b<\/em> it is recommended that one study the G\u0101yatr\u012b-Nig\u016b\u1e0dh\u0101rtha<\/em> which can be found in \u015ar\u012b G\u0101yatr\u012b Mantr\u0101rtha D\u012bpik\u0101<\/em> (with purport) published by \u015ar\u012b Narasi\u1e45gha Caitanya Ma\u1e6dha.<\/p>\n

\u015ar\u012b G\u0101yatr\u012b Nig\u016b\u1e0dh\u0101rtha:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

bhv<\/em>\u0101des-tat savitur-vare<\/em>\u1e47ya-vihita<\/em>\u1e41 k<\/em>\u1e63etra-j\u00f1a-sevy<\/em>\u0101rthaka<\/em>\u1e41
\n<\/em>bhargo vai v<\/em>\u1e5b\u1e63abh<\/em>\u0101nu-j<\/em>\u0101tm<\/em>\u0101-vibhavaik<\/em>\u0101r<\/em>\u0101dhan<\/em>\u0101 <\/em>\u015br<\/em>\u012b-puram
\n<\/em>bhargo jyotir-acintya-l\u012blana-sudhaik<\/em>\u0101r<\/em>\u0101dhan<\/em>\u0101 <\/em>\u015br\u012b-puram
\n<\/em>bhargo dh<\/em>\u0101ma-tara<\/em>\u1e45ga-khelana-sudhaik<\/em>\u0101r<\/em>\u0101dhan<\/em>\u0101 <\/em>\u015br\u012b-puram
\n<\/em>bhargo dh<\/em>\u0101ma-sad<\/em>\u0101 nirasta kuhaka\u1e41 praj\u00f1<\/em>\u0101na-l<\/em>\u012bl\u0101-puram
\n<\/em>devasy<\/em>\u0101m<\/em>\u1e5bta-r<\/em>\u016bpa-l<\/em>\u012bl<\/em>a-rasadher<\/em>\u0101r<\/em>\u0101dha-dh\u012b<\/em>\u1e25-preri<\/em>\u1e47a<\/em>\u1e25
\n<\/em>devasy<\/em>\u0101m<\/em>\u1e5bta-r<\/em>\u016bpa-l<\/em>\u012bla-pur<\/em>\u1e63asy-<\/em>\u0101r<\/em>\u0101dha-dh<\/em>\u012b pre<\/em>\u1e63i\u1e47a<\/em>\u1e25
\n<\/em>devasya-dyuti-sundaraika-puru<\/em>\u1e63asy-<\/em>\u0101r<\/em>\u0101dhya-dh<\/em>\u012b-pre<\/em>\u1e63i\u1e47a<\/em>\u1e25
\n<\/em>g<\/em>\u0101yatr<\/em>\u012b-mural<\/em>\u012b\u1e63\u1e6da-k<\/em>\u012brtana-dhana<\/em>\u1e41 r<\/em>\u0101dh<\/em>\u0101-pada<\/em>\u1e41 dh<\/em>\u012bmahi
\n<\/em>g<\/em>\u0101yatr<\/em>\u012b-gadita<\/em>\u1e41 mah<\/em>\u0101prabhu-mata<\/em>\u1e41 r<\/em>\u0101dh<\/em>\u0101-pada<\/em>\u1e41 dh<\/em>\u012bmahi
\n<\/em>dh<\/em>\u012br-<\/em>\u0101r<\/em>\u0101dhanam eva n<\/em>\u0101nyad-iti-tad-r<\/em>\u0101dh<\/em>\u0101-pada<\/em>\u1e41 dh<\/em>\u012bmahi<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWith all of your thoughts and heart\u2019s desire, fully engage yourself in the pure devotional service and worship of bhargo<\/em>, the supreme goddess \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b, who is the unlimited origin and possessor of the svar\u016bpa<\/em>\u2013\u015bakti<\/em> of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, the Supreme Beautiful Godhead (deva<\/em>). Being the ultimate and all harmonizing potency of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, She remains His eternally unexcelled beloved servitor. In order to fully enrich and promote His l\u012bl\u0101<\/em>\u2013vil\u0101sa<\/em>, She manifests Herself in variegated congenial forms. It is She Who manifests Herself as dh\u0101ma<\/em> (Goloka) the abode of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, in the form of beautiful effulgence (saundarya<\/em>\u2013jyoti<\/em>) and opulence (vaibhava<\/em>), adorning and glorifying Him all around. It is She who extends Herself as l\u012bl\u0101<\/em>\u2013\u015bakti<\/em> (the potency principle which promotes the bliss giving pastimes of \u015ar\u012b K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a in variegated colourful, tasteful, mystically opulent and beautiful ways). She is the unlimited ocean of love of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a personified (mah\u0101-bh\u0101va-svar\u016bpin\u012b<\/em>). Therefore, adore Her as the supreme goal of life, Who gives venerable, blessed intelligence, realization and taste of enhanced loving worship towards Her and Her eternal beloved deva, \u015ar\u012b K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a, the all fulfilment of life. The sound of g\u0101yatr\u012b<\/em> is none other than the divine flute song of K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a. This flute song is naturally filled with r\u0101dh\u0101<\/em>\u2013prema<\/em> and dedicated to serve pleasure unto Her. What is the special characteristic of this all-attractive flute song in the life of devotional aspirants? It deeply attracts all souls to the unending beauty, glories and qualities of His eternal beloved \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b, and situates them correctly in their own respective positions in Her eternal ecstatic service. K\u1e5b\u1e63\u1e47a\u2019s flute song thus deeply inspires the devotees to embrace an artist-servitor in the divine service-concert of His eternal consort \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b through harmonious service performance. The innermost meaning of this flute song for all devotees is r\u0101dh\u0101-pada\u1e41 dh\u012bmahi<\/em> which means to wholeheartedly embrace and engage yourself in the service of the lotus feet of \u015ar\u012bmat\u012b R\u0101dh\u0101r\u0101\u1e47\u012b with all devotional love. The highest and innermost instruction of \u015ar\u012b Caitanya Mah\u0101prabhu r\u0101dh\u0101-pada\u1e41 dh\u012bmahi<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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