Is Radha mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam?
Is Radha mentioned in Srimad Bhagavatam?
No, there’s no mentioning of Radha in Bhagavata, Radha is just a fictional character made by ISKCON followers…just like GOLOKA. Unfortunately, they can’t even give a proper justification as to why Krishna does not marry Radha. Also, there are no ancient temples of Krishna along with Radha.
Where is Radha first mentioned?
Radha starts appearing in late Prakrit literature which is about a 1,000 years old, but attains its fullest form in the Sanskrit work of Jaideva called Geet Govind, written about 800 years ago. In the early Puranas, like the Vishnu Purana, which are over 1,500 years old, there is no mention of Radha.
Why is Devi Sita considered the avatar of Lakshmi?
Devi Sita is also considered an avatar of Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth and the consort of Sri Vishnu during the Treta Yuga. Devi Sita is indeed the ideal example of a woman and possesses all the good qualities that a traditional Indian woman is expected to possess.
What is the story of Sita in Ramayana?
Valmiki’s Ramayana: In Valmiki’s Ramayana and Kamban’s Tamil epic Ramavataram, Sita is said to have been discovered in a furrow in a ploughed field, believed to be Sitamarhi in Mithila region of present-day Bihar, and for that reason is regarded as a daughter of Bhūmi Devi (the goddess earth).
Why did Sita ask Bhoomi Devi for an Agni Pariksha?
A mortified Sita, who had already undergone an Agni Pariksha after returning from Lanka to please the people of Ayodhya, decided that she couldn’t take it anymore and pleaded with Bhoomi Devi, her mother, to give her solace. Indeed, Mother Earth, in whose lap she had been found by her father Raja Janak, opened up and accepted Sita.
What happens to Rama and Sita while at Panchavati?
Rama and Sita spend some wonderful days while at Panchavati. But that happiness does not last long. Trouble starts brewing when Sita lays her eyes on the Golden Deer, Mareecha. Mareecha was in actuality, Ravana’s uncle, who was leading an ascetic life in the forest.