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Radha Tantra
Tantric text based on Hindu goddess Radha / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Radha Tantra (Sanskrit: राधा तंत्र, romanized: Rādhātantram), also known as Vāsudevarahasya (Vāsudeva's secret) is a Tantric scripture from Bengal that deals with the story of Radha-Krishna in the backdrop of Vrindavan. The scripture is written in the Sanskrit language and is dedicated to the goddess Radha. The Radha Tantra is a Shakta text, despite its direct association with the Vaishnavite deities Radha and Krishna.[1]
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Religion | Hinduism |
Language | Sanskrit |
Period | 17th CE |
Chapters | 37 |
Verses | 1,745 |
In the text, Radha is the Prakriti-Padmini, who is another form or expansion of Mahavidya Tripura Sundari, while Krishna is identified as a masculine form of Kali.[2] Contrary to the theology of Vaishnavism, this text elevates the goddess as the Supreme Being. Besides being mentioned as the independent goddess, a mentor, and spiritual guru of Krishna, Radha in this text is also portrayed as the partner of Krishna who always has the upper hand in their relationship, giving her the new identity of Shakta Radha (Radha as a goddess of the Shaktism sect).[3][4]