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[KrisWiggins]

What is the jivas connection to Srimati Radhika?
How to understand Radha shakti in connection with Krsna? shakti shaktiman?

[Braja Bhushan das]

As far as I remember, Maharajji doesn´t speak much on Radha in his darshans, probably because he sees that his disciples mix their understanding of Her with their material sexual samskaras.

Myself I see her as His energy and a model for me how to serve one´s beloved. I am sorry I cannot give a more philosophical answer

[Govinda das]

I can add that Radhika is Hladini Sakti.
Antaranga shakti has three important potencies, Hladini, Samvit and Sandhini.
Here I am not sure if these three is everything there is within Antaranga, or
these three are just three important ones.

Bhakti is Hladini and Samvit potencies, pleasure and knowledge saktis.

Jiva, as far as I understand so far can be under protection of Maya,
bereft of these potencies, or under protection of Antaranga shakti.

Jivas under protection of Maya, don't have contact with Antaranga Shakti.
Jivas under protection of Antaranga Shakti, can live in Maya, or within Antaranga
Shakti.

Those who live in Antaranga I think can be divided in 2. Those who have been alwas
protected by Antaranga, and those who came through sadhana bhakti.

So you have 4 kinds of bhaktas:
Bhaktas like Radika who are aspects of Antaranga
Bhaktas who are jivas, but always in Spiritrual World.
Bhaktas who are jivas but who attained Spiritual world
Bhaktas who are jivas and who have bhakti shakti, but are
still living in Material world, like our Sri Gurudeva.

This is how I see it so far, before I learn more.

[Shanti]

Hari Hari!
If I may add, Maharaj-ji said (to me) "Krishna = Radha". It's the same!
And based on some of His previous darshans you can expand this formula like "Krishna = Guru = Shastra". It' quite simple but to truly realize that takes a lot... I guess.
Regards, S.

[KrisWiggins]

Thanks everybody!

So naturally i would like to know how does a person get Antaranga shakti?

Im guessing a person has to receive it from a Guru who already has it.
And perhaps sadhana is a way to purify the heart so the shakti can shine through.

[Govinda das]

Thanks Santi on your nice contribution!
I think so also.

I think so, Kris, we have to perform action, and Krsna
can give us his grace, if he wants.
If we don't perform action or sadhana, then as far as
I see it, we are telling Him that we don't want it.
If one wants bhakti, one has to show this to Krsna.

I am not aware of anyone getting mercy without
their own effort. Of course first turning our face
towards Krsna, is causeless mercy of a devotee.