Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 8.100
Rādhā Means the Topmost Worshiper
“[When the gopīs began to talk among themselves, they said:] ‘Dear friends, the gopī who has been taken away by Kṛṣṇa to a secluded place must have worshiped the Lord more than anyone else.’”
What the purport teaches
- The gopīs say that the gopī taken by Kṛṣṇa to a secluded place must have worshiped Him more than anyone else.
- The purport derives the name Rādhā from anayārādhitaḥ, meaning “by Her the Lord is worshiped.” Her name is thus disclosed through the word ārādhita.
- Her worship of Kṛṣṇa is topmost, so Her name is Rādhā, or “the topmost worshiper.” Her name is also directly mentioned in other Purāṇas.
Try this today
Write down “Rādhā—the topmost worshiper” and reread the explanation of Her name.
Ask yourself
How does knowing the meaning of Rādhā deepen my appreciation of Her worship?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.