Radhe Radhe, (Hindi: राधे राधे, IAST: Rādhe Rādhe), also spelled Radhey Radhey, is a Hindi expression used as a greeting and salutation in the Braj region of India. The greeting is associated with the Hindu goddess Radha, who is the consort of Krishna.[1] She is worshiped as the queen of the Braj region, which includes Vrindavan, Barsana, Gokul, Nandgaon, Mathura, Govardhan and Bhandirvan.[2][3]

Murti of Radha at ISKCON Varanasi

Influence

Radha Naam painted on trees of Vrindavan

Along with other common greetings like Jai Shri Krishna, Hare Krishna and Radhe Krishna, Radhe Radhe is also one of the most used greetings among the Vaishnava community. Jai Shri Radhe is a variant of Radhe Radhe often used in temples, which means "Glories to Radha".[4]

It is common to see the phrase Radhe Radhe written on the walls of houses, on the trunks of trees and printed on the clothes of priests and devotees in the Braj region.[5]

In popular culture

"Radhe Radhe" is a song performed by Amit Gupta for the 2019 Bollywood movie Dream Girl.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Fraser, J.T. (2007-01-01), "Notes", Time and Time Again, BRILL, pp. 403–428, doi:10.1163/ej.9789004154858.i-433.49, ISBN 9789047419167, retrieved 2021-09-02
  2. ^ Brooks, Charles R. (1990-12-31). "TEN. Hare Krishna, Radhe Shyam". Divine Passions. University of California Press. pp. 262–286. doi:10.1525/9780520309753-011. ISBN 978-0-520-30975-3.
  3. ^ Gokhale, Namita; Lal, Malashri (2018-12-10). Finding Radha: The Quest for Love. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5305-361-1.
  4. ^ Goyal, Anuradha (2019-08-26). "Namaste! Learn 20 More Ways To Greet In India - Surprised?". Inditales. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  5. ^ Lynch, Owen M. (1990-12-31). "ONE. The Social Construction of Emotion in India". Divine Passions. University of California Press. pp. 3–34. doi:10.1525/9780520309753-002. ISBN 978-0-520-30975-3.
  6. ^ "Dream Girl Song Radhe Radhe : Ayushmann Khurrana And Nushrat Bharucha Bring Festive Vibes". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2021-09-02.

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