Author: Alexey Leonov
Material: Shamotte
Location: Private collection
Size: 70 х 39 х 22
The sculpture unveils the essence of the great law of Love – the unification of the cosmic foundations for the sake of Love! Radha’s spiritual essence wants union with God, Krishna, because God appeared before her in the form of a beautiful young man with a flute in his hands. Radha is considered to be the personification of the everlasting wife of Krishna. Krishna is the embodiment of cosmic divine energy, and Radha is the content and fulfillment of this energy.
“Krishna and Radha are one person in two forms. They are one and inseparable. Krishna appears in many incarnations such as purushas. And similarly, Srimati Radharani appears in many forms: in the form of goddesses of prosperity, queens of Dwaraka and maidens of Vraja. All these are incarnations of Srimati Radharani. At the same time, all these female images of Krishna are the incarnation of the supreme – Vishnu. They are similar to displaying the initial image. There is no difference between the base and its reflections. The female manifestations of Krishna’s blissful energy are in no way inferior to Sri Krishna Himself.”
Sri Caitanya-caritamrita Adi-lila 4.81