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Radhe Radhe, (Braj: राधे राधे, IAST: Rādhe Rādhe), also spelled Radhey Radhey, is a Braj Bhasha 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]
Influence
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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
[edit]"Radhe Radhe" is a song performed by Amit Gupta for the 2019 Bollywood movie Dream Girl.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Fraser, J.T. (1 January 2007), "Notes", Time and Time Again, BRILL, pp. 403–428, doi:10.1163/ej.9789004154858.i-433.49, ISBN 9789047419167, retrieved 2 September 2021
- ↑ Brooks, Charles R. (31 December 1990). "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.
- ↑ Gokhale, Namita; Lal, Malashri (10 December 2018). Finding Radha: The Quest for Love. Penguin Random House India Private Limited. ISBN 978-93-5305-361-1.
- ↑ Goyal, Anuradha (26 August 2019). "Namaste! Learn 20 More Ways To Greet In India - Surprised?". Inditales. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
- ↑ Lynch, Owen M. (31 December 1990). "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.
- ↑ "Dream Girl Song Radhe Radhe : Ayushmann Khurrana And Nushrat Bharucha Bring Festive Vibes". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2 September 2021.