Shloka 35
The Greatness of Puruṣottama
Goloka-tattva and Rādhā–Kṛṣṇa Upāsanā
कृष्णो वा मूलप्रकृतिः शिवो वा राधिका स्वयम् । एवं वा मिथुनं वापि न केनापीति निश्चितम् ॥ ३५ ॥
kṛṣṇo vā mūlaprakṛtiḥ śivo vā rādhikā svayam | evaṃ vā mithunaṃ vāpi na kenāpīti niścitam || 35 ||
Whether Kṛṣṇa is the primordial Root-Nature, or Śiva is; whether Rādhikā herself is that supreme principle—or whether it is this very pair as the divine couple—none of this is conclusively determined by anyone.
Narada (dialogue context traditionally placed within Narada–Sanatkumara discourse; exact speaker not explicit in the single-verse excerpt)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
It emphasizes the limits of dogmatic certainty about the supreme principle and points the reader toward humility in metaphysical claims, allowing devotion to transcend rigid sectarian definitions.
By acknowledging that ultimate identity (Kṛṣṇa/Śiva/Rādhikā/Prakṛti) is not decisively fixed by debate, it implicitly prioritizes sincere worship and lived devotion over argumentative finality.
No specific Vedāṅga procedure is taught in this verse; the key takeaway is philosophical discernment (tattva-vicāra) and careful use of language—aligned with Vyākaraṇa-style precision in defining terms like prakṛti and niścaya.