Shloka 21
The Greatness of Puruṣottama
Goloka-tattva and Rādhā–Kṛṣṇa Upāsanā
गोलोकवर्णनं सर्वं राधाकृष्णमयं तथा । या तु राधा विधिसुते देवी देववरार्चिता ॥ २१ ॥
golokavarṇanaṃ sarvaṃ rādhākṛṣṇamayaṃ tathā | yā tu rādhā vidhisute devī devavarārcitā || 21 ||
Demikianlah seluruh uraian tentang Goloka dipenuhi oleh Rādhā dan Kṛṣṇa. Dan Rādhā itu, wahai putri Vidhī, adalah Sang Dewi yang dipuja bahkan oleh para dewa termulia.
Suta (narrating the dialogue of Narada and the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It asserts that Goloka is not merely a place but a divine reality wholly saturated with the presence and sovereignty of Radha and Krishna, with Radha honored as a supreme Goddess revered even by the gods.
By presenting Goloka as “Radha–Krishna-made,” it directs devotion toward loving remembrance and worship of the Divine Couple, implying that the highest spiritual attainment is communion with their divine presence.
No specific Vedāṅga (like Vyākaraṇa, Jyotiṣa, or Kalpa) is taught in this verse; the emphasis is theological—establishing the object of worship and the hierarchy of divine reverence.