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Bhaktivedanta VedaBase: Śrī Caitanya Caritāmrita Ādi 4.87
krishna-vāńchā-pūrti-rūpa kare ārādhane
ataeva 'rādhikā' nāma purāne vākhāne
SYNONYMS
krishna-vāńchā — of the desire of Lord Krishna; pūrti-rūpa — of the nature of fulfillment; kare — does; ārādhane — worship; ataeva — therefore; rādhikā — Śrīmatī Rādhikā; nāma — named; purāne — in the Purānas; vākhāne — in the description.
TRANSLATION
Her worship [ārādhana] consists of fulfilling the desires of Lord Krishna. Therefore the Purānas call Her Rādhikā.
PURPORT
The name "Rādhā" is derived from the root word ārādhana, which means "worship." The personality who excels all in worshiping Krishna may therefore be called Rādhikā, the greatest servitor.
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