Sep 11, 2013 — CANADA (SUN) — Radhastami, the glorious Appearance Day of Srimati Radha is observed on September 12th.
From "Sri Madhava Mahotsava" (by Srila Jiva Goswami, translated by His Holiness Bhanu Swami, edited/published by His Holiness Mahanidhi Swami)
"To the accompaniment of dancing, singing and music that competed to conquer the universe, Radha walked with incrasing splendor to attain lordsip over the forests of Hari. When lotus-eyed Syama saw Radha from a hidden place in the forest, His voice became choked up, His body changed color and horripilated. He trembled, perspired, wept, became stunned, and fell unconscious.
"With Subala's assistance Syama regained consciousness. Then, His body covered with goose bumps, Krsna blissfully spoke to Subala in a soft voice, 'Radha is the perfection of all My accumulate pious activities. She alone can give Me bliss. Without Radha, My mind and intelligence cannot function. The kumkuma of Radha's effulgence defeats the sun, the creeper of Her body harasses the lightning, and the lotus of Her face conquers the moon. In the sky of My heart all three of these lights are simultaneously shining.
'Radha's toenails are suitable for Candraloka. Her skill in love astonishes Rati, the wife of Cupid. With the appearance of Radha's moonlike qualities, even the night-blooming lotus shrivels. Tell Me Subala, is there anyone who can equal Her? No one can equal Radha.
'Radha, the friend of Lalita, who preceeds to My groves with dancing eyes, crooked glances, and the gait of a drunken elephant, has completely conquered Me with Her playful actions. As the glories of the devatas become eclipsed besides the glories of Radha, so all the piles of flowers showered by the heaveny women cannot compare with the smiling beauty of Vrsabhanunandini'."
The 25 qualities of Srimate Radharani by which She captures Krsna:
1) She is sweetness personified.
2) She is a fresh young girl.
3) Her eyes are always moving.
4) She is always brightly smiling.
5) She possesses all auspicious marks on Her body.
6) She can agitate Krsna by the flavor of Her person.
7) She is expert in the art of singing.
8) She can speak very nicely and sweetly.
9) She is expert in presenting feminine attractions.
10) She is modest and gentle.
11) She is always very merciful.
12) She is transcendentally cunning.
13) She knows how to dress nicely.
14) She is always shy.
15) She is always respectful.
16) She is always patient.
17) She is very grave.
18) She is enjoyed by Krsna.
19) She is always situated on the highest devotional platform.
20) She is the abode of love of the residents of Gokula.
21) She can give shelter to all kinds of devotees.
22) She is always affectionate to superiors and inferiors.
23) She is the greatest amongst Krsna's girlfriends.
24) She is obliged by the dealings of Her associates.
25) She always keeps Krsna under Her control. <
Although Krsna is Madan Mohan, the attracter of Cupid, Srimati Radharani, the attracter of the attracter of Cupid, is Madan Mohan Mohani. The Personification of Hladini Sakti, Srimati Radharani, attracts Krsna by Her love.
