About the Book: Finding Radha: The Quest for Love
Who was Radha, and why has she captured the imagination of so many writers
across centuries? No other goddess combines the elements of bhakti and shringara
quite as exquisitely as the divine milkmaid. She spans a vivid rainbow of
imagery-from the playfulness of the Ras Lila to the soulfulness of her undying
love, from the mystic allure of her depictions in poetry, art and sculpture to
her enduring legacy in Vrindavan. In a way that sets her apart from other female
consorts, Radha is idealized and dreamed of in a way that is almost more
elemental than mythical.