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hemanthks
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 Posted - Nov 08 2010 : 2:00:54 PM
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Originally posted by Christi
Oh, and he was married as well... to Radha, I believe.
Namaste Christi:
Krishna was not married Radha. He was married to Rukmini and Satyabhama (and 16,000 others).
Radha was one of the Gopis, and it is said that she was elder to Krishna. To quote from wiki:
"Her worship is especially prominent in Vrindavan, the place where Krishna is said to have lived. Wherein Her importance surpasses even the importance of Krishna. Radha's love for Krishna is held within Gaudiya Vaishnavism as the most perfect primarily because of its endless and unconditional nature. Thus she is the most important friend of Krishna, 'His heart and soul', and His 'hladini-shakti' (mental companion potency)"
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kami
USA
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Posted - Nov 24 2010 : 4:57:41 PM
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Chiming in a bit late 
Having read several different translations/commentaries on the Bhagavad Gita, I would also recommend Yogananda's "God Talks With Arjuna", the 2-volume commentary. A fantastic prelude to that is the "Yoga of the Bhagavad Gita" (http://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Bhagavad...35603&sr=8-1), also by Yogananda - this gem of a book is an introduction to kriya, the chakras, the yogic path and most importantly, the symbolism of the Mahabharata, its characters and Lord Krishna Himself. Many, many similarities and complementary to the AYP approach ..
Another very good commentary is by Swami Chinmayananda (also available on Amazon)- 18 slim volumes with word-to-word translation of the verses, with the option of reflecting on the words directly, without intervening commentary by someone else.
I've had the same experience as Karl - every time I go back to a specific chapter, I see it in a whole different light based on my own practices and openings.
BTW, the Bhagavatam, also composed by Vyasa, is the narration of Lord Vishnu's glories in His various avataras (not just the 10 many of us are familiar with) by Suka (Vyasa's son) to Pariksh*t, the grandson of Arjuna (of the Gita): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhagavata_Purana
Depending on the text/tradition of the Vaishnavas (Lord Vishnu's devotees), Radha is either given the utmost importance as the supreme devotee or not mentioned at all. However, every text describing Krishna's life will always mention Rukmini and Satyabhama, two of His 16,000 wives
In chapter III, verses 21-25 of the Gita, Krishna gives Arjuna (and us) a glimpse into the supreme yogi that He was - loved and enjoyed every minute of his life, yet the epitome of complete dispassion and outpouring divine love 
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