Radha, also called Radhika, is a Hindu goddess and a consort of the god Krishna. She is worshipped as the goddess of love, tenderness, compassion and devotion. She is described as the chief of gopis (milkmaids). During Krishna's youth, she appears as his lover and companion, though he is not married to her. In contrast, some traditions accord Radha the status of the primary consort and wife of Krishna. Radha, as a supreme goddess in these traditions, is considered as the eternal female counterpart and the internal potency of Krishna, who resides with him in their abode Goloka.
