28 Names of Radha Rani (Radha Rani Ke 28 Naam), with Meanings in Hindi and English

The 28 names of Radha Rani, the Radha Rani ke 28 naam, are among the most beloved of all devotional recitations in Braj, for each name reveals an aspect of Radha, the beloved of Krishna and the queen of Vrindavan. To chant these 28 divine names is a simple, powerful act of devotion, cherished by pilgrims to her land. Here, from one born in Braj, are the 28 names of Radha Rani in Hindi and English, each with its meaning. Plan your visit with our Mathura Vrindavan tour packages.

Key takeaways

• The 28 names of Radha Rani are a beloved devotional recitation of Braj.

• Each name reveals an aspect of Radha, the beloved of Krishna and queen of Vrindavan.

• They range from Radha and Raseshwari to Vrishabhanu Suta and Bhavavyadhivinashini.

• Vrishabhanu Suta names her as the daughter of King Vrishabhanu of Barsana.

• The full list is given below in Hindi (Devanagari) and English, with meanings.

• Chanting them is a simple, cherished act of devotion to Radha. 

I am Gurudutt, born in Gokul in the Mathura district, guiding pilgrims through Braj since 2018, more than 50,000 of them. In Braj, Radha is honoured even before Krishna and her names are on every tongue, for to say 'Radhe Radhe' is the very greeting of the land. Here are her 28 divine names, in Hindi and English, so you may chant them, with the meaning of each.

About the 28 names of Radha Rani

In the devotional tradition of Braj, the divine is praised through its names, each a doorway to a quality of the deity. The 28 names of Radha Rani gather together her many aspects: her beauty and sweetness (Ramya, Raseshwari), her supremacy as the Adi Shakti and root of all creation (Sarvadya, Moola Prakriti, Ishwari), her identity as Vrishabhanu's daughter of Barsana (Vrishabhanu Suta), her nearness to Krishna (Shri Krishnavallabha, Krishnamantradhidevata) and her power to grant both worldly joy and liberation (Bhuktimuktiprada, Bhavavyadhivinashini). To chant these names is to bow to Radha in all her glory.

The 28 names of Radha Rani, with meanings

Here are the 28 divine names of Radha Rani in Hindi (Devanagari) and English, each with its meaning.

How and when to chant the names

The 28 names may be chanted at any time, softly or aloud, alone or with others, as a simple daily devotion or a heartfelt prayer to Radha. Many chant them in the morning or evening, before a picture or deity of Radha-Krishna or while walking in Braj. There is no strict rule; the feeling is what matters. It is especially beautiful to chant them at Radha's own places, above all at the Radha Rani temple at Barsana, her village and at the temples of Vrindavan where she is worshipped with Krishna.

Where to worship Radha Rani in Braj

Radha is worshipped throughout Braj, but most of all at her own Barsana, crowned by the hilltop Radha Rani (Ladli Ji) temple and at the nearby Maan Mandir and Prem Sarovar. In Vrindavan, she is adored with Krishna at temples like Radha Raman and the beloved Banke Bihari. To chant her 28 names at Barsana, on Radha's own hill, especially at Radhashtami, her birthday, is one of the most moving devotions in all of Braj. We can arrange your pooja and seva at her temple.

Tips for chanting the 28 names

• Learn the names slowly; the meanings deepen the devotion.

• Chant them softly in the morning or evening, before Radha-Krishna.

• Follow along in Hindi or English; both are given above.

• Chant them at Barsana, Radha's own village, for the truest setting.

• Come at Radhashtami, Radha's birthday, the greatest day at Barsana.

• Greet everyone with 'Radhe Radhe', the loving name of Radha herself.

The honest bit

Honest words from one born in Braj. These 28 names are drawn from the devotional and scriptural tradition of Radha and small variations in the list, the spellings and the exact meanings exist between sources, so do not worry if another version differs a little from this one; the devotion is the same. The meanings given here are offered in plain words to open the heart of each name, not as rigid definitions. Chanting is not about perfect Sanskrit but about love; say the names with feeling and Radha hears. And if you can, come and chant them at Barsana itself, her own village, where every stone answers 'Radhe Radhe'.

Why Experience My India is the right choice

I was born in Gokul in the Mathura district and I take pilgrims to Radha's Barsana for her darshan and to chant her names. Guiding since 2018, more than 50,000 pilgrims, 4.5 stars on Google, WhatsApp first, 8 AM to 9 PM daily. We bring you to Barsana at the right hour, help you up to the hilltop temple or arrange the ropeway or palki, walk you into Radha's shrine, tell you the meaning of her names and the story of her land and arrange your seva, with no touts. One clear fare and never a charge for free darshan.

Tip from Gurudutt: learn these 28 names not just to recite but to feel. Each is a little window into who Radha is, her beauty, her supremacy, her love for Krishna, her power to free the soul. Chant them softly as you climb the hill to her temple at Barsana and by the time you reach Ladli Ji at the top, you will feel you have already met her in her name. To hold Radha's 28 names in your heart, at her own village, is to carry a little of Braj home with you forever.

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