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RADHA is the name of the Dhun (reverbration) and SOAMI is the Shabd (sound). Know that Dhun and Shabd are one and the same, like water and its wave. Make no distinction between the two. RADHA is the lover and SOAMI, the beloved. RADHASOAMI sings of the union of the Surat and Shabd. RADHA is the Name of the Adi (primal) Surat and SOAMI is the Adi Shabd.
RADHA and SOAMI form an inseparable pair like Surat and Shabd. Know that both Radha and Soami are one word RADHASOAMI. As Surat dallier with Shabd, so does RADHA abide in close union with SOAMI.
Soamiji Maharaj was married at an early age to Narian Dei, who later came to be known as Radhaji Maharaj. Soamiji Maharaj said of Her that by virtue of Her high spiritual status and affinity to Him, She was destined to be with Him; so let the marriage be performed.
When Soamiji Maharaj came to this earth he brought with him 5 Nij Anshas namely (1) Radhaji Maharaj, (2) Huzur Maharaj, (3) Maharaj Saheb, (4) Buaji Maharaj, (5) Babuji Maharaj. Radhaji Maharaj was unique and did not function at any time as Sant Sat Guru.
Soamiji Maharaj used to explain Parmarthi matters of the highest order to Radhaji Maharaj, when she had come to Agra, after marriage. She heard his discourses in Satsang as well.One of Huzur Maharaj's Shabds describes Radhaji Maharaj's internal condition on seeing Soamiji Maharaj:
Ever since I had a chance to look at the charming contenance of Radhasoami, I became so deeply enamoured of Him that I became oblivious of my body and mind and gave up all wranglings and bickerings of the world.
The countenance of Radhasoami pervades my eyes. Toil and moil for worldly prosperity are now detestable to me.
I daily enjoy the bliss of Darshan. My mind, full of ever-increasing love for Him, has now become strong.br>
By His grace, my Surat ascends to higher regions, leaving behind this wretched cart of the body.
Radhasoami has bestowed on me immense grace and mercy. My mind remains firmly attached to His holy feet all the time.
Radhaji Maharaj was in constance attendence on Soamiji Maharaj if not physically, at least mentally and spiritually. While attending on Soamiji Maharaj heart and soul, she was also rendering Sewas to Sadhus, the poor and afflicted, attending Satsang, performing internal spiritual practices and discharging with full alacrity all family obligations and responsibilities. Radhaji Maharaj was so very fond of feeding others, that She, single handed, cooked food for forty to fifty Sadhus daily. She remained in the kitchen from six in the morning to four in the afternoon. She was thus carrying out Soamiji Maharaj's command that in the present age one can successfully perform Parmarthi activities only by living the life of a householder. Except Radhaji Maharaj, who else could keep constand attendance on Soamiji Maharaj and perform the most extraordinary and exemplary Sewas to him.
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