SrImate rAmAnujAya nama: > > Is there any slokam(s) in Srimad Bhagavatam / Mahabharatam / Puranas > mentioning Nappinnai Piraatti? North Indians seem >to be of the view that > Nappinnai Piraatti is the imagination of the Alwars and Andal. They > consider > Radha to be an authentic >person. Pl. enlighten. While there is no reference to Nappinnai Piraatti, alwars often talk of Krishna conquering seven bulls for winning her hand. This story is there in Srimad Bhagavatam..However, the name given there is obviously not Nappinnai (since Nappinnai is a Tamil name) and neither is this particular lady a Gopi. There is reference in Srimad Bhagavatam for Krishna conquering seven bulls in order to marry Nagnajiti (or Satya) the daughter of king Nagnajit of Kosala (AyodhyA) ..The references are Srimad Bhagavatam 3.3.4 , 10.58.43-48 However, this is not in Gokulam.The Alwars , I think, sing of Nappinnai piratti as having belonged to Gokulam. I sort of remember Sri Krishna Premi saying that this story with the appropriate settings (i.e in Gokulam) can be found in the Mahabharata (Harivamsa) . I am not sure if I remember whatSri Krishna Premi said very well though... dAsan
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