I have always been drawn to story of love between the great avatar, Krishna, and his beloved Radha. Their images grace my home and their story graces my heart. I often reference them in weddings as well.

Krishna is like the rock star of the cowherd set, a beautiful, blue flute playing cowherd with "Gopi" girls all around him. But his favorite is Radha, who left her home and family to be with him.

In Hinduism, the religion of their origin, Krishna's love for Radha represents God's love for humanity and her utter devotion to him represents humanity's love of God.

But there is also a sensual, romantic twist to their stories, as they are clearly consorts in all ways. I am working on a new book in which I site them as the ultimate sacred lovers.

In a survey on the Hinduism site at about.com this morning, I was glad to see that about 90 per cent of readers believe that Krishna-Radha tale is romantic as well as spiritual.

Subhamoy Das, the Guide at Hinduim.about.com ,has put together a lovely package of sacred Hindu love stories called "Immortal Love Legends."

They include the Krishna-Radha tale as well as the classic The Shakuntala-Dushyant Love-Tale as well as stories about Krishna and Radha, and a story on Kama, the God of Love.

Krishna image above and more available at KrishnaCulture.com.