Hare' refers to Radharani

Hayagriva Dasa : "Isn't Krishna the eighth incarnation of Vishnu?" someone asks during a question period. "Krishna is the original Personality of Godhead," Swamiji says. "By Vishnu, we mean Krishna. The four-armed Vishnu form is a special form manifested by Krishna. Brahma creates, Vishnu maintains, and Shiva destroys. These are all aspects of Krishna. But Krishna Himself has nothing to do but enjoy. Therefore we see Him dancing with the gopis, in pure, blissful, eternal pastimes." "And Rama?" "He is also the Supreme Lord, an expansion of Krishna who defeated the demon Ravana. Hanuman was His servant, a monkey servant, who utilized his wrath against Ravana. But when we chant Hare Krishna, Hare Rama, we do not refer to this Rama but to Balarama, Krishna's brother and His first expansion. 'Hare' refers to Radharani." "And why is Radha included?" "She is Krishna's spiritual pleasure potency. It is not that Krishna is alone. He is always with His beloved, the most elevated of the gopis. When Krishna enjoys Himself, He expands as Radha-Krishna. Here in the material world, what we call sex life is a perverted reflection of that enjoyment potency. We should not consider Radha-Krishna in that light. That is an offensive mistake." "What about the demigods?" someone asks. "According to Bhagavad-gita, by sacrificing to the demigods, man will receive all necessities. "Yes. " "Well, in India, where these demigods are honored, people are poverty-stricken. But here, no one believes in them, but there is plenty for all." "Just wait." A ripple of laughter. Swamiji looks around, inviting more questions. "Of course, there is no need to worship the demigods separately," he adds. "Since Krishna is the origin of the demigods, we worship Him, and the demigods are automatically satisfied. Demigods are generally worshipped by the less intelligent. Those who worship the demigods go to the demigods,' Krishna says. But that is a temporary situation. The devotees worship Krishna and reach His supreme, eternal planet. India is in difficulty now because we are turning from our Vedic culture and worshipping Western technology. But you should also understand that your present prosperity is due to pious activities in previous lives. There is a point where the fruits of these activities run out."