A closer look
He didn't just study theology; he literally tried to inhabit it. Seeking to experience the purest devotion to the god Krishna, Ramakrishna adopted the persona of Radha, Krishna's divine lover. He wore women's clothing, mimicked feminine speech, and fully integrated into the women's quarters of his ashram for six months. It was a radical approach to empathy that completely blurred the lines between gender and divine worship.





