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Some blogs on internet say Lord Shiva (in human form "Rudra") participated in divine dance (Rasaleela) with Krishna at Vrindavan.

Did Bhagavatam or any Purana mention Shiva (Rudra) dancing with Krishna?

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While it is quite a popular belief (even one that I believe), according to Bhagavatam, Lord Shiva is nowhere mentioned in the Rasa Leela; He is only used as a simile like: Just like one should not imitate Lord Shiva in drinking poison, one should not imitate Lord Krsna in his Rasa Leela pastimes.

But in Vrindavana, there is a temple for Lord Gopeshvara Mahadeva, which you can read about here.

Surya
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    But legend of temple says Shiva participated in Rasaleela but Bagavatam didn't mention this. But Temples are proof to certain stories in Mythology. – The Destroyer Nov 15 '15 at 05:37
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    That is why I said, in Bhagavatam it is not there. But maybe since Shukabrahma Rshi would have become lost to the world if he said these leelas, he didn't narrate them to Parikshit. – Surya Nov 15 '15 at 06:44
  • What do you mean "lost to the world"? – Keshav Srinivasan Nov 15 '15 at 08:10
  • Thannai Marandha Nilai. – Surya Nov 15 '15 at 08:51
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    @AnilKumar I wasn't saying Shiva imitated Krsna. Sukabrahma said, just like we should not imitate Shiva, we should not imitate Krsna. – Surya Nov 15 '15 at 09:10
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    I think Bhagavatam even don't mention Radha.. – YDS Mar 26 '21 at 01:56
  • @YDS that is true. It doesn't mention her name, though many acharyas have identified the places where she as a character speaks in Bhagavatam. – Surya Mar 26 '21 at 03:46
  • In any case I think my answer above is inadequate since it doesn't answer the question. Answered it when I was new to this site. :) – Surya Mar 26 '21 at 03:47