Lord Krishna is always with His beloved Radha. Krishna is the eighth avatar (reincarnation) of Vishnu. He is represented as the cow-herd, playing on His flute. Radha, Krishna's eternal companion, is one of the gopis (milkmaids) who love to play and dance with Him. The devotion of Radha and Krishna to each other is symbolic of the relationship of God with each of His devotees. Radha and Krishna are often spoken of as RadhaKrishna, indicating that they are truly one. Their vigraha are carved of marble and come from the state of Rajasthan, India.