Question: are radha and lakshmi same?
Answer: Radha is the name of the gopi who is the beloved of Krishna. Both Radha and Krishna are the main characters of the Gita Govinda by Jayadeva Gosvami. Hit Harivansh's and Swami Haridas' books consider Radha the main deity. Here, Radha is not an avatar of Lakshmi but a form of Sri Krishna Himself.