Showing posts with label Sakhis. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Who are Ashta (eight) Sakhis of Radha? Give there detailed description.

 Here is the detailed description of eight sakhi(friends)of Radha:-

1)Lalita: (Śvarūpa Damodara in gaura-līlā); her other name is Anuradhā. Her complexion is beautiful bright yellow (gorocana). Her dress is the color of peacock feathers. Her mother's name is Śāradī. Her father's name is Bisoka. Her so-called husband is Bhairava. She is of a sharp and contrary nature. She is twenty-seven days older than Radhikā. Her services include offering betel nuts and camphor. She resides in Lalitānanda Kuñja, which resembles the colour of lightning. Her residence is situated on the northern-side of the lotus shaped Yogapitha consisting of eight petals. Ratnaprabhā, Rātīkeli, Subhadrā,Bhadrarekhikā, Sumukhi, Dhaniṣṭhā, Kalahaṁsī and Kalapini belong to her group.

2)Viśākhā: (Rāya Rāmānanda in gaura-līlā); her complexion is cream- colored with a tinge of red. Her dress is bedecked with stars. She is a niece of Jațilā. Her mother's name is Dakṣiņā. Her father's name is Pawan. Her so-called husband is Bahika. Her nature is marginal. She was born the same time as Radhikā. Her service is to decorate Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa with cloths and ornaments. She resides in cloud-colored Viśākhānanda Kuñja on the northern side of Yogapitha. Mādhavi, Malati, Chandralekhā, Kuñjarī, Harīṇī, Chapalā, Surabi, and Subānanā belong to her group.

3)Chitra: (Govindānanda in gaura-līlā); she has a beautiful saffron complexion. Her dress is crystalline in color. Her mother's name is Charbika. Her father's name is Chatura, who is the cousin of King Vṛṣabhānu. Her so-called husband is Pithra. She has a gentle nature. She is twenty-six days younger than Rādhārāṇī. Her service is to offer garlands of cloves to Radha and Kṛṣṇa. She resides in wonderful Chitrananda Kuñja, situated on the eastern part of the Yogapitha. Rāsalikā, Tilakini, Śouraseni, Sugandhikā, Ramilā, Kamanagari, Nagari, and Nagabelikā belong to her group.

4)Indurekha: (Basu Rāmānanda in gaura-līlā); her complexion is of greenish yellow, her dress is like pomegranate flowers. Her mother's name is Bela, her father's name is Sagar. Her so-called husband is Durbala. She has a contrary nature. She is three days younger than Rādhārāṇī. Her service is to offer honey. She resides in golden-colored Purnedra Kuñja on the south-eastern petal of the Yogapitha. Tungabhadra, Rasatungā, Rangawati, Sumangalā, Chitralekha, Vichitrangi, Modani, and Madanalasă are the sakhis that belong to her group.

5)Champakalatā: (Śivānanda Sen in gaura-līlā); her complexion is like the champaka flower. Her dress is like the Casa bird. Her mother's name is Vatika, her father's name is Arama. Her so-called husband is Chandakṣa. Her nature is mild and gentle. She is one day younger than Rādhārāṇī. Her service is offering jewels and the camara. She resides in Kāmalatā Kuñja situated on the southern petal of the Yogapitha. In her group are: Kurungakṣī, Sucharita, Māñjalī, Maṇikuṇdala, Chandrikā, Chandralatikā, Kandukakṣī, and Sumandirā.

6)Rangadevi: (Govinda Gosh in gaura-līlā); her complexion is like that of a lotus flower. Her dress is the color of hibiscus flower. Her mother's name is Karuņā, her father's name is Ranga-sara. Her so-called husband is Vakrekṣana. Her nature is medium-contrary. She is seventeen days younger than Radhārānī. Her service is offering sandalwood pulp. She resides in bluish Rangadevī-kuñja situated on the south-western petal of the Yogapitha. The following sakhis belong to her group: Kalakaṇṭhi, Śaśikalā, Kamalā, Madhurā, Indirā, Kandarpā,Sundarī,Kāmalatikā and Prema Mañjari.

7)Tungāvidyā: (Vakreśvara Pandita in gaura-līlā); her complexion is like kumkum mixed with camphor and sandalwood. She dresses in yellow garments. Her mother's name is Medha. Her father's name is Pauskara. Her so-called husband is Valish. Her nature is most liberal. She is five days younger than Rādhārāṇī. Her service is singing and dancing. She resides in orange colored Tungavidyā-kuñja situated on the western petal of Yogapitha. Mañjumedhā, Sumadhura, Sumadhyā, Madhurekṣanā, Tanumadhyā, Madhusyanda, Guṇachuḍā, and Barangadā sakhis belong to her group.

8)Sudevi: (Vasudeva Ghosh in gaura-līlā); the twin sister of Rangadevi. Her complexion and dress is the same as Rangadevi. Her so-called husband is the younger brother of Vakrekṣana. She has a sharp, contrary nature. Her service is offering water. She resides in yellow-colored Sudevi-kuñja situated on the north-western petals of the Yogapitha. Kāverī, Charukabarā, Sukeśī, Mañjukuhi, Harahīrā, Mahāhīrā, Hara- kanti, and Manohara sakhis belong to her group.

Source:-Sri Sri Radha Krsna Ganoddesa Dipika by Rupa Gosvami