Citra is the fourth of the ashta sakhis (eight topmost gopis). Her fair complexion resembles the color of kunkuma and her garments are the color of crystal. She is 26 days younger than Srimati Radharani. When Lord Krishna is full of bliss, she becomes satisfied. Her father is Catura, the paternal uncle of Suryamitra. Her mother is Carcika-devi. Her husband is Pithara. Citra-devi can read between the lines of books and letters written in many different languages, perceiving the hidden intentions of the author. She can understand the tastes of various foodstuffs made with honey, milk, and other ingredients simply by glancing at them.

She is expert in playing music on pots filled with varying degrees of water. She is learned in the literature describing astronomy and astrology, and she is well versed in the theoretical and practical activities of protecting domestic animals. she is very devoted to her seva of bringing cloves and garlands.Her age is 14 years, 7 months and 14 days.In gaura-lila she appears as Sri Govindananda.

The chief sakhis in Sri Citra’s group are Rasalika, Tilakini, Sauraseni, Sugandhika, Vamani, Vamanayana,Nagari and Nagavallika.

Campakalata is the third of the ashta sakhis (eight topmost sakhis). Her complexion is the color of a blossoming yellow campaka flower and her garments are the colour of a blue-jay's feature. She is one day younger than Srimati Radharani. Her father is Arama, her mother is Vatika-devi and her husband is Candaksa. Her qualities are much like those of Visakha. She is expert at the art of logical persuasion, and she is skilled diplomat who knows how to thwart Srimati Radharani's rivals.

Campakalata is expert at collecting fruits, flowers, and roots from the forest. Campakalata is an expert cook who knows all the literature describing the six flavors of cooking.Of all these gopis who are appointed as protectoresses of the trees, creepers, and bushes of Vrndavana, the leader is Campakalata-devi. Her seva is to offer jewelled necklaces and to fan with a camara. Her age is 14 years, 2 months and 13 1/2 days. In gaura-lila she appears as Sri Sivananda Sen.

The chief sakhis in Campakalata’ group are Kurangaksi, Suracita, Mandali, Manimandana, Candika, Candralatika, Kandukaksi and Sumandira.

Visakha devi is the second most important of the ashtasakhis (eight topmost gopis). Her attributes, activities and resolve are all much like those of her friend Lalita. Visakha was born at the exact same moment as her dear friend Srimati Radharani appeared in this world. Visakha's garments are decorated with stars and her complexion is like lightning. Her father is Pavana, the son of the sister of Mukhara-gopi and her mother is Daksina-devi, the daughter of the sister of Jatila. Her husband is Bahuka gopa. Her seva is dressing and decorating. Her dress resembles the stars in the evening sky, and her complexion is cream-colored with a tinge of red (gaurangi). Her age is 14 years, 2 months and 15 days.She appears in gaura-lila as Sri Ramananda Raya.

Visakha-devi is the intimate friend of the divine couple.She takes up the work of carrying messages between Radha and Krishna and she is the most intelligent and expert of all the gopi messengers. She is also expert at joking with Lord Govinda and she is the perfect counsellor of the divine couple. She is expert at all aspects of amorous diplomacy and She knows all the arts of how to conciliate an angered lover, how to bribe him and how to quarrel with him.

The cheif sakhis in Sri Visakha’s group are Malati, Madhavi, Candrarekha, Subhanana, Kunjari, Harini, Surabhi and Capala.

Lalita is famous as Srimati Radharani's constant companion and follower. Lalita is contrary and hot-tempered by nature. Her complexion is like the yellow pigment gorocana and her garments are like peacock feathers. Her age is 14 years, 8 months and 27 days. Her mother is Saradi-devi and her father is Visoka. Her husband is named Bhairava. He is a close friend ofGovardhana-gopa. Among these most exalted gopis who are most dear to Krishna, the leader and controller is Lalita-devi. In gaura-lila, she has assumed the form of Sri Svarupa Damodara Gosvami.

Lalita-devi is full of ecstatic love for the divine couple. She is expert at arranging both Their meeting and Their conjugal struggle. Sometimes, for Radha's sake, she offends Lord Madhava.The beauty of all the other gopis appears to be conserved in the form of Lalita-devi. In an argument her mouth becomes bent with ferocious anger and she expertly speaks the most outrageous and arrogant replies.When the arrogant gopis pick a quarrel with Krishna, she is in the forefront of the conflict. When Radha and Krishna meet, she audaciously remains standing a little away from them.

The chief sakhis in Lalita’s group are Ratnarekha (or Ratnaprabha), Ratikala, Subhadra, Candrarekhika (or Bhadrarekhika), Sumukhi, Dhanistha, Kalahamsi and Kalapini.

Lord Nityananda appeared as Lord Caitanya's principal associate for spreading the congregational chanting of the holy names of the Lord. He especially spread the holy name of the Lord throughout Bengal. Mahaprabhu cannot be approached or understood without the mercy of Nityananda Prabhu. His garments resemble a cluster of blue lotus flowers and His effulgence is said to surpass the grandeur of a rising moon at sunset. He has a deep melodious voice, constant singing the glories of Sri Krishna and carries a red stick with benedictions for the devotees, but feared by the demoniac. He has the carefree mood of a wild avadhuta, so absorbed is He in the love of Godhead, and no one knows what He will do next.

Nityananda Prabhu was born on the auspicious shukla-trayodashi (thirteenth day of the bright fortnight)in the month of Magha(January-February) as the son of Hadai Pandita and Padmavati in Ekacakra in 1473. As a child, Nitai (as Nityananda Prabhu was called), loved to enact the pastimes of Sri Krishna or Lord Rama. He did this so authoritatively and with such rapture, that the entire village would be immersed in the love of Godhead.During His marriage feast, Lord Nityananda saw Vasudha's sister Jahnavi serving out prasadam in her 4-armed form. He recognized her as his eternal potency, so He took her as His wife also.

Lord Nityananda incarnates as His plenary expansion Ananta Sesa. As Lord Sesa He transforms His body to become the garments, bracelets, and other ornaments worn by Lord Visnu and Lord Krsna. Expanding again as the pastime-potency, lila-sakti, Lord Sesa is aware of all the details of Lord Krsna's confidential pastimes. Lord Nityananda is the second body of the Lord, manifesting as Balaram to Sri Krishna, Lakshman to Sri Ram and Nityananda Prabhu to Caitanya Mahaprabhu.

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