"It is said in the Skanda Purana that out of many thousands of gopis, 16,000 are predominant

Gopi (गोपी) is a Sanskrit word originating from the word Gopa. In Hinduism, the name Gopika or Gopi is especially used to refer the milkmaids of Braj region. [8] The word Gopis in the plural refers to the group of cowherd women who possess devotion toward Krishna. REPLY: Who are gopis? Can I love Krishna like Gopis? There are many sections of gopis. One among them was the Gopis in Radharani's group of confidential associates of Radharani who are called are the Astha Sakhis: Lalita, Vishaka, Campakalata, Sudevi, Rangadevi, Tungavidya, Citra and Indulekha.

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1 Gopies wanted Krishna would love only me and that's why they behave like they are Lord Krishna's wife. According to ancient shastra Bhagvadgeeta says The 16000 wives of Krishna were not the Gopis of Brindavan. They were princesses captured by Narakasura and freed by Krishna in battle. ref: Bhagavata. - Keneth Mar 27, 2015 at 19:09 Add a comment The Divine Dance of Love Gopi Dance Depiction Made by Midjourney Within the ethereal realm of this enchanting legend, unfolds the mesmerizing divine dance of love between Lord Krishna and the Gopis. This celestial ballet, known as the Rasa Lila, casts its enchanting spell on moonlit nights in the mystical lands of Vrindavan. Radha, in Hinduism, the gopi (milkmaid) who became the beloved of the god Krishna during that period of his life when he lived among the gopa s (cowherds) of Vrindavan. Radha was the wife of another gopa but was the dearest of Krishna's consorts and his constant companion. When Krishna is born, his evil uncle, a king named Kamsa, orders all of the male children of the kingdom who are born on that night killed, not unlike King Herod in the New Testament. This was.

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Braj and Brindavan Map of South Asia (underlying map © Google) Features of the natural environment, like the Yamuna River, are important characters in many representations of episodes from Krishna's life. 37) The gopis are expansions of the Lord's "hladini shakti" and to understand their feeling of love for Krishna it is imperative that one understand them from this ontological perspective. Otherwise one may fall into the gross misunderstanding that the gopis are ordinary girls, Krishna is an ordinary boy and their relationship is a. Krishna, one of the most widely revered and most popular of all Indian divinities, worshipped as the eighth incarnation (avatar, or avatara) of the Hindu god Vishnu and also as a supreme god in his own right. By Sri Swami Sivananda This article is from the book "Bhakti and Sankirtan". Some ignorant people say: "Krishna is not the Lord. He is not an Avatara. He is a passionate cowherd who lustfully played with the Gopis." What was the age of Lord Krishna at that time? Was he not a boy of seven? Can there be a tinge of passion in Him?

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1. Why is Lord Krishna Shown Blue Even After His Color Is Black? 2. Why Didn't Lord Krishna Marry Radha? 3. Why So Many Gopis? 4. Why did Lord Krishna ask Arjuna to kill the unarmed Karna? Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on Lord Krishna Krishna is a major Hindu god. Often called Lord Krishna, he is one of the most widely worshiped and popular Hindu deities. Krishna is the eighth avatar (or incarnation) of Vishnu. He was deified. "Let my mind be fixed upon Lord Sri Krishna, whose motions and smiles of love attracted the damsels of Vrajadhama [the gopis].The damsels imitated the characteristic movements of the Lord [after His disappearance from the rasa dance]." - Srimad-Bhagavatam 1.9.40 [Pradyumna Dasa reads Srila Prabhupada's purport:] "By intense ecstasy in loving service, the damsels of Vrajabhumi. He is the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu—the Supreme Godhead—who descends on Earth whenever evil forces pose an existential threat to Dharma or the path to righteousness.

"It is said in the Skanda Purana that out of many thousands of gopis, 16,000 are predominant

Krishna (/ ˈ k r ɪ ʃ n ə /; Sanskrit: कृष्ण, IAST: Kṛṣṇa [ˈkr̩ʂɳɐ]) is a major deity in Hinduism.He is worshipped as the eighth avatar of Vishnu and also as the Supreme God in his own right. He is the god of protection, compassion, tenderness, and love; and is one of the most popular and widely revered among Hindu divinities. Krishna's birthday is celebrated every year. Atha Astha Sakhi : 8 principal Gopis of Vrindavan. The eight principal Gopis of Vrindavan are Lalita, Visakha, Citra, Champakalata, Tungavidya, Indulekha, Rangadevi and Sudevi. They are also known as the 'Parama Prestha Sakhis' or the dearmost friends of Radharani. A brief sketch of their families, moods, and services is presented below.