# Gopis of Vrindavan *The cowherd girls of Vrindavan, greatest devotees of Lord Krishna* ## Radharani ### Sri Radha - [[index/entries/radharani|Radharani]] - Supreme goddess, Krishna's eternal consort - Personification of Krishna's internal potency - Greatest devotee of Krishna ## The Eight Principal Gopis (Ashta-sakhis) 1. **Lalita** 2. **Vishakha** 3. **Chitra** 4. **Champakalata** 5. **Tungavidya** 6. **Indurekha** 7. **Rasa-manjari** 8. **Sudevi** ## Groups of Gopis ### Vara-sakhis - The most intimate associates of Radha ### Prana-sakhis - Life-breath friends ### Nitya-sakhis - Eternal associates ### Other Prominent Gopis - [[index/entries/nanda|Nanda's wife]] - Yasoda and other maternal figures - Gopis of varying closeness to Krishna ## The Gopi-Bhava (Gopi Love) - Supreme example of divine love (rasa) - Madhurya-rasa (amorous mood) - Transcendental emotions ## Related Topics - [[index/personalities/vraja-lila|Vraja Lila]] - Krishna's pastimes in Vrindavan - [[index/personalities/vrindavan-residents|Vrindavan Residents]] - Other inhabitants - [[index/personalities/cowherd-boys|Cowherd Boys]] - Male companions --- *This index is under development. Additional entries from Śrīla Prabhupāda's books, lectures, conversations and letters will be added as the indexing work progresses.*