# Vrindavan Family Tree
The eternal relationships of Krishna in Vrindavan.
```
NANDA'S FAMILY RADHA'S FAMILY
Parjanya ─── Variyasi Vrishabhanu ─── Kirtida
│ │ │
┌────────┼────────┬────────┐ ┌─────┴─────┐ Mukhara
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ (grandmother)
Upananda Sunanda Abhinanda Nanda ─── Yashoda Radha Sridama Ananga
│ │ Manjari
┌────┴────┐ │
Rohini │ │
│ │ │
Balarama ─ KRISHNA ─────────── RADHARANI
│ │
Bhadrasena Subala, Sridama, Sudama,
(friend) Madhumangala, Stoka Krishna
(sakhas/friends)
RADHA'S SAKHIS (8 FRIENDS)
Lalita · Vishakha · Champakalata · Chitra
Tungavidya · Indulekha · Rangadevi · Sudevi
```
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## Nanda's Family
| Name | Relationship | Description |
|------|--------------|-------------|
| Parjanya | Grandfather | Nanda's father |
| Variyasi | Grandmother | Nanda's mother |
| Nanda Maharaja | Foster father | King of Vraja |
| Yashoda | Foster mother | Queen of Vraja |
| Upananda | Uncle | Nanda's elder brother, advised move to Vrindavan |
| Sunanda | Uncle | Nanda's brother |
| Abhinanda | Uncle | Nanda's brother |
| Rohini | — | Balarama's mother, lived with Nanda's family |
| Balarama | Elder brother | Son of Rohini, Krishna's brother |
---
## Radha's Family
| Name | Relationship | Description |
|------|--------------|-------------|
| Vrishabhanu | Father | King, found Radha in a lotus |
| Kirtida | Mother | Queen of Barsana |
| Mukhara | Grandmother | Kirtida's mother |
| Sridama | Brother | Radha's brother |
| Ananga Manjari | Sister | Radha's younger sister |
### Parakiya Characters
| Name | Role |
|------|------|
| Jatila | Radha's "mother-in-law" |
| Abhimanyu | Radha's so-called husband (shadow) |
| Kutila | Abhimanyu's sister |
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## Ashta Sakhis (8 Principal Gopis)
The intimate friends of [[wiki/articles/the-gopis-of-vrindavana|Srimati Radharani]]:
| Sakhi | Quality |
|-------|---------|
| Lalita | Group leader, bold |
| Vishakha | Expert singer, born same day as Radha |
| Champakalata | Witty speech |
| Chitra | Artistic |
| Tungavidya | Expert in 64 arts |
| Indulekha | Knows omens |
| Rangadevi | Expert cook |
| Sudevi | Gentle and sweet |
### Chandravali's Group (Rivals)
- Chandravali — leader of *vipaksha* gopis
- Padma
- Saibya
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## Sakhas (Cowherd Friends)
| Sakha | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| Subala | Most intimate friend |
| Sridama | Leader of friends |
| Sudama | Close friend |
| Vasudama | Companion |
| Stoka Krishna | Dear friend |
| Arjuna | Priyanarma friend (not Pandava) |
| Madhumangala | Brahmana friend, loves laddus |
| Bhadrasena | Balarama's friend |
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## Special Personalities
- **Paurnamasi** — Yogamaya, arranges all pastimes in Vrindavan
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## Beloved Cows
| Cow | Meaning |
|-----|---------|
| Padmagandha | Lotus-scented, Krishna's favorite |
| Shyamali | Dark blue |
| Dhavalika | White |
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## Related Articles
- [[wiki/articles/mother-yashoda-and-krishna|Mother Yashoda and Krishna]]
- [[wiki/articles/the-gopis-of-vrindavana|The gopis of Vrindavana]]
- [[wiki/articles/the-glories-of-vrindavan|The glories of Vrindavan]]
- [[wiki/articles/devaki-and-vasudeva|Devaki and Vasudeva]]