Prominent Gopis
The gopis of Vrindavan total one hundred and eight in number, they are generally divided into three groups: Gopi friends of the same age as Krishna; maidservants; and gopi messengers. The first group are the most exalted, Krishna's contemporary gopi friends, the second group are the maidservants and are the next most exalted, and the gopi messengers come after them. The primary eight gopis are considered the foremost of Krishna's devotees after Srimati Radharani. Their names are as follows :
- Lalita (gopi) Sakhi
- Vishakha Sakhi
- Campakalata Sakhi
- Citra Sakhi
- Tungavidya Sakhi
- Indulekha Sakhi
- Rangadevi Sakhi
- Sudevi Sakhi
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