Servants called vita
Sri Krishna has many different groups of servants, who all are absorbed in pleasing Him through their service.
Out of them, Kadara, Bharati-bandha, Gandhaveda and other servants are called vita[1].
Servants called ceta
Bhangura, Bhringara, Sandhika, Grahila, Raktaka, Patraka, Patri, Madhukantha, Madhuvrata, Salika, Talika, Mali, Mana, Maladhara and others are cetas[2]. They carry Sri Krishna’s possessions such as His venu[3], horn, murali[4], stick and the rope used when milking cows. They present red ochre and other minerals to Sri Krishna.
[1] Vitas are assistants talented in making dresses and other similar tasks; they are cunning; they are skilled in conversation; and they are experts in subjugating others and in other tasks (Jaiva-dharma, Chapter 32).
[2] The cetas are assistants who can cleverly find out anything. They perform secret tasks and are bold-minded.
[3] The venu is a small flute that is nine inches long, is as wide as one’s thumb, and has six holes.
[4] The murali is a flute which is thirty-six inches long, has a mouthpiece at the end, and has four holes on its body.
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