A large group consisting of two kinds of close associates is called a yutha. A yutha is divided into three groups:
same age sakhis (vayasyas),
maidservants (dasis) and
messengers (dutis).
Those who know the eternal fundamental principles of rasa-tattva[1] have further divided the yutha into various sections:
kulas, which are further divided into mandalas;
mandalas, which are divided into vargas;
vargas into ganas;
ganas into samavayas;
samavayas into sancayas;
sancayas into samajas, and
samajas, which are further divided into samanvayas.
Group of same age Sakhis
First of all, there is a description of the sakhis’ group, which is, according to the gradation of divine love (prema), divided into samaja, mandala and gana.
Description of samaja
The group of the most beloved sakhis is called a samaja. This samaja consists of two parts –
the most exalted (varistha) and
the exalted (vara).
a. The most exalted
The varistha sakhis are most renowned among the gopis and are always skilfully assisting Sri Radha and Sri Krishna in Their intimate pastimes. No one can equal them or exceed them in their love for the Divine Couple.
These most exalted gopis are highly venerated by all the affectionate sakhis under their guidance. They are embellished by such charms as boundless good qualities and beauty.
The eight most exalted sakhis are Lalita, Visakha, Citra, Campakalata, Tungavidya, Indulekha, Rangadevi and Sudevi.
[1] Transcendental mellows
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