Kunjas of Eight Sakhis / Sakhas

Kunjas of Eight Sakhis

Radha-Kunda is surrounded by the kunjas (garden groves)of the eight main sakhis.

1. Sri Lilita Sakhi's Kunja (north, lightning) is the largest kunja. There are platforms made of gold, sapphires, crystal and lapis-lazuli. In the center of a courtyard is a golden temple called Ananga  Rangambuja, which is in the shape of a 1,000 petal lotus.

2.Sri Visaka Devi's Kunja (northeast).

3.Sri Citra  Devi's  Kunja  (east,  multi-coloured)  has  a wonderful  variety of forms  and colours.  Citra means "variegated or wonderful."

4.Sri Indulekha Devi's Kunja (southeast, white). Everything is completely white in color, including the trees, thrones,cottage, etc.

5.Sri Campakalata Devi's Kunja (south, gold).

6.Sri Ranga Devi's Kunja (southwest, Syama-b\ue) is Srimati Radharani's favorite, because the dark blue colour of every thing reminds Her of Krishna.

7.Sri Tungavidya Devi's Kunja (west, crimson). Everything is a crimson color in this Kunja and the entire grove is inlaid with rubies.

8.Sri Sudevi Devi's Kunja (northwest, green). Everything is green. It has emerald covered thrones.

9.Sri Ananga Manjari's Kunja is in the center of Radha-Kunda. It is connected to the north bank of Radha-Kunda by a crystal bridge. The north bank is where Jahanva Devi's sitting place is  located. In the center of this kunja is a jewelled temple.

Kunjas of the Eight Sakhas

Syama-Kunda is surrounded by the kunjas of the eight main sakhas (cowherd boyfriends), called priya- narma sakhas. These boys are Krishna's most intimate cowherd boy friends and they  understand and are submissive to Krishna's dealing with the gopis. The cowherd boys give their kunjas to different sakhis to manage.

1.  Subala Kunja (northwest) is on the side of Syama-Kunda where Manasa-pavana-Ghata is located. It is managed by Radha Rani and the rest of the sakhis bathe daily at 12 noon at  manasa-pavana-Ghata.

2.Madhumangala's Kunja (north) is manage by Lalita Devi.

3.Ujjvala's Kunja (northwest) is managed by Visakha Devi.

4.Arjuna's Kunja (east) is managed by Citra Devi.

5.Gandharva's Kunja (southeast) is managed by Indulekha.

6.Vidagdha's Kunja (south) is managed by Campakalata.

7.Kokeela's Kunja (southwest) is managed by Ranga Devi.

8.Sanandananda's Kunja (west) is managed by Tungavidya Devi.