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Lalita Sakhi
Lalita ( sa, ललिता, ), also commonly called Lalita Sakhi, is the Hindu goddess and one of the most prominent associates of the divine couple Radha Krishna. In many Vaishnaite traditions and literatures, she is revered as the gopi (milkmaid) of the Braj region and is mentioned as the chief of Ashtasakhi, the eight closest eternal companion of Radha and Krishna. Lalita is considered as the expansion of Radha and the consort of Krishna. Unchagaon, near Barsana, is considered as the birthplace of Lalita in Dvapara Yuga while Goloka is mentioned as her spiritual abode. Her birth anniversary is celebrated annually on the occasion of Lalita Saptami in Braj, which falls one day before the festival of Radhashtami. Life and legends Lalita is revered as the eldest gopi among Ashtasakhi and is described as 27 days older than goddess Radha. Lalita was born to her parents, Visoka (father) and Saradi (mother) in Unchagaon, near Barsana. According to the scriptures, it i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devi
Devī (; Sanskrit: देवी) is the Sanskrit word for 'goddess'; the masculine form is ''deva''. ''Devi'' and ''deva'' mean 'heavenly, divine, anything of excellence', and are also gender-specific terms for a deity in Hinduism. The concept and reverence for goddesses appears in the Vedas, which were composed around the 2nd millennium BCE. However, they do not play a vital role in that era. Goddesses such as Lakshmi, Parvati, Durga, Saraswati, Sita, Radha and Kali have continued to be revered in the modern era. The medieval era Puranas witness a major expansion in mythology and literature associated with Devi, with texts such as the Devi Mahatmya, wherein she manifests as the ultimate truth and supreme power. She has inspired the Shaktism tradition of Hinduism. Further, Devi and her primary form Parvati is viewed as central in the Hindu traditions of Shaktism and Shaivism. Etymology ''Devi'' and ''deva'' are Sanskrit terms found in Vedic literature around the 3rd millenni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
