The sakhi or friend is the mediator who plays a multitude of roles in the Gita Govinda. She conveys Radha’s emotions to Lord Krishna, counsels Radha when the latter is on the verge of fury, and generally acts as a soothing balm throughout the series. She is both an advocate of the importance of choosing the central path and her actions are those that one expects from a true friend.
For centuries, the Bhagavata Purana was arguably the only text depicting Lord Krishna as a dominant figure and poorna...
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Read moreThe Gita Govinda contains 24 songs or prabandhs, which have been combined for the first time by Natyasutra online....
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