Champakalata

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Champakalata is one of the eight principal sakhis (intimate companions) of Radha and Krishna in Vaishnava tradition, revered for her devoted service and loving assistance in their divine pastimes.

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Champakalata canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf gopi
mythological figure
sakhi
appearsIn Vaishnava devotional literature
associatedWith Krishna
Radha
cosmologicalLocation Goloka Vrindavan (theological)
linked to: Goloka
describedAs intimate companion of Krishna
intimate companion of Radha
devotionalFunction facilitates meetings of Radha and Krishna
serves Radha and Krishna with affection
honorificStatus revered sakhi
knownFor devoted service to Radha and Krishna
loving assistance in divine pastimes
languageOfName Sanskrit
memberOf ashta-sakhi
linked to: Ashta Sakhi
nameMeaningRelatedTo champaka flower
numberInGroup one of the eight principal sakhis
religiousContext Bhakti movement
religiousTradition Vaishnavism
role principal sakhi of Radha and Krishna
sphereOfActivity Vraja-lila
linked to: Krishna leela
typeOfDevotee eternal associate of Radha and Krishna
veneratedBy devotees of Radha and Krishna
worshippedIn Gaudiya Vaishnavism
other Vaishnava traditions

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Ashta Sakhi member Champakalata