This is a recorded lecture by Jayapataka Swami (January 10, 2026 upload) discussing Sakhya-rasa — the friendship relationships of Krishna as presented in Caitanya Śikṣāmṛta. The speaker enumerates categories of Krishna's friends (Suhras: slightly older protectors; Sakas: slightly younger servitors; Priyasakas: contemporaries who play/wrestle; Priyanarma: most intimate, witty/confidential friends) and lists example names for each category (e.g., Subhadra, Mandali, Devaprashta, Subal, Arjuna, Ujjwala). The talk explains how these relationships extend to Krishna's avatars, outlines classifications (nitya, priya, etc.), frames devotees as marginal energy with free will to choose service, and ends with practical announcements about a live-telecast class, book distribution, and a request related to the speaker's health.
Chapters
Krishna pray. La. Continue with the reading of. On the subject matter of Sakas.
Yeah.
Continuation from yesterday's Su well wishing friends. The well wishing friends possess a friendship mixed with. Mixed with V Parental affection. And they are slightly older than Krishna and always carry weapons to protect him from wicked individuals. Among them Subhadra, Mandali, Badra, Badra Vardhana, Go Yaksha, Indrabadha, Badra, Virabhadra, Mahagana, Vijaya and Balabhadra are recognized as Krishna Suhra friends. So the different friends of Krishna are described in their relationship. Those who are slightly slightly older than Krishna by some years they are called Suhras. And they want to protect the load.
Measure it of course.
In three major colors. There are all kinds of mix. Like 16 million colors. Wow. All from just three different colors. You get like 16 million colors in the computer. Anyway, these are friends of Krishna and they want to protect Krishna. Krishna is so powerful. It's all powerful. Saka friend. They Saka are slightly younger possessing friendship mixed with Dasya, Servitude. The names were. The names of Krishna Sakas in this category are Vishala, Visha, Otsvi, Devaprashta, Virutapa, Maranda, Kusamapida, Manhanda and Karandama. They attached to the happiness of Krishna's service. Among these Sakas, Devaprashta is said to be the foremost. Here. These are friends who serve Krishna.
So their friendship is mixed with.
Their friendship is mixed Vishya that means servitude. They are Krishna's friend but they like to serve Krishna.
It's type of hand.
So each type of friend is mentioned here. Next Priyasaka dear friend. Sridham, Sudham, Dami, Vasudham, Kinkini, Stoker, Krishna, Amshu, Badra, Sena, Vilasi, Pundarika, Vitanka, Kalavinka are counted among the Priyasakas. They bring joy to Krishna through various playful activities including wrestling and stuff fighting. This. These are friends with similar age of Krishna and they are very dear to Krishna.
They play other games, they wrestle with.
Krishna, stick fight with Krishna and they play other games.
So.
They're called as Priya Sakas.
Dear friends.
Dear friends. We are just doing an overview.
There are the strengths. All these things are.
So the different pastimes of meeting of Krishna with his friends are. What was the last one are manifested the third third one is Priya Narmasaka. Most intimate and confidential friend. The Priya Narma friends are superior. Sorry, sorry Guru, my typing error. Okay, sorry. Could you please.
Yeah.
Okay. Thank you. Priyanarma friends are superior to the previously mentioned suckers. Their excellence lies in their mastery of playful humor and deep confidential exchanges. Their names include Subal, Arjuna, Ghandharva, Vasantha and Ujjwala. Among Priyanarma friends, Subala and Ujjwal are the most prominent. Ujjwal is especially expert in witty humor and playful te.
We have heard words of Italy.
So we have heard four different categories of friends, no?
So like this Krishna has a whole assembly of friends.
So like this Krishna has a whole assembly of friends.
Some of you may have.
Some of you may have Sakyasa relationship with Krishna.
Simon and Chatyan Leela saw these two little brothers came and joined Chaitanya Leela.
So in Caitanya Leela some of these Gopalas they came and joined the Chaitanya Leela.
So all this being on a particular rasa with the Lord extends to his avatars.
So being in a particular rasa with the Lord extends to his different avatars.
These are ones in Braja to some.
Extended this some suckers. These are the ones in Braja.
And.
Sakas in the Puras in Mathura and Dwaraka. Next 829.
So.
Okay, we'll finish this and. Okay, thank you. These suckers are eternally dear, well mannered and are classified in through into three types. Nitya, Priya, eternally dear Surachara who were demigods previously and Sadhaka practicing devotees. Some among them naturally serve Krishna in the role of ministers. Some are playful, some are inclined toward humorous exchanges while others bring joy to Krishna through their straightforward behavior. Some astonish Krishna through their contrary and cleverly crooked way. Excuse me. Some bold boys engage in debates and playful arguments with Krishna. Some delight Krishna with their gentle sweet words. All the sakas create wonder through their various activities of sweet and pure friendship.
It's quite interesting because it reveals how the relationships and sakurasa are with Krishna.
So this is very interesting because it reveals how the relationships in Satya Rasa are with Krishna.
These things are very confidential.
And these things are very confidential.
I think other than devotees other than the Lord understand.
I think other than devotees no one can't understand can understand.
And so.
So we are very grateful, very grateful for Bhakti Vinod Thakur to reveal these things to us and to Srila, Prabhupada.
Sindhu, all the things he revealed, the.
Bhakti, Rasamruta, Sindhu and the other things.
So the point is that in the spiritual world and Krishna consciousness are all related to different ways we serve them and we change them.
So the Point is, in the spiritual world, he's saying that I shouldn't speak too long. In the spiritual world, all of us are related in Krishna in different relationships, Sakya and friendship. What was the last part? Okay, I'm so sorry.
We say that our devotion to Krishna.
So we see that our devotion to Krishna is manifested in different ways.
Not that the stereotype.
It's not that it's a stereotype.
It's something that.
It's something that is unique.
Spontaneous.
Spontaneous.
World.
So we might be thinking, why are we in this material world?
Because we have this independence.
Because we have this slight independence to.
Either choose in a spiritual world.
To either choose to be in the spiritual world, or in this material world.
We have set of marginal energy.
We are considered as the marginal energy.
Controlled by the internal energy or external energy.
That means either we are controlled by the internal energy or the external energy.
So what it means in the internal energy till it rises.
So what it means to be in the internal energy, that means to be in different wraths and serving Krishna. And to be serving Krishna.
So he gives us free will so that those who choose. I want to serve Krishna. I want to associate with Krishna.
So he reveals. No, no, no, no, no, no. So he reveals these things to us. He reveals that to devotees. Who wants to serve Krishna in this way.
For us. Very useful. Very useful to know.
It's very useful to know.
Now we can choose that I want to enjoy the rest of my work.
So we can choose whether I want to enjoy the fruits of my work.
Or I want to serve Krishna.
Oh, I want to serve Krishna. Who here would like to serve Krishna?
Who wants to enjoy the fruits of their work?
Who wants to enjoy the fruits of their work? No one, Guru Maharaj. Mission success.
I started my study. I was having the last day of the. Of the meeting.
I started my therapy. But still tomorrow is the last day of the bureau meeting.
This now this quite hardy.
And this therapy is quite heavy.
It's strong.
It's strong.
Tell me that I should avoid getting any infection.
And they told me that I should avoid getting any infection.
So I head on the temple.
So I can't go to the temple.
A South Indian Thailand is less crowded.
Except maybe sometimes when it's less crowded.
So I still.
So I still want to give class every evening.
All your class right here, downstairs. Projection, projection.
So Guru Maharaj will be giving the class here tomorrow morning. But this would be telecasted in the temple. There'd be a rife projection in the temple hall next to Radha Madhava like how they do it on Ekadashi for Srila Prabhupada's lecture. So he'll be giving the class but not in the temple hall here. But that would be live telecasted and yeah. So all of you are requested to go there, not here. Hare Krishna and that would be at normal time.
I wish you all my best.
So I wish you all my best wishes. Thank you very much. Prabhupada the key shila jay patakaswami guru maraj ki nitai go primanande hari haribo.
Hare Krishna Dear devotees, there is a physical book table please.
Yeah.
So one of our devotees sitting there physical book table Please show your contributions towards the physical book table too. And today's sponsors from virtual book table Suprita P. From Bangalore to Gitas all these devotees are from Bangalore. Rajeshwari K 8 Gitas 2 Gitas Nagabhushan GK 5 Gitas Sandeep SS 5 Gitas Chetra KG 2 Gitas Priya Gopal Krishna 6 Gitas Dr. Ranjan KM 5 Gitas Mr. Madhav Kanchan Tugita Kirti Hubli 21 Gita Kalchan Maiteasi from Kolkata 6 Gitas thank you dear devotees for contribute participating in this book distribution. And if you want to contribute any books in physical so you can approach the table and virtual book table please approach on this number. +919434760402 +919434760402 and let us chant once for all the sponsors same time. So we request prayers for Guru Maz's health as well. Okay. Hare Krishna. Hare Krishna. Krishna Krishna. Hare Hare Rama. Hare Rama. Rama Rama. Hooray. Stay tuned for tomorrow's Shimad Bhagavatam class.
