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16 items of beautification (srngara)


In the Gopalottara-tapani, She is glorified as Gandharva. This daughter of Vrsabhanu has a very beautiful form and wears 16 items of beautification (srngara).
Concerning Her sixteen items of beautification, Subala says to Sri Krsna, "After bathing, Sri Radhika 
  1. decorates the tip of Her nose with an effulgent jewel. 
  2. She dresses in blue clothing, 
  3. with a sash (nivibandhana) around Her waist. 
  4. Her hair is plaited and 
  5. She wears ornaments on Her ears. 
  6. Her limbs are smeared with camphor, musk and 
  7. Sandal paste. 
  8. She wears flowers in Her hair and 
  9. a garland around Her neck. 
  10. In Her hand She playfully carries a lotus flower. 
  11. In Her mouth She has tambula, and 
  12. on Her chin a dot of musk. 
  13. She wears kajjala around Her eyes and 
  14. on Her cheeks are muskpaintings of dolphins, etc. 
  15. The bottoms of Her lotus feet are painted red and 
  16. She wears tilaka on Her forehead."
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