Hladini delights Sri Krishna. The power of love is revealed in 8 forms i.e. 1. Prem, (प्रेम) - Indissoluble attachment binding devotee to God, 2. Sneh (स्नेह) - The end product of Prema is when the heart melts in love, 3. Maan (मान) – It is marked by sensitiveness due to excessive love, 4. Pranaya (प्रणय), - Leader 5. Raag (राग) – It is eager longing for the object of love touched with the enjoyable pain associated with it, 6. Anuraag (अनुराग) – It is the experience of unceasing novelty in the object of love, 7. Bhavavesh (भावावेश) – It is the experience of excellent spirit, admiration, cheerfulness and velour etc. During the experience, there may be continuous flow of tears, and 8. Maha-bhav(महाभाव) - is the most ecstatic expression of love, and is called Divine madness. The Eight Principal Gopis (8 energies of love) Ashta Sakhis are Lalita, Visakha, Chitralekha, Champakalata, Tungavidya, Indulekha, Rangadevi and Sudevi.
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