Mother Yasoda's body is of a medium size, neither large
nor small. She has long black hair. Her closest friends are Aindavi and
Kirtida.
Yasoda is the wife of Nanda, the king of Gokula. She is
the queen of the cowherd men in Vraja, the friend of Devaki and the mother
of Lord Krsna.
The friendship of Yasoda is described in the following
statement of the Adi Purana : "The wife of Maharaja Nanda was known
by two names, Yasoda and Devaki. Partly because they share the same name (Devaki)
the wife of Maharaja Nanda and the wife of Maharaja Vasudeva were great
friends."
Yasodevi and Yasasvini are the sisters of Krsna's
mother Yasoda. Yasasvini's husband is named Malla. Yasodevi is elder. Her
complexion is dark and she is also known by the name Dadhisara. Yasasvini
is younger. Her complexion is fair and she is also known by the name Havihsara. Both dress in vermillion-colored garments. Yasoda's sisters
married the two ksatriyas Catu and Batuka. Yasoda's uncle
Carumukha has
one son who is named Sucaru.
Vatsala, Kusala, Tali, Medura, Masrna, Krpa, Sankini,
Bimbini, Mitra, Subhaga, Bhogini, Prabha, Sarika Hingula, Niti, Kapila,
Dhamanidhara, Paksati, Pataka, Pundi, Sutunda, Tusti, Anjana, Tarangaksi,
Taralika, Subhada, Malika, Angada, Visala, Sallaki, Vena and Vartika are
among the contemporary associates of Krsna's mother, Yasoda-devi. (SSRKGD)
