Transcendental Affection (Servitude) 303
He is so great and magnanimous, yet He is engaged in His different
activities just like an ordinary person.”

Those who are constantly engaged in the personal service of the
Lord are called anugas, or followers. Examples of such followers are
Sucandra, Mandana, Stamba and Sutamba. They are all inhabitants
of the city of Dvaraka, and they are dressed and ornamented like the
other associates. The specific services entrusted to the anugas are
varied. Mandana always bears the umbrella over the head of Lord
Krsna. Sucandra is engaged in fanning the white camara bunch of
hair, and Sutamba is engaged in supplying betel nuts. All of them
are great devotees, and they are always busy in the transcendental
loving service of the Lord.

As there are anugas in Dvaraka, so there are many anugas in Vrn-
davana also. The names of the anugas in Vrndavana are as follows:
Raktaka, Patraka, Patri, Madhukantha, Madhuvrata, Rasala, Suvilasa,
Premakanda, Marandaka, Ananda, Candrahasa, Payoda, Bakula,
Rasada, and Sarada.

Descriptions of the bodily features of the anugas in Vrndavana
are given in the following statement: “Let us offer our respectful
obeisances unto the constant associates of the son of Maharaj Nanda.
They always stay in Vrndavana, and their bodies are decorated with
garlands of pearls and with bangles and bracelets of gold. Their colors
are like black bees and the golden moon, and they are dressed just to
suit their particular special bodily features. Their specific duties can be
understood from a statement by Mother Yasoda, who said, ‘Bakula,
please cleanse the yellowish dress of Krsna. Varida, you just flavor
the bathing water with aguru scent. And Rasiala, you just prepare the
betel nuts. You can all see that Krsna is approaching. There is dust
overhead, and the cows can be seen very distinctly.”

Amongst all the anugas, Raktaka is considered to be the chief. The
description of his bodily features is as follows: “He wears yellow
clothing, and his bodily color is just like newly-grown grass. He is
very expert in singing and is always engaged in the service of the son
of Maharaj Nanda. Let us all become the followers of Raktaka in
offering transcendental loving service to Krsna!” An example of the
attachment felt by Raktaka toward Lord Krsna can be understood
