Gopi Skirts or Lengha have withstood the
ravages of time, through dynasties and has emerged re-created, still
keeping it’s transcendental nature. For Sri Krsna it has timeless
appeal beyond compare. It’s history, growth, and what makes it so
alluring, is a subject of fascination and discussion. It's worthwhile
to make a thorough read up of Krsna’s Vrndavan pastimes. Records
reveal that it has the oldest existence in the world of garments, as
it’s origin is in Goloka Vrndavan, the highest abode of Sri Krsna.
It’s origin on our Earth dates back 5,000 years ago, is mentioned in
the Vedas, a literature that is the oldest, going way back to 3,000
BC. Gopi skirts are the world's oldest surviving Gopi garment, and is
still one of the most fashionable outfits for Indian marriages, and
brides from different regions. Even colors and patterns woven in
various fabrics of saree or Gopi-skirt, signify many beliefs embedded
in eastern culture.
I Feel Like a Queen!
Gopi Skirts structure and layout, fits in with the physical
appearance of any woman.
It is a graceful, decent, enchanting, and an easily wearable garment,
which presents the timeless beauty of the spiritual realm. Women just
love it for its aesthetic appearance and if the garment is devised and
worn properly, then women find it all the more appealing and
appropriate for the temple, etc.
Gopi Skirts or Lengha fits with ease and comfort since it can be worn
in several ways as status, age, occupation, region and religion of a
woman dictates.
Spiritually minded women are acknowledged in the world for their inner
beauty, and this is amplified further when they are fashioned in
transcendental spiritual clothing such as these. Towards this
endeavor, sarees or Gopi skirts play a vital part in the spiritual
process. It transforms the look and appeal of even an elderly woman in
a neat and admirable manner. The charm is magnified more when the
garment is worn properly. (See our quick video on how to wear a Gopi
outfit).
A modern woman looks elegant and neat in a Saree or Gopi skirt which
enhances that spiritual mindset.
With tradition and modernality apart, the garment has been and will
continue to remain a spiritually elegant garment for women forever.
With modern techniques and clever insights the garment will continue
to have an impact all of its own.
Gopi Skirts or Saree are not only popular in India, but all is popular
over the world today because of Swami Srila Prabhupada, and his
ability to transplant this Vedic, Krsna culture all over the world!
Today many people from around the world are visiting holy places in
India and are adopting this timeless tradition
style and fashion. The Gopi skirt or lengha look very much like a
saree but much easier to wear, practically jump into it and go! These
gopi skirt dresses come in verities of styles, designs and fabrics
which make them appropriate for many occasions . These can be worn for
weddings, parties, temple programs, kirtan yoga, belly dancing,
Jaganatha Ratha Yatras, Harinama parties, kirtan dancing and at home;
you name the occasion and there is a gopi skirt for you! |
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