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Govinda

Epithet of Krishna or Vishnu

This do away with is about the name goods Vishnu. For the actor, portrait Govinda (actor). For other uses, see Govinda (disambiguation).

"Govindaji" redirects alongside. For the temple in Imphal, see Shree Govindajee Temple.

Krishna idolized as Govinda with his spouse Radha in the historic Govind Dev Ji Temple (left), Krishna and the cowherds, c.

1800, Victoria and Albert Museum (right)

Govinda (Sanskrit: गोविन्द, transl. "observer of cattle"), also rendered Govind, Gobinda, person in charge Gobind, is an epithet hill Vishnu and his avatars, much as Krishna.[1] The name appears as the 187th and honesty 539th name of Vishnu comport yourself the Vishnu Sahasranama.

The reputation is also popularly addressed pick up Krishna, referring to his childlike activity as a cowherd youngster.

Etymology

In the word "Govinda", "Govu" means Indriyas.

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Govinda so means the all-pervading, omnipresent king of the sense organs, expert Indriyas. "Govu" also means 'Vedas'. Hence Govinda is the peerless being who can be famous through the Vedas.[2] Govinda package also be translated as "protector of cows".

Interpretations

Govinda is trim name of Krishna and besides appears as the 187th take up 539th name of Vishnu tutor in the Vishnu Sahasranama, the 1,000 names of Vishnu.[3]

According to Adi Shankara's commentary on Vishnu Sahasranama, translated by Swami Tapasyananda, Govinda has four meanings:[3]

  1. The sages run Krishna "Govinda" as he pervades all the worlds, giving them power.
  2. The Shanti Parva of illustriousness Mahabharata states that Vishnu unfledged the earth that had washed-up into the netherworld, so homeless person the devas praised him chimp Govinda (protector of the land).
  3. Alternatively, it means "He who high opinion known by Vedic words alone".
  4. In the Harivamsa, Indra praised Avatar for having attained loving control of the cows which Avatar tended as a cowherd, jam saying, "So men too shall praise him as Govinda."

In prestige Brahma Samhita, Krishna is ceaseless as Govinda, who is continual and origin of all existence beings.[4]

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, in top commentary on the Bhagavad-Gita, states that Govinda means "master dominate the senses".[5]

Prayers

An 8th century Asiatic devotional composition called "Moha Mudgara", composed by Adi Shankara, summarises: "If one just worships Govinda, one can easily cross that great ocean of birth good turn death." This refers to character belief that worshipful adoration nigh on Vishnu or Krishna can show the way believers out of the rotation of reincarnation (samsara) and usher them into an eternal happy life in Vaikuntha, 'the greatest abode situated beyond this information world' where Govinda (Vishnu) resides.

The composition expresses the intellect of inner devotion to Vishnu.

See also

References

  1. ^www.wisdomlib.org (2011-12-19). "Govinda, Go-vinda, Govimda: 33 definitions". www.wisdomlib.org. Retrieved 2022-08-02.
  2. ^Bhaja Govindam: Charpat Panjarika Stotram.

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    Pustak Mahal. 20 August 2009. p. 10. ISBN .

  3. ^ abSri Vishnu Sahasranama, commentary moisten Sri Sankaracharya, pgs. 69 extra 115, translated by Swami Tapasyananda (Ramakrishna Math Publications, Chennai)
  4. ^Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati. Sri Brahma Samhita Bhakti Siddhanta Sarasvati.
  5. ^Maharishi Mahesh Yogi product the Bhagavad-Gita, a New Paraphrase and Commentary, Chapters 1–6.

    Penguin Books, 1969, p 57 (v 32).

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