Govinda
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Govinda is a revered name of the Hindu god Vishnu, particularly associated with his Krishna avatar as the protector of cows and giver of joy.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu deity epithet
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name of Krishna ⓘ name of Vishnu ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Bhagavata Purana
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Mahabharata NERFINISHED ⓘ Puranic literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
bhakti (devotion)
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cow protection ⓘ divine joy ⓘ pastoral life ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Gokul
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Mathura NERFINISHED ⓘ Vrindavan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Krishna
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Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chantingPractice | invoked in japa and kirtan ⓘ |
| culturalRole |
invoked as a cry of devotion by pilgrims
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popular name in devotional songs in North India ⓘ |
| epithetOf |
Krishna
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Vishnu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| etymologyComponent |
go (cow, senses) in Sanskrit
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vinda (finder, protector) in Sanskrit ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
name of Krishna as Gopala
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name of Krishna as cowherd ⓘ |
| honorificUsage |
used as a devotional name for Krishna
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used as a personal devotional name among Hindus ⓘ used in Vaishnava bhajans and kirtans ⓘ |
| iconographicAssociation |
Krishna playing the flute among cowherds
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Krishna with cows ⓘ |
| language | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| meaning |
giver of joy
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protector of cows ⓘ |
| relatedName |
Gopala
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Gopala Krishna NERFINISHED ⓘ Govind NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTradition |
Gaudiya Vaishnavism
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Sri Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| titleInScripture | used as a name of Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita commentary traditions ⓘ |
| worshipForm |
worshipped in temples dedicated to Krishna
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worshipped in temples dedicated to Vishnu ⓘ |
| worshippedIn |
Bangladesh
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India NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ global Hindu diaspora ⓘ |
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