Gopa (mytho-historical association)
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Gopa (mytho-historical association) refers to the traditional cowherd community linked to Lord Krishna and pastoral life in ancient Indian lore, often seen as an ancestral or cultural prototype for groups like the Ahirs.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mytho-historical community
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traditional cowherd community ⓘ |
| ancestralPrototypeFor | pastoral and cowherd castes in parts of North India ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
Bhagavata Purana stories of Krishna’s childhood
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Puranic narratives of Krishna ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Lord Krishna
NERFINISHED
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ancient Indian lore ⓘ pastoral life ⓘ |
| connectedTo |
Gokul traditions
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Vrindavan traditions ⓘ |
| culturallyLinkedTo | Ahirs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalPrototypeFor | Ahir community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRole | model of pastoral devotion to Krishna ⓘ |
| economicRole |
cattle herding
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dairy production ⓘ |
| etymologyRelatedTo | Sanskrit term "gopa" meaning cowherd ⓘ |
| influenced | later identities of cowherd communities in India ⓘ |
| linkedToConcept |
Gokula (cow settlement)
NERFINISHED
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Vraja (pastoral region of Krishna) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedToDeity | Krishna as a cowherd (Gopala) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Vaishnavism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | devotees and companions of Krishna in his youth ⓘ |
| roleInMythology | cowherds serving as companions of Krishna ⓘ |
| socialFunctionInLore | village-level pastoral community around Krishna ⓘ |
| symbolizes | rural pastoral ideal in Hindu tradition ⓘ |
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