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श्लोक - नाम क्रमांक: 187
मराठी अर्थ
शब्द:
ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः।
विवेचन:
जो गाईंचे, इंद्रियांचे, पृथ्वीचे आणि जीवांचे रक्षण करणारा आहे, तो गोविन्दः. तो वेदांनी ज्ञात होणारा आणि भक्तांच्या हृदयातील प्रिय अधिपती आहे. पालन, प्रेम आणि संरक्षण यांचे हे अत्यंत प्रिय नाव आहे.
अर्थ:
वेदवाणीने जाणला जाणारा.
English Meaning
Meaning:
Om Govindaya Namah।
Simple Meaning:
From go (cow, earth, senses, Vedic word) + vinda (one who finds, protects, delights); "The Protector and Delight of Cows, of the Earth, of the Senses, of the Vedic Word" - one of His most beloved names, celebrated especially in His Krishna avatar as the tender of cows.
Mythology / Philosophy / Spiritual:
**Explanation<br> *Govinda* is one of the most beloved names of Vishnu/Krishna. *Go* can mean: (a) cow — the sacred animal representing wealth, nourishment, and the earth; (b) earth — *go* in the sense of *Bhumi*; (c) the Vedas/sacred words; (d) the senses/light. Thus Govinda is the protector of cows, the finder of the lost earth (Varaha), the revealer of the Vedas, and the lord of the senses. **Spiritual Interpretation<br> The name Govinda is particularly associated with the Vrindavana pastimes — the young cowherd Krishna (*Gopala/Govinda*) who herded cows, played the flute, and delighted in the simple joy of divine play. This represents the most intimate, loving aspect of Vishnu — accessible, playful, and infinitely charming. **Puranic Reference<br> After lifting the Govardhana mountain, Indra came to Krishna and crowned Him *Govinda* — the Lord of all that lives (*go*). The Bhagavata Purana (10.27) narrates this beautiful scene — Indra's cow *Surabhi* bathing Krishna with celestial milk while Indra crowns Him Govinda — the most beloved of all divine titles.