Gopinath (Krishna)

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Krishna dances to the music of the gopis.

Gopinath (

Hindu god Krishna. It is also one of the primary names of Krishna, meaning, "the lord of the cowherdesses".[2]

Gopinath is associated with the gopis (milkmaids) of the Braj (Vraja) region. The gopis are regarded to symbolise selfless devotion (bhakti) to the deity, flocking around him in love and worship. The relationship between the gopis and Krishna is described in texts such as the Harivamsa, Bhagavata Purana, and the Gita Govinda.[3]

Temples

In many Krishna temples, Krishna is worshipped as Gopinath. Historic temples of Gopinath includes:

See also

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