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Part-2 Names of Lord Krishna as Govind (Protector of Cows)

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3/22/20251 min read

LORD KRISHNA AS GOPAL (PROTECTOR OF COWS)
11) गोपाला-रंजकाय नमः
(Gopālā-rañjakāya namaḥ) - Delighter of the cowherds (Skanda Purana)
17) गोमात्रकृपया नमः
12) गोदुग्धसन्तुष्टाय नमः
13) गोपाला-रंजकाय नमः
15) गोरसप्रियाय नमः
14) गोवत्सपालकाय नमः
16) गौरूपधारिणे नमः

(Gaurūpadhāriṇe namaḥ) – Who takes the form of a cow (Skanda Purana)

(Gomātrakṛpayā namaḥ) – Who showers mercy upon cows (Brahma Vaivarta Purana)

(Gorasapriyāya namaḥ) – Who loves dairy offerings (Padma Purana)

(Govatsapālakāya namaḥ) – Who tenderly cares for the calves (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.13.11)

(Gopa-premānandadāya namaḥ) – Bestower of love and bliss to the Gopas (Narada Pancharatra)

(Godugdhasaṁtuṣṭāya namaḥ) – Satisfied with the milk of cows (Brahmanda Purana)

18) गोधेनुरक्षकाय नमः

(Godhenurakṣakāya namaḥ) – The protector of the divine cows (Garuda Purana)

19) गोव्रजकान्ताय नमः

(Govrajakāntāya namaḥ) – The beloved of the cowherd community (Srimad Bhagavatam 10.35.12)

20) गोपकन्याप्रियाय नमः

(Gopakanyāpriyāya namaḥ) – Dear to the daughters of cowherds (Narada Purana)