Govinda
गोविंदगोविन्द
From Sanskrit go, "cow", and vinda, "one who finds": an epithet of Krishna recalling his boyhood as a cowherd.
Meaning and origin
Govinda began as a Sanskrit title for the god Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu, picturing him as the herder who finds and looks after the cows of Vrindavan.
How to pronounce Govinda
| Hindi | goh-VIND /ɡoːʋɪnd/ |
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