LalithA SahasranAma [267] govindarUpini

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govindarUpini : In the form of Govinda

 

In the Harivamsa, NArada says, "The first portion of prakrti, the

famour Devi called UmA [ The second one]the manifested Visnu, the all-

pervading, protector of the universe, is known as woman."

 

Concerning the word govinda, Vi. BhAg Pr. says, "I am the lord [indra]

of the Devas, thou hast attained to the lord-ship over the cows; hence

in the world men praise thee by the name Govinda"

 

The BhArata, in Moksadharma, also says, "As I recovered the earth

which was taken away and rendered inaccessible, I am praised by Devas

adn by words under the name of Govinda." The Harivamsa says, "The go,

stands for sound, which you [alone] know [vid]; hence you are called

Govinda by the ascetics."

 

Or Govinda, Brhaspati [the guru or the Devas]; according to the

VisvaprakAsa, "govinda means VAsudeva, cowherd and Brhaspati."

 

 

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Translated into English by R. Ananthakrishna Sastry.