govinda meaning
Govinda is one of the many names of Krishna, the incarnation of the Hindu god, Vishnu, in Vaishnavism and much of the pan-Hindu traditions. The name comes from the Sanskrit go, which means both Vedaâ and âcow,â and vinda, meaning âfindingâ or âgaining.â Therefore, it translates as âfinder of Vedaâ as well as âcow keeper.â The latter refers to Krishna's occupation as a youth in Gokula, a community of cow herders. He is often referred to as both Gopala (child cow keeper) and Govinda.