Gopinath (god)

Deity of Gopinath (centre) at the Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Gadhada along with his consort Radha on his left

Gopinath (Devnagari: गोपीनाथ) is a form of the Hindu god Krishna.[1] He is also known as Gopinathji or Gopinathji Maharaj. Gopinath is associated with gopis (cow-herding girls) who Krishna grew up with.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Gopinathji temple".
  2. ↑ "Behind the name: Meaning, Origin and History of Gopinatha".
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