We all say Govinda Govinda numerous times when we go to Thirupathi. Most of the Vishnu devotees say Govinda when they get tired, or when they are in a stress, trouble etc. That becomes their habit.
Out of the thousand plus names that the Lord Vishnu have, who gave this name GOVINDA.
It is Krishna's brother BALARAMA.
Balarama is none other than Adisesha and is also treated as a vishnu swaroopa. So much equal to the Lord. He is a great devotee of Lord Vishnu and so he got the great privilege of being his brother. This is something even the great rishis who does penance for thousands of years and lives can attain. Balarama attained this out of pure love and devotion towards God.
Balarama during the dwapara yuga called Krishna one day GOVINDAA GOVINDAA. Krishna asked Balarama, this is a new name to me. What is the reason behind this name?
Balarama said , "Krishna! You are the supreme lord and knows everything. Still you are asking me. Anyways, I will tell the reason, may be there is a purpose for this in the future and future generations should know this. Due to your color , people in our gokula call you Krishna. Due to the work you do (cowherd) people call you Gopala. The reason I called you Govinda is you are the one who protects the beings and rule the senses (assume them as cows). In other perception this entire world is a gosaala (cow house) , all beings are cows and You are the one who protects, rules, nurtures, pampers these cows and take care of them with utmost affection and love. So is the name Govinda".
There may be thousands of names to the lord. But Govindaa is the one which is more frequently called in all the temples of Lord vishnu. This is the name with which devotees call the god with ease , affection and love.
Believe it or not. Take a deep breath (inhale) and while outhale say GOVINDAA....there will be a great relief both mentally and physically to your unending stressful bodies/souls.
Jai Sri Krishna! sarve jana sukhino bhavanthi. Srinivasa krupa kataksha siddhirasthu.
Out of the thousand plus names that the Lord Vishnu have, who gave this name GOVINDA.
It is Krishna's brother BALARAMA.
Balarama is none other than Adisesha and is also treated as a vishnu swaroopa. So much equal to the Lord. He is a great devotee of Lord Vishnu and so he got the great privilege of being his brother. This is something even the great rishis who does penance for thousands of years and lives can attain. Balarama attained this out of pure love and devotion towards God.
Balarama during the dwapara yuga called Krishna one day GOVINDAA GOVINDAA. Krishna asked Balarama, this is a new name to me. What is the reason behind this name?
Balarama said , "Krishna! You are the supreme lord and knows everything. Still you are asking me. Anyways, I will tell the reason, may be there is a purpose for this in the future and future generations should know this. Due to your color , people in our gokula call you Krishna. Due to the work you do (cowherd) people call you Gopala. The reason I called you Govinda is you are the one who protects the beings and rule the senses (assume them as cows). In other perception this entire world is a gosaala (cow house) , all beings are cows and You are the one who protects, rules, nurtures, pampers these cows and take care of them with utmost affection and love. So is the name Govinda".
There may be thousands of names to the lord. But Govindaa is the one which is more frequently called in all the temples of Lord vishnu. This is the name with which devotees call the god with ease , affection and love.
Believe it or not. Take a deep breath (inhale) and while outhale say GOVINDAA....there will be a great relief both mentally and physically to your unending stressful bodies/souls.
Jai Sri Krishna! sarve jana sukhino bhavanthi. Srinivasa krupa kataksha siddhirasthu.
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