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Gopinath (Sanskrit:गोपीनाथ,romanized: Gopīnātha) orGopinatha[1] is a form of theHindu godKrishna. It is also one of the primary names of Krishna, meaning, "the lord of the cowherdesses".[2]
Gopinath is associated with thegopis (milkmaids) of theBraj (Vraja) region. The gopis are regarded to symbolise selfless devotion (bhakti) to the deity, flocking around him in love and worship. The relationship between the gopis and Krishna is described in texts such as theHarivamsa,Bhagavata Purana, and theGita Govinda.[3]
The name Gopinath is a Sanskrit compound.[4] Generally, Gopinath is understood to be atatpuruṣa compound meaning "Lord (or protector) of thegopīs."
AGaudiya interpretation of the name is that Gopinath is abahuvrīhi compound meaning "Krishna whose masters are thegopīs."
In many Krishna temples, Krishna is worshipped as Gopinath. Historic temples of Gopinath includes:
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