Interpretations Krishna as Govind at Sri Sri Radha Govind temple, Ahmedabad
Govinda can also be translated as 'protector of cows'. Hence Govinda is the supreme being who can be known through the Vedas. Govinda therefore means the all-pervading, omnipresent ruler of the sense organs, or Indriyas. In the word 'Govinda', 'Govu' means Indriyas. The name is also popularly addressed to Krishna, referring to his youthful activity as a cowherd boy. The name appears as the 187th and the 539th name of Vishnu in the Vishnu Sahasranama. “one who gives pleasure to the land, the cows, and the senses”), also rendered Govind and Gobind, is an epithet of Vishnu and is also used for his avatars such as Krishna. Krishna worshipped as Govinda with his consort Radha in the historic Govind Dev Ji Temple, Jaipur
For the temple in Imphal, see Shree Govindajee Temple.
