Govinda Namalu by TTD

While the Lord is praised through His many names, the name of Govinda has special merit, Since Lord Narayana supported the Manthara mountain on His back in Koorma avatara, He is Govinda. ‘Go’ also means Earth. Since as Varaha, He rescued Bhooma Devi from the clutches of the asura, He is Govinda. Since He measured the Earth in three steps, He is Govinda. ‘Go’ also means cow. Since as Krishna, He was a cowherd, Krishna may also be referred to as Govinda. He is Govinda because He gives us the power of speech.

Govinda is the name we must utter before we eat anything. The story of Kshatrabandhu shows the significance of the Govinda nama. Kshatrabandhu was a cruel man, who robbed those who passed through the forests. But when he learnt the name Govinda from a sage, he was saved.

When Draupadi is disrobed by Dushasana, she cries, “Govinda, Pundareekaksha, raksha maam saranaagatam.” Thus she is saved by uttering the name Govinda. It was the Lord’s name that saved her. Adi Sankara in his Bhaja Govindam, shows us the importance of worshipping Govinda.

we must always serve the Lord who resides in Tirumala, and we must do so without a break, and without expecting anything in return. Andal in Her Tiruppavai describes Him as “kurai ondrum illaada Govinda” — Govinda the blemishless One. She refers to Govinda in three verses of the Tiruppavai. Again in the Nachiar Tirumozhi, Andal dreams of union with Govinda.

The name Govinda brings to our mind Lord Srinivasa of Tirumala. Tirumala is mentioned in ancient works and also in Puranas like the Bhavishyothara Purana and Varaha Purana, attesting to the antiquity of the place.

Ketika TUHAN dipuji melalui banyak nama-nama-Nya, nama Govinda mempunyai merit khas, kerana Tuhan Narayana disokong gunung Manthara di belakang-Nya dalam Koorma avatara Dialah Govinda. 'Pergi' juga bermakna Bumi. Kerana sebagai Varaha, Dia diselamatkan Bhooma Devi dari cengkaman asura, Dia adalah Govinda. Sejak Ia mengukur Earth dalam tiga langkah, Dia Govinda. 'Pergi' juga bermakna lembu. Kerana sebagai Krishna, Beliau adalah seorang gembala lembu, Krishna juga boleh dirujuk sebagai Govinda. Dia Govinda kerana Dia memberikan kita kuasa bersuara.

Govinda adalah nama yang kita mesti mengucapkan sebelum kita makan apa-apa. Kisah Kshatrabandhu menunjukkan kepentingan Nama Govinda itu. Kshatrabandhu adalah seorang lelaki yang zalim, yang merompak orang-orang yang berjalan melalui hutan. Tetapi apabila dia mengetahui nama Govinda dari bijaksana, dia telah diselamatkan.

Apabila Draupadi adalah disrobed oleh Dushasana, dia menangis, "Govinda, Pundareekaksha, Raksha MAAM saranaagatam." Oleh itu dia diselamatkan dengan mengucapkan nama Govinda itu. Ia adalah nama Tuhan yang menyelamatkan dia. Adi Sankara dalam Bhaja Govindam beliau, menunjukkan kepada kita betapa pentingnya menyembah Govinda.

kita mesti sentiasa berkhidmat kepada Tuhan yang tinggal di Tirumala, dan kita mesti berbuat demikian tanpa rehat, dan tanpa mengharapkan apa-apa sebagai balasan. Andal dalam Tiruppavai Her menggambarkan Dia sebagai "Kurai Ondrum illaada Govinda" - Govinda Esa blemishless. Beliau merujuk kepada Govinda dalam tiga ayat al-Tiruppavai. Sekali lagi dalam Nachiar Tirumozhi, Andal impian kesatuan dengan Govinda.

Nama Govinda membawa kepada minda kita Tuhan Srinivasa daripada Tirumala. Tirumala disebut dalam karya-karya kuno dan juga dalam Purana seperti Bhavishyothara Purana dan Varaha Purana, membuktikan kepurbaan tempat itu.