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Gopi
Sign in to saveGopi (, ) or Gopika in Hinduism are commonly referred to the group of milkmaids of the Braj region in India. They are regarded by Hindus as the consorts and devotees of Krishna and are venerated for their unconditional love and devotion (Bhakti) to him as described in Bhagavata Purana and other Puranic literature. Gopis are often considered as the expansion of Radha, the chief consort of Krishna. The Raslila of gopis with Krishna has inspired various traditional performance art forms and literatures.
Key facts
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- Hindu
- Deity <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hinduism >.name
- Gopis
- Deity <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hinduism >.other_names
- Krishnasakhi, Krishnapreyasi
- Deity <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hinduism >.image
- Krishna with gopis.jpg
- Deity <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hinduism >.caption
- Krishna with gopis in the forest of Braj, a Pahari painting by Manaku, c. 1730
- Deity <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hinduism >.Sanskrit_transliteration
- Gopi
- Deity <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hinduism >.Devanagari
- गोपी
- Deity <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hinduism >.affiliation
- Avatar of Radha, Krishnaism, Vaishnavism
- Deity <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hinduism >.abode
- Goloka, Vrindavan, Barsana
- Deity <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hinduism >.texts
- Brahma Vaivarta Purana, Garga Samhita, Gita Govinda, Bhagavata Purana, Tiruppavai
- Deity <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hinduism >.birth_place
- Braj
- Deity <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hinduism >.consort
- Krishna
- Deity <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hinduism >.festivals
- Sharad Purnima, Kartik Purnima, Holi, Lathmar Holi
- Deity <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hinduism >.gender
- Female
- Deity <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hinduism >.venerated_in
- Radha Vallabh Sampradaya, Nimbarka Sampradaya, Gaudiya Vaishnavism, Pushtimarg
- Deity <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hinduism >.temple
- Ashtasakhi Temple in Vrindavan
- Deity <! Wikipedia:WikiProject Hinduism >.region
- Braj region
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
7 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Prominent gopis
- Unconditional love
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Gopi (, ) or Gopika in Hinduism are commonly referred to the group of milkmaids of the Braj region in India. They are regarded by Hindus as the consorts and devotees of Krishna and are venerated for their unconditional love and devotion (Bhakti) to him as described in Bhagavata Purana and other Puranic literature. Gopis are often considered as the expansion of Radha, the chief consort of Krishna. The Raslila of gopis with Krishna has inspired various traditional performance art forms and literatures.
Gopi (, ) when used as a male name of Indian origin is a short form of the name Gopala Krishna, literally translates to "cow-protector Krishna" or "Krishna the cowherd". While traditionally used for both genders, it's more commonly used as a male name, especially within the Indian diaspora and communities.