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Vishnu Form · Cowherd Boy / Protector of Cows

Gopala

गोपाल
Also known as: Gopāla Kṛṣṇa, Gopījana Vallabha

About

Form of Krishna as the youthful cowherd boy of Vrindavan. Protector of cows and cowherds. Associated with the playful childhood pastimes (lila) including stealing butter, playing flute, and dancing with gopis.

Attributes

CowherdPlayfulnessFluteYouthful divine

Symbols

FluteCowButterPeacock feather
Consort
Radha, Gopis

Associated Mantras

Om Gopālāya namaḥ
Govinda Damodara Stotram
Gopala Sahasranama

Festivals

JanmashtamiGovardhan Puja

Scriptures

Bhagavata PuranaGita Govinda

Regions Worshipped

Pan-IndiaWorldwide

Iconography

Youthful boy with blue complexion, peacock feather crown, playing flute. Standing in tribhanga posture. Often depicted with cows, cowherd friends, or among gopis.