Gopalapuri, Gopālapurī, Gopala-puri: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Gopalapuri means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Vaishnavism (Vaishava dharma)
Source: ISKCON Desire Tree: Śrī-kṛṣṇa-sandarbhaGopālapurī (गोपालपुरी).—As on the summit of Mount Meru are seven cities that fulfill all desires, so on the Earth are seven cities that fulfill desires and grant liberation. Among them the city of Gopāla-purī (Mathurā) is directly the spiritual world. Protected by my cakra, this city of Mathurā, or Gopāla-purī, stands in this world as a lotus stands in a lake.
Gopāla-purī contains these forests:
- the great forest of Bṛhadvana;
- Madhuvana, the former residence of the Madhu demon;
- Tālavana, full of palm trees;
- the delightful Kāmyavana;
- the great Bahulāvana;
- Kumudavana, full of lotus flowers and water lilies;
- Khadiravana, full of Khadira trees; 8. Bhadravana, the favorite spot of Lord Balarāma;
- Bhāṇdiravana, the great forest of Banyan trees;
- Śrīvana, the abode of the goddess of fortune;
- Lohavana, the former residence of the demon Loha;
- Vṛndāvana, ruled by the goddess Vṛndā-devī.
The forests of Gopāla-purī are divided into two groups: 1. Kṛṣṇavana, or Kṛṣṇa’s forests, and 2. Bhadravana, Balarāma’s forests. Among these twelve forests some are sacred and others are more sacred.
Vaishnava (वैष्णव, vaiṣṇava) or vaishnavism (vaiṣṇavism) represents a tradition of Hinduism worshipping Vishnu as the supreme Lord. Similar to the Shaktism and Shaivism traditions, Vaishnavism also developed as an individual movement, famous for its exposition of the dashavatara (‘ten avatars of Vishnu’).
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Gopālapurī (गोपालपुरी) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—complete madanagopālapurī guru of Vaikuṇṭhapurī (Dvādaśamahāvākyavivaraṇa). Oxf. 227.
2) Gopālapurī (गोपालपुरी):—guru of Vaikuṇṭhapurī (Dvādaśamahāvākyavivaraṇa). Oxf. 227.
Gopālapurī has the following synonyms: Madanagopāla.
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Puri, Gopala.
Full-text: Madanagopala.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Gopalapuri, Gopālapurī, Gopala-puri, Gopāla-purī; (plurals include: Gopalapuris, Gopālapurīs, puris, purīs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Shrimad Bhagavad-gita (by Narayana Gosvami)
Verse 1.1 < [Chapter 1 - Sainya-Darśana (Observing the Armies)]