Gopali, Gopāli, Go-pali, Gopālī: 13 definitions

Introduction
In Hinduism
1. Purana
2. Ayurveda
3. Shaktism
Biology
Languages
1. Sanskrit
See also

Introduction:

Gopali means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, biology. 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

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

1) Gopālī (गोपाली).—A nymph. Once when Arjuna went to devaloka this celestial maiden gave a performance in dancing in his honour. (Chapter 43, Vana Parva).

2) Gopālī (गोपाली).—A follower of Skandadeva. (Śloka 4, Chapter 46, Śalya Parva).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: The Purana Index

Gopāli (गोपालि).—One of the five Śveta Parāśaras.^*

* Matsya-purāṇa 201. 33.

Source: JatLand: List of Mahabharata people and places

Gopālī (गोपाली) refers to the name of a Lady mentioned in the Mahābhārata (cf. IX.45.4). Note: The Mahābhārata (mentioning Gopālī) is a Sanskrit epic poem consisting of 100,000 ślokas (metrical verses) and is over 2000 years old.

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Ayurveda (science of life)

Nighantu (Synonyms and Characteristics of Drugs and technical terms)

Source: WorldCat: Rāj nighaṇṭu

1) Gopālī (गोपाली) is another name for Gopālakarkaṭī, a medicinal plant possibly identified as a variety of Airvāru or Karkaṭī, which is identified with Cucumis utilisimus (snake cucumber) from the Cucurbitaceae or “gourd” family of flowering plants, according to verse 3.110-112 of the 13th-century Raj Nighantu or Rājanighaṇṭu. The third chapter (guḍūcyādi-varga) of this book contains climbers and creepers (vīrudh). Together with the names Gopālī and Gopālakarkaṭī, there are a total of seven Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

2) Gopālī (गोपाली) is also mentioned as a synonym for Gorakṣī, a medicinal plant possibly identified with Adansonia digitata Linn. or “African baobab” from the Malvaceae or “mallows” family of flowering plants, according to verse 5.94-95. The fifth chapter (parpaṭādi-varga) of this book enumerates sixty varieties of smaller plants (kṣudra-kṣupa). Together with the names Gopālī and Gorakṣī, there are a total of eight Sanskrit synonyms identified for this plant.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)

Source: Google Books: Manthanabhairavatantram

Gopālī (गोपाली) is an epithet for the Goddess according to the Bhairavīstotra in the Śrīmatottara-tantra, an expansion of the Kubjikāmatatantra: the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “Victory! Victory (to you) O goddess (bhagavatī)! [...] O Gopālī! You whose earrings are snakes and who wears a great snake as a sacred thread! O well-mannered one! O Large-eyed (one)! O you who are the principle of the Self, intent on the contemplation of the accomplishment (siddha) that pours forth out of the root of the root (kandamūla) of that (divine form). [...]”

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Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.

Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Gopali [गोपाली] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Anisomeles indica (L.) Kuntze from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family having the following synonyms: Nepeta indica, Anisomeles ovata. For the possible medicinal usage of gopali, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Gopali in the Bengali language, ibid. previous identification.

Gopali [गोपाली] in the Konkani language, ibid. previous identification.

Gopali [गोपाळी] in the Marathi language is the name of a plant identified with Anisomeles heyneana Benth. from the Lamiaceae (mint) family.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Gopali in India is the name of a plant defined with Adansonia digitata in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Ophelus sitularius Lour. (among others).

2) Gopali is also identified with Anisomeles indica It has the synonym Marrubium indicum Blanco (etc.).

3) Gopali is also identified with Ichnocarpus frutescens It has the synonym Echites affinis Roem. & Schult. (etc.).

4) Gopali is also identified with Miliusa tomentosa.

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Species Plantarum
· Journal of Ethnopharmacology (2008)
· Gard. Bull. Singapore (1955)
· Hortus Kewensis (1811)
· FEMS Immunology & Medical Microbiology (2005)
· Notizbl. Bot. Gart. BerlinDahlem (1931)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Gopali, for example chemical composition, pregnancy safety, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Gopāli (गोपालि).—an epithet of Śiva.

Derivable forms: gopāliḥ (गोपालिः).

Gopāli is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms go and pāli (पालि).

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Gopālī (गोपाली).—the wife of a cowherd; पार्थः प्रस्थापयामास कृत्वा गोपालिकावपुः (pārthaḥ prasthāpayāmāsa kṛtvā gopālikāvapuḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 1.221.19.

Gopālī is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms go and pālī (पाली). See also (synonyms): gopālikā.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Edgerton Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Dictionary

Gopālī (गोपाली).—n. pr. (proper name) ? see s.v. Kumbhakārī (2).

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1) Gopālī (गोपाली):—[=go-pālī] [from go-pāla > go] f. = la-karkaṭī, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

2) [v.s. ...] another plant (go-rakṣī), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

3) [v.s. ...] Name of one of the mothers attending on Skanda, [Mahābhārata ix, 2622]

4) [v.s. ...] of a Cāṇḍālī, [Buddhist literature]

5) Gopāli (गोपालि):—[=go-pāli] [from go] m. Name of Śiva, [Mahābhārata xiii, 1228]

6) [v.s. ...] of a man, [Pravara texts vi, 3.]

Source: DDSA: Paia-sadda-mahannavo; a comprehensive Prakrit Hindi dictionary (S)

Gopālī (गोपाली) in the Sanskrit language is related to the Prakrit word: Govālī.

[Sanskrit to German]

Gopali in German

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