Govrisha, Govṛṣa, Go-vrisha: 9 definitions
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Govrisha 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.
The Sanskrit term Govṛṣa can be transliterated into English as Govrsa or Govrisha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Govṛṣa (गोवृष).—The overlord of humped animals (quadrupeds).*
- * Brahmāṇḍa-purāṇa III. 8. 11; Vāyu-purāṇa 70. 10.
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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Govṛṣa (गोवृष).—an excellent bull; न तां शेकुर्नृपा वोढुमजित्वा सप्त गोवृषान् (na tāṃ śekurnṛpā voḍhumajitvā sapta govṛṣān) Bhāg 1.58.33. °ध्वजः (dhvajaḥ) an epithet of Śiva.
Derivable forms: govṛṣaḥ (गोवृषः).
Govṛṣa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms go and vṛṣa (वृष). See also (synonyms): govṛṣabha.
Govṛṣa (गोवृष).—m.
(-ṣaḥ) A bull. N. go a cow, and vṛṣa best, pre-eminent.
Govṛṣa (गोवृष).—m. 1. the bull kept for impregnating cows, [Mānavadharmaśāstra] 9, 150. 2. a bull, [Pañcatantra] i. [distich] 1.
Govṛṣa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms go and vṛṣa (वृष).
Govṛṣa (गोवृष).—[masculine] bull, [Epithet] of Śiva.
1) Govṛṣa (गोवृष):—[=go-vṛṣa] [from go] m. ([Pāṇini 6-2, 144; Kāśikā-vṛtti]) a bull, [Manu-smṛti ix, 150; Mahābhārata; Harivaṃśa] etc.
2) [v.s. ...] Śiva, [Mahābhārata xii, 10372] (cf. [xiii, 914])
Govṛṣa (गोवृष):—[go-vṛṣa] (ṣaḥ) 1. m. A bull.
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See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Govrishabha, Govrishabhanka, Govrishadhvaja, Govrishana, Govrishanka.
Full-text: Govrishadhvaja, Nasyota, Govrishabha, Mauli, Shveta, Vrisha.
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Kavyalankara-sara-sangraha of Udbhata (by Narayana Daso Banhatti)
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Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
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