Govardhan hill
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Govardhan is a hill located near the town of Vrindavan in India. According to Vaishnava legend the Vedic demi-god, Indra was losing his hold over the human beings, and became jealous of Krishna, an incarnation (avatar) of Vishnu. Indra invoked clouds and schemed to flood the region with rains lasting for seven days and seven nights. Krishna then lifted the Govardhan hill, and under which all animals and people of the region took shelter, and were saved from the fury of Indra. Ultimately, Indra accepted defeat, and after praying to Krishna, left for his heavenly abode, the Svarga.
Definition
The name 'Govardhana' has two different translations. In the literal meaning the phrase 'Go' translates to 'cows', and "vardhana' translates to 'nourishment'.Another meaning of 'Go' is 'the senses' and 'vardhana' can also mean 'to increase' - thus the name is also translated by devotees of Krishna as 'that which increases the senses' in their attraction to Krishna. It is believed that the personality of Govardhan blesses the devotee by increasing his bhakti (devotion). Thus by residing in the foothills of Govardhan Hill, all the senses and the respective duties of a soul attain divinity and are more inclined to perform service to Krishna.
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