A region in the north eastern part of India as per Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 44.
Monthly Archives: February 2012
Gopati (5)
A name for Vishnu as per Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapter 149 verse 66.
Gopati (4)
Another name for Shiva used in Mahabharata Anushasanaparva Chapte 17 verse 181.
Gopati (3)
A son of the emperor Shibi. After Parashurama annihilated the kshatriyas, Gopati was brought up by cows as per Mahabharata Shantiparva Chapter 49 verse 78.
Gopati (2)
A devagandharva born to Kashyapa and Muni as per Mahabharata Vanaparva Chapter 65 verse 42. He was present at Arjuna’s birth celebrations as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 122 verse 55.
Gopati (1)
A rakshasa who worked with another rakshasa named Kalaketu. He was killed by Krishna on the banks of the Iravati on Mount Mahendra as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 38.
Gonanda
An attendant of Skanda as per Mahabharata Shalyaparva Chapter 43 verse 65.
Godha
An ancient village in north-east India, mentioned in Mahabharata Bhishmaparva Chapter 9 verse 42.
Godila (2)
Part of Kuber’s retinue. Once, when he was traveling in the sky, he saw Ugrasena’s wife Padmavati bathing in the company of her maids. He was infatuated and taking Ugrasena’s form began singing from near the lake. Padmavati heard this and approached him. The yaksha hugged her and began making love to her. Padmavati became suspicious and the yaksha disappeared after revealing his true form as per Padmapurana Chapter 49.
Godila (1)
A Samadeva deity. Utadhya was cursed by him to become a snake, but later became famous as Satyatapas. See Satyatapas for details.