Govindadatta

A brahmin who lived in Bahusavarnaka, a town on the banks of the Ganga. His wife was very devout and they had five children. A sage named Vaishwanara arrived there when the parents were away. Since the children didn’t take enough care of the sage, Govindadatta disowned them as per Kathasaritasagara Kathapeethalambaka

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Govinda

Another name for Krishna. He got this name for raising the Govardhana mountain and saving the lives of Ambadi’s residents as per Mahabharata Sabhaparva Chapter 38.

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Govitata

A specific type of ashwamedha. Kanva once got his son Bharata to conduct this as per Mahabharata Adiparva Chapter 74 verse 130.

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Govasana (2)

The king of Shivi. His daughter Devika wed Yudhishtira in a swayamwar. Govasana once fought with the son of Abhibhu, the king of Kashi as per Mahabharata Dronaparva Chapter 95 verse 38.

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