VISHNU SAHASRA NAMAM - Courtesy ARUN

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(187) Govindah -The word Go in Sanskrit has four

meanings: `Earth', `Cows', `Speech' and `Vedas'. As the earth is the

supporter of everything that is existing, He, who is the supporter of

everything within the individual, is called Govinda; He, who is the

Protector of the Cow's and played the part of Gopaala in Gokula, is

the very controller of the animal instincts and passions in the bosom

of man; " One, without whom, no speech can ever emerge out of any

throat-He being the very Life in all Creatures " says Kenopanishad; and

the Highest Speech is the declaration of Truth in the Vedas. The Lord

Himself is the very Theme and the Author of the Vedas. This great Self

is Mahavishnu.