The Cowherd Boys
The cowherd boys (gopas) are Lord Kṛṣṇa's eternal friends and intimate companions in the spiritual abode of Vṛndāvana. Their pure, spontaneous friendship (sakhya-rasa) is free from awe and reverence, allowing them to play, herd calves and cows, picnic, wrestle, joke, and share countless loving pastimes with Kṛṣṇa.
This collection organizes Śrīla Prabhupāda's teachings about the names, identities, relationships, qualities, and activities of these eternal associates, revealing their unique roles in the Lord's transcendental pastimes and their exalted position in devotional service.
- Cowherd Boys (Confidential friends)
- Cowherd Boys (Friends in servitude)
- Cowherd Boys (Intimate friends)
- Cowherd Boys (Well-wishers)
- Amsu
- Ananda (Gopa)
- Arjuna sakha
- Bakula (Cowherd boy)
- Balabhadra
- Balarama
- Bhadranga
- Bhadrasena
- Bhadravardhana
- Candrahasa
- Citraka
- Dama sakha
- Daruka
- Devaprastha
- Gandharva sakha
- Gobhata
- Gunacuda
- Indrabhata
- Kalavinka
- Karandhama
- Kinkini
- Krsna
- Kusumapida
- Kusumasava
- Lavanga
- Madhukantha
- Madhumangala
- Madhuvrata
- Mahabala
- Mahaguna
- Mandalibhadra
- Manibandha
- Maranda
- Marandaka
- Ojasvi
- Patraka
- Patri
- Payoda
- Premakanda
- Pundarika
- Raktaka
- Rasada
- Rasala
- Sarada
- Sridama
- Stokakrsna
- Subahu
- Subala
- Subhadra (Cowherd boy)
- Sudama
- Suvilasa
- Ujjvala
- Varida
- Varika
- Varuthapa
- Vasanta
- Vasudama
- Vijaya
- Vilasi
- Virabhadra
- Visala
- Vitanka
- Vrsabha
- Yaksa