Sanskrit · noun · Nature & the Garden

Gaiyan

गैयाँ

said gai-YAAN

also written: gaiya, gaiyaan

Meaning

Cows (folk plural); the herds of Braj, beloved of Krishna.

Literally: from Skt go, cow

Related words

A cowherd, a milkman; the pastoral folk of Braj among whom Krishna grew.

A cowherd woman of Braj, one of Krishna's adoring companions; an emblem of the soul's love for the divine.