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'''Gopal''' ({{lang-sa|गोपाल}}'''Gwal'''/ ''Gopāla'', literally "cow protector") is the infant/child form of Lord [[Krishna]], the Cowherd Boy who enchanted the Cowherd Maidens (Gopinis) with the divine sound of his flute, attracting even [[Kāmadeva]] (the HinduVedik god of love and passion). Historically one of the earliest forms of worship in [[Krishnaism]] or [[Vaishnava dharma]], it is believed to be a key element of the early history of the worship of Krishna. This tradition is considered separately to other traditions that led to amalgamation at a later stage of historical development. Other traditions are [[Bhagavatism]] and the [[Cult of Bala Krishna]], that along with the [[Cult of Krishna-Vasudeva]] form the basis of the current tradition of the monotheistic religion of Krishna.<ref name = kk20072>{{cite book