CultureHistoryLiteratureAccording to Panini, the Sanskrit word goghna means guest and also "one for whom a cow is killed". Vertical Tabs NotesAccording to Agrawala, goghna is Vedic terminology and the honour of a cow being "dedicated" was accorded to guests such as kings, priests, preceptors, and respectable relatives. Further readingDictionary EntryVS Agrawala: India as known to Pāṇini, p.98 TaxonomyConnotations: NeutralIndian connection: StrongTags: cowsanskritpaninimeaning
