Glossary of terms used on this site

Narayanashrama Tapovanam Glossary

There are 6 entries in this glossary.

Term	Definition
gada	Sanskrit : गदा ; Mace.
Gandharvās	Sanskrit : गन्धर्व ; Celestial Beings.
Garhastya	Sanskrit : गार्हस्थ्य ; गृहस्थाश्रम The order of a householder.
guna	Sanskrit : गुण ; A quality, attribute or property in general. A property of all created things; three are particularized, the sattva, raja and tama, or principles of truth or existence, passion, and darkness or ignorance.
Guru	sanskrit : गुरु, Represents the one who carries on in the tradition of the guru-shishya relationship . Lit. one who removes the darkness of ignorance. The importance of finding a guru who can impart transcendental knowledge (vidyā) is emphasised in the Vedantic Culture.
Gurudev	Sanskrit : गुरुदेव ; embodiment of the Guru principle, spiritual master, preceptor.

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