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Narayanashrama Tapovanam 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. |
