Dictionary - Gurudeva: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gurudeva
Gurudeva: (Sanskrit) "Divine or radiant preceptor." An affectionate, respectful name for the guru. See: guru. (See also: ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru Gita: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Guru Gita
Guru Gita: (Sanskrit) "Song of the guru." A popular 352- verse excerpt from the Skanda Purana, wherein Lord Siva tells Parva...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru Jayanti: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Guru Jayanti
Guru Jayanti: (Sanskrit) Preceptor's birthday, celebrated as an annual festival by devotees. A padapuja, ritual bathing of his feet, i...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gurukula: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gurukula
gurukula: (Sanskrit) A training center where young boys live and learn in residence with their teacher. Kula means "family."...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru Parampara: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Guru Parampara
guru parampara: (Sanskrit) "Preceptorial succession" (literally, "from one teacher to another"). A line of spiritu...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru Purnima: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Guru Purnima
Guru Purnima: (Sanskrit) Occurring on the full moon of July, Guru Purnima is for devotees a day of rededication to all that the guru r...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gush: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gush
gush: To flow out suddenly and plentifully. (See also: Gush , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Grihya Sutras: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Grihya Sutras
Grihya Sutras: (Sanskrit) "Household maxims or codes." An important division of classical smriti literature, designating rul...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gross Plane: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gross Plane
gross plane: The physical world. See: loka, world, tattva. (See also: Gross plane , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Guha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Guha
Guha: (Sanskrit) An epithet of Karttikeya. "The interior one." - guha: "Cave." See: Karttikeya. (See also: Guh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guhavasi Siddha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Guhavasi Siddha
Guhavasi Siddha: (Sanskrit) A guru of central India (ca 675) credited with the modern founding of Saiva Siddhanta in that area, based ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guheshvara: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Guheshvara
Guheshvara: (Sanskrit) "Lord of the cave." A name for Lord Siva implying His presence in the heart or the interior of all be...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gujarat: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gujarat
Gujarat: (Sanskrit) State of West India. Capital is Ahmedabad, population 40,000,000, area 75,670 square miles. (See also: Gujarat ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guna: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Guna
guna: (Sanskrit) "Strand; quality." The three constituent principles of prakriti, primal nature. The three gunas are as foll...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gurkha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gurkha
Gurkha: (Sanskrit) A Rajput people of the mountains of Nepal; famed warriors. (See also: Gurkha , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul) &n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Guru
guru: (Sanskrit) "Weighty one," indicating an authority of great knowledge or skill.   A title for a teacher or guide ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru Bhakti: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Guru Bhakti
guru bhakti: (Sanskrit) Devotion to the teacher.   The attitude of humility, love and loyality held by a student in any field of...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gautama: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gautama
Gautama: (Sanskrit) The name of the founder of the Nyaya school of Saivism, author of the Nyaya Sutras. Also, the Buddha (Siddhartha G...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gay: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gay
gay: Homosexual, especially a male homosexual, though may also refer to females. See: Hinduism and Homosexuality, bisexual, homosexua...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gayatri: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gayatri
gayatri: (Sanskrit) According with the gayatri verse form, an ancient meter of 24 syllables, generally as a triplet (tercet) with eigh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gayatri: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gayatri
Gayatri: The Vedic Gayatri Mantra personified as a Goddess, mother of the four Vedas. (See also: Gayatri , Hinduism, Body Mind and ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gayatri Mantra: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gayatri Mantra
Gayatri Mantra: (Sanskrit) 1) Famous Vedic mantra used in puja and personal chanting. Om (bhur bhuvah svah) tat savitur varenyam, bha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Germinate: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Germinate
germinate: To sprout. To begin to develop. (See also: Germinate , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Ghanta: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Ghanta
ghanta: (Sanskrit) "Bell." Akin to ghant, "to speak." An important implement in Hindu worship (puja), used to chas...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ghee: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Ghee
ghee: (Sanskrit) Hindi for clarified butter; ghrita in Sanskrit. Butter that has been boiled and strained. An important sacred substan...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gheranda Samhita: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gheranda Samhita
Gheranda Samhita: i (Sanskrit) A Vaishnava manual on hatha yoga (ca 1675), still influential today, presented as a dialog between Sage...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gloom: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gloom
gloom: Darkness. Deep sadness or despair. (See also: Gloom , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Go: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Go
go: (Sanskrit) The cow, considered especially sacred for its unbounded generosity and usefulness to humans. It is a symbol of the eart...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Goddess: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Goddess
Goddess: Female representation or manifestation of Divinity; Shakti or Devi.   Goddess can refer to a female perception or depic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Godhead: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Godhead
Godhead: God; Divinity.   A term describing the essence or highest aspect of the Supreme Being. (See also: Godhead , Hinduism...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gods: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gods
Gods: Mahadevas, "great beings of light."   In Dancing with Siva, the plural form of God refers to extremely advanced ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - God's Power: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On God's Power
God's power: See: Shakti. (See also: God's power , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Gopura: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gopura
gopura: (Sanskrit) South Indian temple entrance tower, often quite tall with ornate carvings. See: balipitha, temple. (See also: G...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gorakshanatha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gorakshanatha
Gorakshanatha: (Sanskrit) Profound siddha yoga master of the Adinatha Sampradaya (ca 950). Expounder and foremost guru of Siddha Siddh...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gorakshanatha Saivism: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gorakshanatha Saivism
Gorakshanatha Saivism: (Sanskrit) One of the six schools of Saivism, also called Siddha SiddhŒnta. See: Siddha Siddhanta, siddha yoga...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gorakshapantha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gorakshapantha
Gorakshapantha: (Sanskrit) "Path of GorakshanŒtha." A synonym for Siddha Siddhanta. See: Saivism (six schools), Siddha Sidd...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gorakshashataka: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gorakshashataka
Gorakshashataka: (Sanskrit) A text by Gorakshanatha, which along with Siddha Siddhanta Pradipika, extols the path of "Siva yoga,&...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gotra: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gotra
gotra: (Sanskrit) "Cowshed." Family lineage or subcaste stemming from a rishi or satguru and bearing his name. Originally de...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Grace: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Grace
grace: "Benevolence, love, giving," from the Latin gratia, "favor, goodwill."   God's power of revealment, a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Grandeur: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Grandeur
grandeur: Greatness, magnificence; of lofty character; noble. (See also: Grandeur , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul)      » Read the article

Dictionary - Grantha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Grantha
grantha: (Sanskrit) Literally, "knot," a common name for book.   A term thought to refer to the knot on the cord that b...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Granthavidya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Granthavidya
granthavidya: (Sanskrit) "Book knowledge." Bibliography; booklist, recommended reading. (See also: Granthavidya , Hinduis...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Grihastha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Grihastha
grihastha: (Sanskrit) "Householder."   Family man or woman. Family of a married couple and other relatives. Pertaining...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Grihastha Ashrama: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Grihastha Ashrama
grihastha ashrama: (Sanskrit) "Householder stage." See: ashrama dharma. (See also: Grihastha ashrama , Hinduism, Body Min...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Grihastha Dharma: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Grihastha Dharma
grihastha dharma: (Sanskrit) "Householder law."   The virtues and ideals of family life. This dharma includes all nonm...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Griheshvara And Grihini: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Griheshvara And Grihini
griheshvara and grihini: (Sanskrit) From griha, "home," hence "lord and lady of the home."   The family man,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gaja: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gaja
gaja: (Sanskrit) The elephant, king of beasts, representative of Lord Ganesha and sign of royalty and power.   Many major Hindu ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Galactic: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Galactic
galactic: Of or pertaining to our galaxy, the Milky Way (from the Greek gala, "milk") and/or other galaxies. (See also: G...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gana: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gana
Gana, ganas: (Sanskrit) "Number," hence "throng, troop; retinue; a body of followers or attendants."   A tro...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ganachara: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Ganachara
ganachara: (Sanskrit) Loyalty to the community. One of five Vira Saiva codes of conduct. Also, name of a Vira Saiva saint. See: pancha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ganapati: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Ganapati
Ganapati: (Sanskrit) "Leader of the ganas." A surname of Ganesha. (See also: Ganapati , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul) &n...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ganapati Upanishad:: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Ganapati Upanishad:
Ganapati Upanishad: (Sanskrit) A later Upanishad on Lord Ganesha, not connected with any Veda; date of composition is unknown. It is a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gandharvaveda: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gandharvaveda
Gandharvaveda: (Sanskrit) "Science of music." A class of ancient texts on music, song and dance. It is the Upaveda of the Sa...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ganesha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Ganesha
Ganesha: (Sanskrit) "Lord of Categories." (From gan, "to count or reckon," and Isha, "lord.") Or: "...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ganesha Visarjana: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Ganesha Visarjana
Ganesha Visarjana: (Sanskrit) "Ganesha departure."   A parade usually occurring on the 11th day after Ganesha Chaturth...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ganges: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Ganges
Ganges (Ganga): (Sanskrit)   India's most sacred river, 1,557 miles long, arising in the Himalayas above Hardwar under the name ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gangetic Plain: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gangetic Plain
Gangetic Plain: The densely populated plain surrounding India's most sacred river, the Ganges (Ganga), an immense, fertile area of 300...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Garbha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Garbha
garbha: (Sanskrit) "Womb; interior chamber." The inside or middle of anything. (See also: Garbha , Hinduism, Body Mind an...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Garbhadhana: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Garbhadhana
garbhadhana: (Sanskrit) "Womb-placing." The rite of conception. See: reincarnation, samskaras of birth. (See also: Garbha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Garbhagriha: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Garbhagriha
garbhagriha: (Sanskrit) The "innermost chamber," sanctum sanctorum, of a Hindu temple, where the primary murti is installed....   » Read the article

Dictionary - Gargya: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Gargya
Gargya: (Sanskrit) One of the known disciples of Lakulisha. See: Lakulisha. (See also: Gargya , Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul) &nbs...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guru-shishya System: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Guru-shishya System
guru-shishya system: (Sanskrit) "Master-disciple" system. An important education system of Hinduism whereby the teacher conv...   » Read the article

Dictionary - God Realization: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On God Realization
God Realization: Direct and personal experience of the Divine within oneself.   It can refer to either 1)    sav...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Ganesha Chaturthi: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Ganesha Chaturthi
Ganesha Chaturthi: (Sanskrit) Birthday of Lord Ganesha, a ten-day festival of August-September culminating in a spectacular parade cal...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Karmendriya: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary V On Karmendriya
karmendriya: karmendriya - an action organ, e.g. the hands or feet   (See also: karmendriya , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Adrishta: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary V On Adrishta
adrishta: adrishta - the unseen (e.g. actions of invisible entities)   (See also: adrishta , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary,...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Govinda: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Govinda
govinda: govinda. Guardian (e.g. of cows or individuals)   (See also: govinda , Hinduism, Hinduism Dictionary, Sanskrit Dic...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Vijatiya Bheda: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary Iv On Vijatiya Bheda
Vijatiya Bheda: Vijatiya Bheda: heterogeneous; distinction  between units of different classes, e.g., the difference between a...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Adi-daivika: Sanskrit Hinduism Dictionary Iii On Adi-daivika (adhi-dhaivika)
adi-daivika: adi-daivika (adhi-dhaivika). Pertaining to divinity or fate, e.g. natural disasters.   (See also: adi-daivika ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Incarnation: Parapsychology Dictionary On Incarnation
Incarnation: Within non-dualistic branches of Hinduism, it is quite common to regard an enlightened individual as an incarnation of G...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Incarnation: Parapsychology Dictionary On Incarnation
Incarnation: Within non-dualistic branches of Hinduism, it is quite common to regard an enlightened individual as an incarnation of G...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guf: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Guf
Guhya-adesa (Sanskrit) (from guhya secret)   Preservation of secrecy in relation to the esoteric doctrines of Hinduism, e.g., the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Guhya-adesa: Spiritual - Theosophy Dictionary On Guhya-adesa
Guhya-adesa (Sanskrit) (from guhya secret)   Preservation of secrecy in relation to the esoteric doctrines of Hinduism, e.g., the...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Swajatiya Bheda: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary Iv On Swajatiya Bheda
Swajatiya bheda: Swajatiya bheda: difference by which one  individual of a species is distinguished from another, e.g., the&nb...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Avatara: Hinduism Sanskrit Dictionary V On Avatara
avatara: avatara - a divine incarnation, e.g. Buddha. The ten avataras of Vishnu are: Matsya(the fish), Kurma(the tortoise), Varaha...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Kala: Sai Baba Dictionary On Kala
Kala: Kala: a portion of, part of an expansion. E.g. Balarama is Krishna's first (plenary) expansion and Vishnu is a part, kala of ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - G - Letter G: Spiritual Theosophical Dictionary On G - Letter G
G - Letter G - The seventh letter in the English alphabet. "In Greek, Chaldean, Syriac, Hebrew, Assyrian, Samaritan, Etrurian, Co...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Indian Hindu Dictionary Ii On Dharma
Dharma Indian (Bharat) expression for the "eternal law of the cosmos", "inherent property in the nature of the things&q...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Dharma: Wiccan Pagan Dictionary On Dharma
DHARMA - (fa, Chinese, ho, Japanese) 1. law, truth, way, right in Hinduism 2. teaching of the Buddha and Patriarchs in Buddhism. 3. ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bhagavad-gîtâ: Spiritual Yoga Dictionary Iii On Bhagavad-gîtâ
Bhagavad-Gîtâ: meaning "Song of God", The epic poem Bhagavad Gita was spoken by Krishna, part of the 2000-year-o...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Mudhras: Sai Baba Dictionary On (hasta) Mudhras
Mudhras: (Hasta) Mudhras: Hand-gestures.    Seven Mudhras of Sathya Sai Baba:   1. First is the Abhaya Mudhra. It is...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Wikiproject:dictionary Of The Catholic Resistance: Encyclopedia Ii - Wikiproject:dictionary Of The Catholic Resistance - Guenonism
See main articles Guenonism, Traditionalism and Perennialism A non-Christian heresy developed by French Freemason and apostate (i.e., pre...   » Read the article

Article - Hindu Hinduism Sitemap I - R
This is a sitemap for topic pages related to Hinduism. Click on a link and you will find multiple articles related to the topic:  ...   » Read the article