Gaganangana = Cit-sakti, consciousness-power
ganga = The river Ganges, the holy river that flows down from himAlayam
gaNapati, gaNesh = The chief of the organised forces, Often refers to vignEshwara – the eldest son of Lord shiva
Garbha = Akhyati, primal, ignorance; Mahamaya
garbhagR^iham = sactum sanctorum, the main and core abode in the temple, mUlasthAnam
gAyatri = one of the chandas (meters), a famous mantra
Ghora Saktis = The Saktis or deities that draw the jivas towards worldly pleasures.
Ghoratari saktis = The Saktis or deities that push the jivas towards a downward path in samsara
Gnanam = Intelligence ; knowledge ; wisdom.
Gnana Sakti = The Divine Intelligence.
Gnathuru = The Knower
Gneya = Knowable.
Gocari = Sub-species of Vamesvari, connected with the antahkarana of the experient, ‘Go’ means sense; antahkarana is the seat of the senses; hence Gocari is connected with antahkarana.
gomukhi = AvuDaiyAr, the base of the shiva linga (circular or square) facing north regulating the thIrtha out
gopura = tower
Grahaka = Knower; Subject; Experient
Grahya = Known; object of experience.
grantha = composition, book, a script
Granthi = Psychic tangle; psychic complex.
Guna-traya = Satva, rajas, tamas
Guru = (Literally.) The dispeller of darkness ; The teacher who removes the ignorance of his pupil ; guide, teacher, preceptor
guru pUja = The anniversary day of a saint or n^AyanmAr attaining liberation in Lord shiva
Guru-vaktra = Lit. the mouth of the guru, anugraha sakti; Grace
guNa = characters, the three often referred guNas are satva (peaceful), rajas (fierce) and thamas (dull)
GYAna = wisdom
Hinduism Glossary of Terms – G
