WORD |
MEANING |
Gaccha: |
A chapter of monks |
Gajanimilika: |
Closing of eyes like an elephant |
Gamdha: |
Smell. |
Gamika (Sruta): |
Scriptures containing repetitions |
Gana: |
A residence unit for monks |
Ganadhara: |
Direct disciple of the Tirthankaras Supporters of the order, i.e., the first mendicant disciples of a Tirthankara |
Gandha: |
Smell |
Gandharva: |
Celestial musician |
Gani-pidaga: |
Basket of the ganadharas, i.e., the canon ofthe Jainas |
Ganin: |
Leader of the order |
Garbha: |
Conception |
Garhapatya-agni: |
One of the sacred fires of the Hindu srauta ritual |
Gati: |
Birth; destiny |
Condition of existence. |
Condition |
Gau: |
Cow (animal) or the action of going |
Ghana-ambu: |
Humid air |
Ghana-vata: |
Dense air |
Ghatanama: |
Name of pitcher |
Ghatikarman: |
Destructive karmans |
Ghatiya: |
Destructive |
Karmas that have a vitiating effect upon the qualities of the soul |
Ghoratavassi: |
One who practices severe austerities |
Gorji: |
A term used for yati |
Gotra: |
Exogamous groups |
Family-determining. |
Gotra-karma: |
Karmas that determine environmental circumstances |
Grahana: |
Cognition |
Grahya: |
Cognitum |
Granthi: |
Knot |
Gumma: |
A chapter of monks |
Guna: |
Attribute |
Quality |
Guna (Kalpana): |
Quality |
Guna sthana: |
Fourth spiritual stage. |
Guna vratas: |
Special vows relating to the limitation and determination of his daily work, food and enjoyment.B1196 |
Guna-adhikshu: |
The path of liberation. |
Guna-sabda: |
Word indicating quality |
Gunasthana: |
The fourteen stages of purification |
Gunavratas: |
Restraints that reinforce the practice of the anuvratas |
Guni-desa (Kaladigata): |
Territory of object |
Gupti: |
Preservation |
Restraint |
Guru: |
Heavy |
Spiritual teacher |
Guru-mudhata: |
False beliefs pertaining to teachers |
Guru-upasti: |
Listening to and venerating teachers |