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(Çréla) Gopäla Bhaööa Gosvämé—one of the Six Gosvämés. He is known as the
småty-äcärya of the Gauòéya sampradäya for compiling Hari-bhakti-viläsa
and Sat-kriyä-sära-dépikä (books of rituals and ceremonies for Gauòéya
Vaiñëavas).
Gopé—a female cowherd, particularly one of the spiritual cowherd damsels who
serve Kåñëa in Goloka or Gokula.

Gopéjanavallabha, Gopévallabha—names of Kåñëa meaning “lover of the gopés.”
Gopéçvara—an epithet of Lord Çiva, and particularly a form that is worshiped in
a specific temple in Mahävana, Vraja-maëòala. The name means that he
is the form of Lord Çiva (éçvara) as worshiped by the gopés.
Gopévallabhpur—the seat of the Çyämänandé sect (q.v.)
Gosvämé—(1) one who fully controls his senses; (2) title designating a sannyasi;
(3) adjective denoting the Six Gosvämés.
Gosvämé literature—that written by the Six Gosvämés. It may also indicate works
of other major Gauòéya äcäryas, especially Çréla Viçvanätha Cakravarté
Öhäkura and those preceding him.
Goswami—a surname of families often claiming spiritual privilege on the basis
of birth. See also Caste Goswamis.
Govardhana—(1) the especially sacred hill within Vraja-maëòala that is
nondifferent from Kåñëa; (2) the village adjacent to Govardhana Hill.

Govardhana-çilä, Giridhäré-çilä—any stone from Govardhana Hill. Many
Gauòéya Vaiñëavas worship such çiläs.
Govinda—a name of Kåñëa meaning “He who gives pleasure to the land, the
cows, and the senses.”
Govinda-bhäñya—the gloss on Vedänta-sütra compiled by the Gauòéya Vaiñëava
äcärya Çréla Baladeva Vidyäbhüñaëa Prabhu.
Govinda-lélämåta—the seminal work by Çréla Kåñëadäsa Kaviräja Gosvämé that
details Çré Rädhä-Kåñëa’s añöa-käléya-lélä. See also Añöa-käléya-lélä.
Grantha—book.
Gåhastha—(1) a married person acting in accordance with Vedic religious
principles for the purpose of spiritual elevation; (2) the second äçrama of
Vedic spiritual life. See also Varëäçrama-dharma.
Guëa—(1) attribute, quality; (2) one of the three cosmic behavorial
influences—i) goodness (sattva), ii) passion (rajas), and iii) ignorance
(tamas)—characterized respectively by i) detachment, serenity, and
spiritual inclination; ii) attachment and inordinate endeavor for sense