Ancient Names, Vedic Names, Mythological Names in the letter G


Ancient Names, Vedic Names, Mythological Names in the letter G

Names Meaning
Gadiva Arjuna's most potent bow.
Gajasura Gajasura (elephant demon) is the name used to refer to demon Nila when he took the form of an elephant and attacked Shiva. He was destroyed by Ganapati.
Ganapati Lord of the territory, The fulfiller of desire, the god of merchants, Son of Shiva and Parvati.
Gandhari Dhritarashtra's wife and queen mother of the Kaurava.
Gandharva A class of celestial beings regarded as specialists in music.
Ganesha The god of good fortune, commonly identified for his elephant head. Son of Shiva and Parvati.
Ganga A holy river in Northern India, believed to be a goddess by Hindus, Equivalent Ganges, The story of the birth of Ganges was told to Rama and Laxmana by Vishvamitra.
Gangadwara A place where sage Agastya and his wife performed penance.
Garuda Lord Vishnu's vehicle. A large mythilogical bird.
Gauri Gauri or Dakshayani is the Goddess of marital felicity and longevity. An aspect of Devi, Dakshayani is the consort of Shiva.
Gayatri A revered mantra in Hinduism, found in the Yajur Veda.
Ghatotkacha Son of Bhima from demoness Hidimba.
Gita See Bhagwad Gita.
Gopa Lord Krishna's childhood mates, cow herd-boys.
Gopala Name of Krishna indicating his origin as a god of flocks and herds.
Gopis Lord Krishna's childhood mates, cow-herd girls.
Govardhan Govardhan is a hill located near the town of Vrindavan in India .
Govinda One of the names of Sri Krishna and Vishnu. It means a cow-keeper and refers to Krishna's occupation in Gokula, the colony of cowherds.
Grihastha The second of the four phases (Purushartha) of a man, when a person gets married and settles down in life and begets children.
Guha King of Nishadha.
Guru Revered tutor, A spiritual teacher.

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