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Gabhastimat, a division of Bhárata-varsha, 175. a division of Pátála, 204.
Gachchas, a people, 192, n. 95.
Gada, s. of Vasudeva, 439.
Gádhi, s. of Kuśámba, 399. s. of Kuśika or Kuśanábha, ib. n. 10.
Gahvaras, a people, 196, n. 159.
Gajavíthí, a division of the lunar mansions, 226, n. 21.
Gálava, teacher of the white Yajush, 281, n. 5.
Games, public, celebrated by Kansa, 551. and n. 4.
Gandakí, a river, 182. the Gandak, ib. n. 16.
Gandhamádana, a mountain south of Meru, 168. a forest, 169. a mountain ridge from the foot of Meru, ib. name of Ketumála-varsha, 171, n. 13. one of the seven ranges of Bhárata, 180.
Gandhamojávaha, s. of Śwaphalka, 435.
Gándhára, a prince, 443. a people, ib. n. 2.
Gandháras, a people, 191.
Gándharba, a division of Bhárata-varsha, 175.
Gandharbas, proceed from Brahmá, 41. children of Arisht́a, 150. of Vách, ib. n. 21. assail the Nágas, 370.
Gandharba-loka, heaven of Śúdras, 48, n. 10. Gandharba-veda, musical science, 284.
Gandharbí, d. of Surabhí, parent of horses, 150, n. 19.
Gándiní, d. of Káśírájá, 431.
Gandúsha, s. of Śúra, 437.
Gáneśa Upa-puráńa, notice of, lvii.
Gangá, d. of Himavat, 85, n. 11. d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma, 119, n. 12.
Gangá, the river Ganges, her descent from heaven, 170. divides into four rivers, ib. into seven, 171, n. 12. river of Bhárata, 180. proceeds from Vishńu's toe, 228, sanctity of, 229. brought down on earth by Bhagíratha, 379.
Gangadwárá, a place, 62.
Gara, s. of Uśínara, 444.
Gardhabas, a race of kings, 474. 475, n. 64.
Garga, a sage, learnt astronomy from Śesha, 206. performs the initiatory rites of Krishńa and Ráma, 508. a prince, s. of Bhavanmanyu, 450.
Gargabhúmi, a prince, 409, n. 15.
Gárgya, teacher of the Rig-veda, 278. a Brahman, the father of Kálayavana, 565.
Gárgyas, descendants of Garga, s. of Bhavanmanyu; become Brahmans, 451.
Garud́a, king of birds, s. of Kaśyapa, and Vinatá, 149.
Gárud́a, a Puráńa; 284. analysis of, liii.
Gatí, w. of Pulaha, 55, n. 12.
Gátra, s. of Vaśisht́ha, 83.
Gátravat, s. of Krishńa, 591.
Gaurí, w. of Śiva, 60. w. of Virajas, 82, n. 2. w. of Yuvanáśwa, changed to the Báhudá river, 362, n. 18. d. of Antínara, 448, n. 9.
Gaurí, a river, 183.
Gautama, a Prajápati, 49, is, 2. a Rishi, 264. husband of Ahalyá, 454.
Gavya, 'flesh' or 'produce;' of kine offered to the Pitris, 332.
Gaya, s. of Havirdhańa, 106. s. of Nakta, 165. s. of Sudyumna, 350.
Gayatri, metre from Brahmá, 42. verse of the Vedas, 222, n. 13.
Ghat́asrinjayas, a people, 193.
Ghatotkacha, s. of Bhíma, 459, n. 5. 460.
Ghoratá, 'terror,' a property of sensible objects, 17, n. 27.
Ghosha, s. of Lamba, 120.
Ghoshavasu, a prince, 471.
Ghritáchí, a divine nymph, 150, n. 21.
Ghritaprisht́ha, s. of Priyavrata, 162, n. 2.
Ghriteyu, a prince, 447.
Ghritsamada, s. of Suhotra, 406.
Giri, a prince, 435.
Girigahvaras, a people, 196.
Girivraja, a city in Magadhá, 399, n. 9,
Gobhańu, s. of Vahni, 442.
Goghnatas, a people, 187.
Godávarí, a river, 176.
Gods, proceeded from Brahmá, 40. overcome by the demons, 72. churn the ocean, 74. classes of; children of Dharma, 120. of Kaśyapa, 122.
Gohamuka, a mountain, 180, n. 3.
Golaka, teacher of the Rig-veda, 277, n. 8.
Gold, land of, 202.
Go-loka, heaven of Krishńa, 48, n. 10. 214, n. 3.
Gomanta, a mountain, 180, n. 3.
Gomantas, a people, 187, n. 29.
Gomatí, a river, 182. in Oude, n. 16.
Gomatiputra, 473.
Gopas, inhabitants of Gokula, 506. go to Vrindávana, 509. associates of Krishńa in his sports, 511, &c.
Gopálakakshas, a people, 192.
Goparasht́ras, a people, 187.
Gopís, wives of the Gopas, their sports with Krishńa, 531. their grief at his departure, 544.
Goswalu, teacher of the Rig-veda, 277.
Gotama, a Vyása, 273.
Gotras, families of Brahmans, 405, n. 23.
Govarddhana, a mountain, 180, n. 3. worshipped by the Gopas, 525. lifted up by Krishńa, 527.
Govinda, a name of Krishńa, 528, n. 2.
Govíthí, a division of the lunar mansions, 226, n. 21.
Grains, esculent, 46. sacrificial, 47.
Grámańis, attendants on the sum, 234, n. 2.
Greeks, called Yavanas or Yonas, 194, n. 144.
Gridhriká, d. of Kaśyapa, parent of vultures, 148.
Grihasht́ha, 'householder,' duties of, 294. fixed duties, 300. miscellaneous duties, 310.
Guhas, kings of Kalinga, 480.
Gunas, qualities of goodness, foulness, and darkness, 34, n. 1.
Gupta, name for a Vaiśya, 298.
Guptas, a race of kings, 479. coins of, 480, n. 70.