316 Srimad-Bhagavatam

Devaki—wife of Vasudeva and mother of Lord Krsna.

Devarsi Narada— See: Narada Muni

Dhara—the name of mother Yasoda in a previous birth.

Dhruva Maharaja—a great devotee who as a child was denied his
father’s kingdom but who was later given an entire planet and the
opportunity to associate personally with the Supreme Lord.

Drona—the name of Maharaja Nanda in a previous birth.

G

Gadadhari—a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the carrier
of the club.

Gargamuni—family priest of the Yadu dynasty.

Garuda—the great eagle who acts as the eternal carrier of Lord Visnu.

Gaurasundara—a name of Lord Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu, indicating
His beauty and His golden complexion.

Giridhari—a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the lifter of
Govardhana Hill.

Gokulesvara— Krsna, the master of Gokula.

Gopala—a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who protects
the cows.

Gopi-jana-vallabha—a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead,
who maintains and gives pleasure to the gopis.

Govinda—a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who gives
pleasure to the land, the cows and the senses.

H

Haladhara—a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who, in the
form of Balarama, bears a plow in His hands.

Hari—a name of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who removes all
obstacles to spiritual progress.

Hiranyakasipu—a demoniac king killed by the Lord’s incarnation as
Nrsimhadeva.

I

Indra—chief of the administrative demigods and king of the heavenly

planets.
