274 Srimad-Bhagavatam
Dhanvantari—Krsna’s incarnation as the father of the science of medicine.
Dharma —eternal occupational duty; religious principles.
Dhira—one who is undisturbed in all circumstances.
Dhruvaloka—the polestar, which is a spiritual planet within the material
universe, presided over by Dhruva Maharaja.
E
Ekadasi—a special fast day for increased remembrance of Krsna, which
comes on the eleventh day of both the waxing and waning moon.
G
Gandharvas—the singers among the demigods.
Garbhodakasayi Visnu—the second Visnu expansion, who enters each uni-
verse and, by His glance, creates the diverse material manifestations.
Goloka (Krsnaloka) —the highest spiritual planet, containing Krsna’s per-
sonal abodes, Dvaraka, Mathura and Vrndavana.
Gopis —Krsna’s cowherd girl friends who are His most confidential servitors.
Govinda— Krsna, who gives pleasure to the land, the cows and the senses.
Grhastha—regulated householder life; the second order of Vedic spiritual
life.
Gunas—the three modes of material nature: goodness, passion and
ignorance.
Guru—a spiritual master or superior person.
H
Hayagriva, Lord—Krsna’s horse-headed incarnation, who returned the
stolen Vedas to Brahma.
J
Jiva-tattva—the living entities, who are small parts of the Lord.
K
Kali-yuga (Age of Kali) —the present age, which is characterized by quarrel.
It is last in the cycle of four and began five thousand years ago.
