The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (873 page)
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Gosvamins
(Hindu group concerned with aesthetics and religious experience)
:
(Hindu group concerned with aesthetics and religious experience)
:
Gosv
m
s
(disciples of Caitanya)
:
ms(disciples of Caitanya)
:
Gotama
or Gautama
or Gautama
(P
li, Skt.).
1
The clan
(Skt.,
gotra
) to which the historical
Buddha
belonged. It is hence the name by which his non-Buddhist contemporaries refer to him, and a name used when distinguishing him from other Buddhas.
2
The founder of the
Ny
ya
school of Hindu philosophy (
dar
ana
), and author of a law book (
dharma
stra
).
3
A Vedic
i
, to whom the composition of one of the finest hymns in the
g Veda
(1.92) is attributed.
li, Skt.).1
The clan
(Skt.,
gotra
) to which the historical
Buddha
belonged. It is hence the name by which his non-Buddhist contemporaries refer to him, and a name used when distinguishing him from other Buddhas.
2
The founder of the
Ny
yaschool of Hindu philosophy (
dar
ana), and author of a law book (
dharma
stra).
3
A Vedic
i, to whom the composition of one of the finest hymns in the
g Veda(1.92) is attributed.
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