Gossain, Gosain, Gosine, Gosyne, Gosein, or Gossai is a Hindi word derived from Sanskrit: गोस्वामी, romanized: gōsvāmī, lit. ‘lord of senses‘. It is used as a title in various Indian religious traditions.[1]
These include:
- Gossains, a group of Hindu ascetics
- A title given to members of the Dashanami Sampradaya established by Shankaracharya
See also
- Gosain, Indian surname
- Goswami
- Six Goswamis of Vrindavan
References
- ^ “Goasian – People Groups of India”. PG India. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved March 8, 2017.