Proper Nouns Lexicon

The Gaekwad dynasty, part of the Maratha confederacy, ruled the princely state of Baroda from the 18th century until India’s independence in 1947.

The Gahadavalas were a medieval Hindu dynasty that ruled a significant part of northern India between the eleventh and early thirteenth centuries, mainly in the Middle Ganges region, with Varanasi and Kannauj as major political and religious centres.

The term Gajapati refers both to a royal title and to the dynasty that ruled much of present-day Odisha from the late fifteenth to the mid-sixteenth century, with its political center at Cuttack.

Gandhara was a historical region located in present-day northern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan, known as a major center of Buddhist culture and Greco-Buddhist art from the 1st century BCE to the 5th century CE.

Ganesh, also known as Ganesha, is a major deity in Hinduism, recognizable by his elephant head. He is worshipped as the god of wisdom, obstacles, and new beginnings.

The Ganga dynasties were influential royal families that ruled different parts of India between the 4th and 15th centuries, notably in the southern and eastern regions.

The Ganges is a sacred river in India, stretching 2,525 kilometers, and plays a central role in Hindu culture and religion.

Garuda, in Hinduism, is a divine bird, the vehicle (vahana) of the god Vishnu, famed for his immense strength and speed.

Geb is the god of the Earth in Egyptian mythology, often depicted lying beneath the sky, formed by his sister and wife Nut, the goddess of the sky.

Gelug is one of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by Je Tsongkhapa in the 14th century. It is known for its emphasis on rigorous monastic study and strict ethical practices.