Gara (Karaṇa)

Gara · gara, “the fifth of the eleven karaṇas”

Karaṇa has other meanings too: see all meanings of Karaṇa.

Grammar: masculine noun, a name of one of the eleven karaṇas.

Meaning: the fifth of the eleven karaṇas.

In the scriptures: In the Śrī Kṛshṇa Janma Khaṇḍa of the Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa, Rādhā teaches Uddhava the means to cross Kāla. After the twenty-seven yogas she gives the eleven karaṇas in order: Bava, Bālava, Kaulava, Taitila, Gara, Vaṇija, Vishṭi, Śakuni, Catushpāt, Nāga and Kiṃstughna. Gara is the fifth (Chapter 96).

Related terms: Karaṇa · Tithi · Yoga

Sources

• Brahma Vaivarta Purāṇa, Śrī Kṛshṇa Janma Khaṇḍa, Chapter 96