Galamadhava
Galamadhava.King of Orissan tradition mentioned in the Vanaparva of Sarala Mahabharat. One version:he was the’father of Indradyumna.He is described as the builder of Jagannath temple of Puri in a literary work called Deulatola. Ganatantra Parishad.Political party led by R.N.Singh Deo,ex ruler of Bolangir-Patna.lt was a partner in coalition govt of Orissa. It merged in the Swatantra Party. Ganda . An aboriginal tribe living in Garajat areas. Educationally and economically backwardaculturised. Ganda chiefs ruled in some places before the coming of the Aryan kings.
Gandavuha.A philoshopical treatise on Buddhisim-its manuscript was sent to China by Bhaumakara king I Subhakaradeva in 795 AD. Ganesh.God of wisdom and success -son of Parvatiappears in Hindu,Jaina and Buddhist mythologiesworshipped as annihilator of obstacles-Ganapati cult prevalent in western India-Parsvadevata in the southern facade of Siva temples-Ganesh as ShiddhaVinayak is worshipped at Mahavinayak in Jajpur-Bhanda Ganesh image in the Puri temple complex-Ganesh temple in Dhauli Gandi.
A portion of rekha temple above the badacurvilinear spire that touches the beki and mastaka-divided into paga(raha) vertically and bhumis horizontally Ganguly, D. K. Historian, author of Historical Geography and Dynastic History of Chedi dynasty and Geneology and Chronology of the Saillodbhava kings of Orissa. hills - Ganesvar temple at Jalauka(Jajpur)-Ganesh Gumpha in Udayagiri hills.Siddha Lambodara image in Lingaraj temple complex. Gandharadi.Site of twin temples of Nilamadhava and Siddhesvara in Baud. A large standing image of Nila Madhava found here- it was the capital of the Bhanja kings. Gandharvas.Semi-divine beings, divine musicians -the image appear in temples Ganga dynasty- Early Gangas ruled over Kalinga with capital at Mukhalingam or Kalinganagar. Founder was Indravarman I.
Greater Gangas or Imperial Ganga rule began with Vajrahasta( 1038). Chodagangadeva conquered Utkala and established the Orissan empire extending from the Ganga to the Godavari -great builders of majestic and beautiful temples such as Puri Jagannath temple and Konark temple. - provided strong military and revenue administration - religious synthesis among various cults evolved during Ganga rule.
