'''Gossain''', '''Gosain''', '''Gosine''', '''Gosyne''', '''Gosein''', or '''Gossai''' is a Hindi word derived from {{langx|sa|गोस्वामी|gōsvāmī|lit=lord of senses}}. It is used as a title in various Indian religious traditions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.peoplegroupsindia.com/profiles/gosain/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213115003/http://peoplegroupsindia.com/profiles/gosain|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 13, 2012|title=Goasian - People Groups of India|website=PG India|access-date=March 8, 2017}}</ref>
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
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Category:Titles and occupations in Hinduism {{surnames}} Category:Surnames of Indian origin Category:Hindustani-language surnames Category:Surnames of Hindu origin