Gossain or Gosain or Gussain or Gosyne is a Hindi word derived from "lord of senses". It is used as a title in various Indian religious traditions. These include: Gossains, a Hindu social group dealing with Vedas A title given to members of the Shaiva sannyasin order of the Dashanami Sampradaya established by Shankaracharya (e.g. Gosain or Goswami Tulsidas). A title given to leaders of the Vaishnava order of the Vallabha. See also Gaudiya Vaishnavism Gosain, Indian surname Goswami References Titles and occupations in Hinduism