What's the etymological significance of the word "Gauḍīya" in Gauḍīya Vaiṣhṇavism?
Why is it specifically called Gauḍīya? Is it something specifically related to Śhrī Kriṣhṇa?
Please give the related historical, theological, ontological, (etc.)., significance of the word "Gauḍīya" and how it's interpreted by the relevant sect.
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So the word “Gauḍīya” in Gauḍīya Vaiṣhṇavism refers to a geographic area known as Gauḍadeśa.