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Results for गान्दिनी

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

गान्दिनीgāndinī1 An epithet of the Ganges.
1. 1 An epithet of the Ganges.
2. Name of a princess of Kāśi, wife of Śvaphalka and mother of Akrūra; Bhāg.9.24.15.
Derived forms and compounds
- -सुतः an epithet (1) of Bhīṣma; (2) of Kārtikeya; (3) of Akṛūra.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

गान्दिनीgāndinīf. N. of a princess of Ka1s3i काशि (wife of S3vaphalka श्वफल्क and mother of A-kru1ra अ-क्रूर) Hariv. 1912 and…
1. feminine Name of a princess of Ka1s3i काशि (wife of S3vaphalka श्वफल्क and mother of A-kru1ra अ-क्रूर) Hariv. 1912 and 2082
2. feminine (गान्दी) 2115 BhP. ix, 24, 14
3. feminine Name of Gan3ga1 गङ्गा (varia lectio that the rest of a word is to be suppliedन्धिनी) Lexicographers
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गान्दिनीसुतgāndinīsutam. "son of Ga1ndini1 गान्दिनी", A-kru1ra अ-क्रूर BhP.
1. masculine gender "son of Ga1ndini1 गान्दिनी", A-kru1ra अ-क्रूर BhP.
2. masculine gender (Equivalent to गाङ्गायनि) Bhi1shma भीष्म Lexicographers
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