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Results for घटोत्कच

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Apte Dictionary

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

घटोत्कचghaṭotkacaN. of a son of Bhīma by a female demon named हिडिम्बा; Bhāg.9.22.3-31. He was a very powerful person and…

Name of a son of Bhīma by a female demon named हिडिम्बा; Bhāg.9.22.3-31. He was a very powerful person and fought valiantly in the great war between the Pāṇḍavas and Kauravas on the side of the former, but was slain by Karṇa with the Śakti or missile he had received from Indra; Compare Mu.2.15. The derivation of the name is given in the आदिपर्व of महाभारत as follows: घटो हास्योत्कच इति माता तं प्रत्यभाषत । अब्रवीत्तेन नामास्य घटोत्कच इति स्म ह ॥ Mb.1.155.38.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

घटोत्कचghaṭotkaca[ghata ͜ utkaka] m. N. of a Râkshasa; - ͜ ûdhnî, a. f. having a jar-shaped udder (cow).

[ghata ͜ utkaka] masculine noun of a Râkshasa; - ͜ ûdhnî, adjective feminine; also equal for having a jar-shaped udder (cow).

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

घटोत्कचghaṭotkacam. N. of a son of Bhi1ma-sena भीम-सेन by the Ra1kshasi1 राक्षसी Hid2imba1 हिडिम्बा MBh. i, iii BhP. ix, 22, 29
1. masculine gender Name of a son of Bhi1ma-sena भीम-सेन by the Ra1kshasi1 राक्षसी Hid2imba1 हिडिम्बा MBh. i, iii BhP. ix, 22, 29
2. masculine gender Name of a Gupta गुप्त king Inscriptions
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घटोत्कचान्तकghaṭotkacāntakam. "slayer of Ghat2o7t2kaca घटोट्कच", Karn2a कर्ण L.

masculine gender "slayer of Ghat2o7t2kaca घटोट्कच", Karn2a कर्ण Lexicographers

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