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Results for वडवा

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Apte Dictionary

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

वडवाvaḍavā1 A mare; सैव भूत्वाथ वडवा नासत्यौ सुषुवे भुवि Bhāg. 6.6.4.
1. 1 A mare; सैव भूत्वाथ वडवा नासत्यौ सुषुवे भुवि Bhāg. 6.6.4.
2. The nymph Aśvinī who in the form of a mare bore to the sun two sons, the Aśvins; see संज्ञा.
3. A female slave.
4. A harlot, prostitute.
5. A woman of the Brāhmaṇa caste (द्विजयोषित्).
6. A particular constellation represented by a horse's head.
7. अग्निः, -अनलः the submarine fire.
Derived forms and compounds
- -भर्तृ
  
  Name of the mythical horse उच्चैःश्रवस्. मुखः the submarine fire; मोक्षदुर्लाभ- विषयं वडवामुखसागरम् Mb.12.31.71.
  
  Name of Śiva.
Source: ApteApte entry

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

वडवाvaḍavā[vadavâ] f. later spelling of vadabâ.

[vadavâ] feminine; also equal for later spelling of vadabâ.

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