Sanskrit dictionary (beta)

Every entry for a word in Apte, Monier-Williams, Macdonell and the Dhātupāṭha, with their abbreviations spelled out, and an analysis of its forms.

Results for गाण्डिव

2 dictionaries · exact headword

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

गाण्डिवgāṇḍivamn. (Pa1n2. 5-2, 110 Ka1s3.) the bow of Arjuna अर्जुन (presented by Soma सोम to Varun2a वरुण, by him to Agni…
1. mn. (Pa1n2. 5-2, 110 Ka1s3.) the bow of Arjuna अर्जुन (presented by Soma सोम to Varun2a वरुण, by him to Agni अग्नि, and by Agni अग्नि to Arjuna अर्जुन; also said to have belonged to Praja1-pati प्रजा-पति, Brahma1 ब्रह्मा, and S3iva शिव) MBh. iii, v BhP. i, 9, 15
2. mn. a bow (in general) Lexicographers
Source: Monier-Williams

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

गाण्डिवgāṇḍiva[gândiva] m. n. Arguna's bow: -dhara, m. ep. of Arguna.

[gândiva] masculine neuter Arguna's bow: -dhara, masculine epithet of Arguna.

Source: Macdonell

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