Brihatkshatra, Bṛhatkṣatra, Brihat-kshatra: 7 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Bṛhatkṣatra can be transliterated into English as Brhatksatra or Brihatkshatra, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchBṛhatkṣatra (बृहत्क्षत्र):—[(bṛhant + kṣatra)] m. Nomen proprium eines Fürsten [Mahābhārata 1, 7001.] [Harivaṃśa 1053. 5020.] [Viṣṇupurāṇa 450.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 9, 21, 1. 20.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungBṛhatkṣatra (बृहत्क्षत्र):—m. Nomen proprium verschiedener Fürsten [Wilson's Uebersetzung des Viṣṇupurāṇa]
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Partial matches: Kshatra, Brihat.
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