Devashreshtha, Devaśreṣṭha: 4 definitions
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Devashreshtha means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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The Sanskrit term Devaśreṣṭha can be transliterated into English as Devasrestha or Devashreshtha, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchDevaśreṣṭha (देवश्रेष्ठ):—(deva + śreṣṭha) m. Nomen proprium eines Sohnes des 12ten Manu [Harivaṃśa 484.] [Bhāgavatapurāṇa 8, 13, 28.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungDevaśreṣṭha (देवश्रेष्ठ):—m. Nomen proprium eines Sohnes dess 12ten Manu.
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