Dhanvayana, Dhanvāyana: 5 definitions
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Dhanvayana 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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Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchDhanvāyana (धन्वायन):—m. wohl Bogenträger (von 1. dhanvan)ḥ bhīmadhanvāyanī senā [Mahābhārata 5, 7633.]
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Dhanvāyana (धन्वायन):—, [Nīlakaṇṭha] : bhīmadhanvānaḥ ayante pracarantyasyāmiti bhīmadhanvāyanī .
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer FassungDhanvāyana (धन्वायन):—(f. ī) , dhanvāyin und dhanvāvin Adj. einen Bogen führend.
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Ends with: Bhimadhanvayana.
Full-text: Bhimadhanvayana.
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