Vayucakra, Vāyucakra, Vayu-cakra: 8 definitions
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Vayucakra means something in Buddhism, Pali, Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. 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.
Vayucakra has 7 English definitions available.
Alternative spellings of this word include Vayuchakra.
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Sanskrit dictionary
[Deutsch Wörterbuch]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger WörterbuchVāyucakra (वायुचक्र):—m. Nomen proprium eines der sieben Ṛṣi, die als Väter der Marut gelten, [Mahābhārata 9, 2222.]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+107): Vayujvala, Vayubala, Uluka, Baka, Cakravaka, Tittiri, Nilagriva, Jalakaka, Brihatkaki, Karkavi, Kakajanghaki, Daddari, Mrigarini, Dardari, Gudaculika, Hamsa, Kaki, Paravata, Sarasa, Tamracuda.
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Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section 38 < [Shalya Parva]