Etymology

Maricha

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Today it means: A rakshasa, son of Tāṭakā and uncle of Ravana, who assumed the form of a golden deer to lure Rāma away. Full definition →

Sanskrit मारीच
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  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromमारीच
  2. English todayMaricha

Borrowed from Sanskrit मारीच (mārīca).

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