Hidimbā

proper noun

The sister of rakshasa Hidimba, who became the wife of Bhima and mother of Ghatotkacha in the Mahabharata. Also known as Hidimbi.

OriginSanskrit हिडिम्बा →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismThe sister of rakshasa Hidimba, who became the wife of Bhima and mother of Ghatotkacha in the Mahabharata. Also known as Hidimbi.

Origin

  1. Sanskritहिडिम्बा
  2. EnglishHidimbā

Borrowed from Sanskrit हिडिम्बा (hiḍimbā).

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Translations

Hindi हिडिंबा
  • हिडिंबा (hiḍimbā)mother of Ghatotkacha in Mahabharata
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