Jatayu

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proper noun

The son of Aruna and king of vultures, who tried to rescue Sita from Ravana in the Ramayana.

OriginSanskrit जटायु →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismThe son of Aruna and king of vultures, who tried to rescue Sita from Ravana in the Ramayana.

Origin

  1. Sanskritजटायु
  2. EnglishJatayu

Borrowed from Sanskrit जटायु (jaṭāyu).

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Translations

Hindi जटायु
  • जटायु (jaṭāyu)the king of vultures in Ramayana
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