Parashara

P3A1R1A1S1H4A1R1A1

proper noun

A maharishi, grandson of Vasishtha and father of Vyasa.

OriginSanskrit पराशर →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismA maharishi, grandson of Vasishtha and father of Vyasa.
  2. Prashar Lake

Origin

  1. Sanskritपराशर
  2. EnglishParashara

Borrowed from Sanskrit पराशर (parāśara).

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Translations

Hindi पराशर
  • पराशर (parāśar)father of Vyasa in Mahabharata
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APA

Parashara. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Parashara

MLA

“Parashara.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Parashara. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Parashara,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Parashara.

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