Prahasta

P3R1A1H4A1S1T1A1

proper noun

The senapati of Ravana's army in the Ramayana.

OriginSanskrit प्रहस्त →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismThe senapati of Ravana's army in the Ramayana.

Origin

  1. Sanskritप्रहस्त
  2. EnglishPrahasta

Borrowed from Sanskrit प्रहस्त (prahasta).

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Translations

Hindi प्रहस्त
  • प्रहस्त (prahast)Ravana's commander
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MLA

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

Chicago

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