Sankarshana

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proper noun

an epithet of Balarama, elder brother of Lord Krishna

OriginSanskrit संकर्षण →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Hinduisman epithet of Balarama, elder brother of Lord Krishna

Origin

  1. Sanskritसंकर्षण
  2. EnglishSankarshana

Borrowed from Sanskrit संकर्षण (saṃkarṣaṇa).

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Translations

Hindi संकर्षण
  • संकर्षण (saṅkarṣaṇ)epithet of Balarama
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