Shalya

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proper noun

The brother of Madri (mother of Nakula and Sahadeva), as well as the ruler of the Madra kingdom in the Mahabharata.

OriginSanskrit शल्य →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismThe brother of Madri (mother of Nakula and Sahadeva), as well as the ruler of the Madra kingdom in the Mahabharata.

Origin

  1. Sanskritशल्य“dart, javelin, lance, spear, iron-headed weapon, arrow”
  2. EnglishShalya

From Sanskrit शल्य (śalya, “dart, javelin, lance, spear, iron-headed weapon, arrow”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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