Shanta

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proper noun

The daughter of King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya, adopted by King Romapada, and wife of Rishyashringa in the Ramayana.

OriginSanskrit शान्ता →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismThe daughter of King Dasharatha and Queen Kausalya, adopted by King Romapada, and wife of Rishyashringa in the Ramayana.

Origin

  1. Sanskritशान्ता
  2. EnglishShanta

Borrowed from Sanskrit शान्ता (śāntā).

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Translations

Hindi शांता, शांता
  • शांता (śāntā)sister of Rāma in Ramayana
  • शांता (śāntā)female given name

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shanta,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shanta.

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