Shatrughna

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proper noun

Son of Dasharatha and the younger brother of Rāma.

OriginSanskrit शत्रुघ्न →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismSon of Dasharatha and the younger brother of Rāma.
  2. A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Origin

  1. Sanskritशत्रुघ्न
  2. EnglishShatrughna

Borrowed from Sanskrit शत्रुघ्न (śatrughna).

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Translations

Hindi शत्रुघ्न
  • शत्रुघ्न (śatrughna)Brother of Rama
Tamil சத்துருக்கனன்
  • சத்துருக்கனன் (catturukkaṉaṉ)Brother of Rama
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