Vāmana

proper noun

The fifth avatar of Lord Vishnu.

OriginSanskrit वामन →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismThe fifth avatar of Lord Vishnu.
  2. HinduismA name of Lord Shiva.
  3. HinduismThe Ashtadiggaja of south direction and husband of Pingalā.

Origin

  1. Sanskritवामन
  2. EnglishVāmana

Borrowed from Sanskrit वामन (vāmana).

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Translations

Hindi वामन, वामन
  • वामन (vāman)fift avatar of Vishnu
  • वामन (vāman)an ashtadiggaja
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