Virupaksha

V4I1R1U1P3A1K5S1H4A1

proper noun

A rakshasa killed by Sugriva in the Ramayana.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismA rakshasa killed by Sugriva in the Ramayana.
  2. HinduismAn epithet of Lord Shiva.

Origin

  1. Sanskritविरूपाक्ष
  2. EnglishVirupaksha

Borrowed from Sanskrit विरूपाक्ष (virūpākṣa).

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Translations

Hindi विरूपाक्ष
  • विरूपाक्ष (virūpākṣ)a rakshasa in Ravana army
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