Vishrava

V4I1S1H4R1A1V4A1

proper noun

The son of Pulastya and father of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana and Shurpanakha through Kaikasi, and Kubera through Idavidā.

OriginSanskrit विश्रवस् →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. HinduismThe son of Pulastya and father of Ravana, Kumbhakarna, Vibhishana and Shurpanakha through Kaikasi, and Kubera through Idavidā.

Origin

  1. Sanskritविश्रवस्
  2. EnglishVishrava

Borrowed from Sanskrit विश्रवस् (viśravas).

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Translations

Hindi विश्रवा
  • विश्रवा (viśravā)Ravana's father
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