noun (masculine neuter) Arundo Tibialis (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a species of reed (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a Nāga (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a particular tribe whose employment is making a sort of glass bracelet (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a prince with the patr. (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
Phragmites karka Trin. ex Steud (Arundo karka Retz.) Frequency rank 8133/72933
noun (masculine) Amphidonax Karka (8-12 feet high) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a deified progenitor (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a measure of length (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a particular form of constellation in which all the planets or stars are grouped in double mansions (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a species of reed (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a Daitya (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a descendant of the latter Nala; son of Sudhanvan and father of Uktha (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a divine being mentioned with Yama (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a king of the Nishadhas (son of Vīrasena and husband of Damayantī) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a medic. author (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a monkey-chief; son of Tvaṣṭṛ or Viśvakarman; constructs the bridge to Laṅkā for Rāmas army (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a son of Nishadha and father of Nabha or Nabhas (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a son of Yadu (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the 50th year of the cycle of Jupiter which lasts 60 years (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
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