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Bhavani

Bhavani proper noun: an epithet of a Hindu goddess associated with goddess Durga, identified in later times with Parvati (she is the wife of Shiva) within the tradition of Shaivism.

Proper noun

Bhavani

  1. (Hinduism) An epithet of a Hindu goddess associated with goddess Durga, identified in later times with Parvati (she is the wife of Shiva) within the tradition of Shaivism.
  2. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Origin of Bhavani

Borrowed from Sanskrit भवानी (bhavānī).

Questions about Bhavani

What does Bhavani mean?
Bhavani means an epithet of a Hindu goddess associated with goddess Durga, identified in later times with Parvati (she is the wife of Shiva) within the tradition of Shaivism.
What part of speech is Bhavani?
Bhavani is a proper noun.

Words near Bhavani in the dictionary

  1. bhavacakra
  2. bhavacakras
  3. bhavachakra
  4. bhavai
  5. Bhavana
  6. Bhavani
  7. bhavas
  8. Bhavna
  9. Bhavnagar
  10. Bhavsar
  11. Bhavsars

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