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Jatayu

Jatayu proper noun: the son of Aruna and king of vultures, who tried to rescue Sita from Ravana in the Ramayana.

jatayu: the son of Aruna and king of vultures, who tried to rescue Sita from Ravana in the Ramayana
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Proper noun

Jatayu

  1. (Hinduism) The son of Aruna and king of vultures, who tried to rescue Sita from Ravana in the Ramayana.

Jatayu meaning in Hindi

Jatayu in Hindi

the king of vultures in Ramayana
जटायु jaṭāyu

Origin of Jatayu

Borrowed from Sanskrit जटायु (jaṭāyu).

Questions about Jatayu

What does Jatayu mean?
Jatayu means the son of Aruna and king of vultures, who tried to rescue Sita from Ravana in the Ramayana.
What is Jatayu in Hindi?
Jatayu in Hindi is जटायु (jaṭāyu). See Jatayu meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Jatayu?
Jatayu is a proper noun.

Words near Jatayu in the dictionary

  1. jaszczakite
  2. jat
  3. jataka
  4. jatakas
  5. jatamansi
  6. Jatayu
  7. Jate
  8. JATEC
  9. jateorhizine
  10. Jater
  11. Jaters

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