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Parashara

Parashara proper noun: a maharishi, grandson of Vasishtha and father of Vyasa.

Proper noun

Parashara

  1. (Hinduism) A maharishi, grandson of Vasishtha and father of Vyasa.
  2. Prashar Lake

Parashara meaning in Hindi

Parashara in Hindi

father of Vyasa in Mahabharata
पराशर parāśar

Origin of Parashara

Borrowed from Sanskrit पराशर (parāśara).

Questions about Parashara

What does Parashara mean?
Parashara means a maharishi, grandson of Vasishtha and father of Vyasa.
What is Parashara in Hindi?
Parashara in Hindi is पराशर (parāśar). See Parashara meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Parashara?
Parashara is a proper noun.

Words near Parashara in the dictionary

  1. parasexuality
  2. parasexually
  3. parasha
  4. parashah
  5. parashahs
  6. Parashara
  7. parashas
  8. Parashawar
  9. parashiot
  10. parashioth
  11. parashiyos

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