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Ahriman meaning in Sanskrit

अस्रमन्यु asramanyu

Ahriman in Sanskrit: अस्रमन्यु (asramanyu). In English, Ahriman means the hypostasis of chaos, destruction, and evil.

Sanskrit words for Ahriman

the hypostasis of chaos, destruction, evil in Zoroastrianism
अस्रमन्यु asramanyu

English meaning of Ahriman

  1. proper noun The hypostasis of chaos, destruction, and evil.

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Questions about Ahriman in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Ahriman in Sanskrit?
Ahriman in Sanskrit is अस्रमन्यु (asramanyu).
Ahriman इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Ahriman: अस्रमन्यु (asramanyu).
What does Ahriman mean in English?
Ahriman means the hypostasis of chaos, destruction, and evil.

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