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Ganesha meaning in Sanskrit

गणेश gaṇeśa

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Ganesha in Sanskrit: गणेश (gaṇeśa), गणपतिं (gaṇapatiṃ), गणपति (gaṇapati). In English, Ganesha means a Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva.

Sanskrit words for Ganesha

Hindu god
गणेश gaṇeśa, गणपतिं gaṇapatiṃ, गणपति gaṇapati

English meaning of Ganesha

  1. proper noun A Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva.
  2. proper noun A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
  3. noun The psychedelic drug 2,5-dimethoxy-3,4-dimethylamphetamine.

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What is the meaning of Ganesha in Sanskrit?
Ganesha in Sanskrit is गणेश (gaṇeśa), गणपतिं (gaṇapatiṃ), गणपति (gaṇapati).
Ganesha इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Ganesha: गणेश (gaṇeśa), गणपतिं (gaṇapatiṃ), गणपति (gaṇapati).
What does Ganesha mean in English?
Ganesha means a Hindu god of intellect, wisdom, gates, and beginnings, son of Parvati and Shiva.

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