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Kanishka meaning in Sanskrit

कनिष्क kaniṣka

Kanishka in Sanskrit: कनिष्क (kaniṣka). In English, Kanishka means an emperor of the Kushan dynasty, who reigned from c. 127−150 CE.

Sanskrit words for Kanishka

Translations
कनिष्क kaniṣka

English meaning of Kanishka

  1. proper noun An emperor of the Kushan dynasty, who reigned from c. 127−150 CE.

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Questions about Kanishka in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Kanishka in Sanskrit?
Kanishka in Sanskrit is कनिष्क (kaniṣka).
Kanishka इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Kanishka: कनिष्क (kaniṣka).
What does Kanishka mean in English?
Kanishka means an emperor of the Kushan dynasty, who reigned from c. 127−150 CE.

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