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Nandi meaning in Sanskrit

नन्दि nandi

Nandi in Sanskrit: नन्दि (nandi). In English, Nandi means a bull used as a mount by the god Shiva, or a representation of this bull.

Sanskrit words for Nandi

Translations
नन्दि nandi

English meaning of Nandi

  1. noun A bull used as a mount by the god Shiva, or a representation of this bull.
  2. noun A member of subgroup of the Kalenjin ethnic group of East Africa, traditionally living in the highland areas of the Nandi Hills in the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya.
  3. proper noun The Nilotic language spoken by this group.
  4. proper noun Former spelling of Nadi, Fiji.

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Questions about Nandi in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of Nandi in Sanskrit?
Nandi in Sanskrit is नन्दि (nandi).
Nandi इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Nandi: नन्दि (nandi).
What does Nandi mean in English?
Nandi means a bull used as a mount by the god Shiva, or a representation of this bull.

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