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Vishwamitra

Vishwamitra proper noun: a celebrated king who became a Brahmarshi through intense penance; the preceptor of Rāma and Lakshmana as well as the composer of the Gayatri Mantra.

vishwamitra: a celebrated king who became a Brahmarshi through intense penance; the preceptor of Rāma and...
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Proper noun

Vishwamitra (plural Vishwamitras)

  1. (Hinduism) A celebrated king who became a Brahmarshi through intense penance; the preceptor of Rāma and Lakshmana as well as the composer of the Gayatri Mantra.
  2. a clan initiated by Vishwamitra
  3. A surname.

Vishwamitra meaning in Hindi

Vishwamitra in Hindi

a revered rishi in Ramayana
विश्वामित्र viśvāmitra

Forms of Vishwamitra

pluralVishwamitras
alternative formVishwamitre
alternative formVishwametra

Origin of Vishwamitra

Borrowed from Sanskrit विश्वामित्र (viśvāmitra).

Questions about Vishwamitra

What does Vishwamitra mean?
Vishwamitra means a celebrated king who became a Brahmarshi through intense penance; the preceptor of Rāma and Lakshmana as well as the composer of the Gayatri Mantra.
What is Vishwamitra in Hindi?
Vishwamitra in Hindi is विश्वामित्र (viśvāmitra). See Vishwamitra meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Vishwamitra?
Vishwamitra is a proper noun.

Words near Vishwamitra in the dictionary

  1. Vishnuvite
  2. Vishnuvites
  3. Vishrava
  4. Vishu
  5. Vishvakarma
  6. Vishwamitra
  7. Vishwamitras
  8. Vishwas
  9. visibilities
  10. visibility
  11. visibilize

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