kaiṭabhaḥ

Dictionary meanings for kaiṭabhaḥ from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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kaiṭabhaḥ

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

N. of a demon killed by Viṣṇu. [He was a very powerful de- mon. He and Madhu are said to have sprung from the ears of Viṣṇu while he was asleep; and when they were about to devour Brahman they were slain by Viṣṇu]. bhā bhī An epithet of Durgā. Comp. ariḥ, jit m., ripuḥ, han epithets of Viṣṇu.

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