rohiṇī

Dictionary meanings for rohiṇī from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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rohiṇī

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1 A red cow.

2 A cow in general; Śi. 12. 40.

3 N. of the fourth lunar mansion (containing five stars) figured by a cart; she was one of the several daughters of Dakṣa and is regarded as the most favourite consort of the moon; uparāgāṃte śaśinaḥ samupagatā rohiṇī yogaṃ S. 7. 22.

4 N. of wife of Vasude- va and mother of Balarāma.

5 A young girl in whom menstruation has just commenced; navavarṣā ca ro- hiṇī....

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