śamba

Dictionary meanings for śamba from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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śamba

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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

m. (derivation doubtful) a weapon used by Indra indra (accord. to some Indra indra 's thunderbolt, but cf. śamb/in) RV. x, 42, 7 (= vajra Naigh. iv, 2) 1055,2 213263 m. the iron head of a pestle L. 1055,2 213264 m. an iron chain worn round the loins W. 1055,2 213265 m. a partic. measure of length L. 1055,2 213266

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