लक्ष्मण

Sanskrit

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Pronunciation

Noun

लक्ष्मण (lakṣmaṇa) m

  1. Ardea sibirica Āpast.
  2. name of a son of दशरथ by his wife सुमित्रा (he was younger brother and companion of राम during his travels and adventures ; लक्ष्मण and शत्रु-घ्न were both sons of सु-मित्रा, but लक्ष्मण alone is usually called सौमित्रि ; he so attached himself to राम as to be called राम's second self ; whereas शत्रु-घ्न attached himself to भरत) R. Pur. &c.

Descendants

  • Malay: laksamana
    • Indonesian: laksamana
    • Cebuano: laksamana

References

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