Shuladhanvan, Śūladhanvan, Shula-dhanvan: 5 definitions

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Shuladhanvan means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

The Sanskrit term Śūladhanvan can be transliterated into English as Suladhanvan or Shuladhanvan, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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[«previous next»] — Shuladhanvan in Sanskrit glossary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Śūladhanvan (शूलधन्वन्).—m. epithets of Śiva; अधिगतधवलिम्नः शूलपाणेरभिख्याम् (adhigatadhavalimnaḥ śūlapāṇerabhikhyām) Śiśupālavadha 4.65; R.2.38.

Śūladhanvan is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms śūla and dhanvan (धन्वन्). See also (synonyms): śūladhara, śūladhārin, śūladhruk, śūlapāṇi, śūlabhṛt.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śūladhanvan (शूलधन्वन्).—m.

(-nvā) Siva. E. śūla a pike or the three-pronged one, the trident of this deity, dhanvan a bow, put for a weapon.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śūladhanvan (शूलधन्वन्):—[=śūla-dhanvan] [from śūla > śūl] m. ‘having a trident for a bow’, Name of Śiva, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Śūladhanvan (शूलधन्वन्):—[śūla-dhanvan] (nvā) 5. m. Shiva.

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