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Ambhoruha 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.

In Hinduism

Purana and Itihasa (epic history)

Source: archive.org: Puranic Encyclopedia

Ambhoruha (अम्भोरुह).—A son of Sage Viśvāmitra. (Mahābhārata, Anuśāsana Parva, Chapter 4, Verse 59).

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The Purana (पुराण, purāṇas) refers to Sanskrit literature preserving ancient India’s vast cultural history, including historical legends, religious ceremonies, various arts and sciences. The eighteen mahapuranas total over 400,000 shlokas (metrical couplets) and date to at least several centuries BCE.

Languages of India and abroad

Sanskrit-English dictionary

Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionary

Ambhoruha (अम्भोरुह).—a lotus; हेमाम्भोरुहसस्यानां तद्वाप्यो धाम सांप्रतम् (hemāmbhoruhasasyānāṃ tadvāpyo dhāma sāṃpratam) Ku.2.44. m. the (Indian) crane.

Derivable forms: ambhoruham (अम्भोरुहम्).

Ambhoruha is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ambhas and ruha (रुह).

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

Ambhoruha (अम्भोरुह).—n.

(-haṃ) A lotus. E. ambhas, and ruha what rises or grows from ruh with ac affix; also with kvip affix; ambhoruh nom. (-ruṭ)

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

Ambhoruha (अम्भोरुह).—[neuter] = amburuha.

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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family. Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.

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Partial matches: Ambhas, Ruha, Ambho.

Ends with: Hemambhoruha.

Full-text: Ambhoruh, Hemambhoruha.

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