Dushmanta, Duṣmanta: 8 definitions
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Dushmanta 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 Duṣmanta can be transliterated into English as Dusmanta or Dushmanta, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
In Hinduism
Purana and Itihasa (epic history)
Source: Wisdom Library: Bhagavata PuranaDuṣmanta (दुष्मन्त):—Son of Rebhi (son of Sumati). He married Śakuntalā (daughter of Viśvāmitra and Menakā) and they had a son called Bharata. (see Bhāgavata Purāṇa 9.20.7)
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 dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryDuṣmanta (दुष्मन्त).—m.
(-ntaḥ) A prince of the lunar line, the husband of Sakuntala. E. dur, and jha affix, mum, aug; also read duṣyanta.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Benfey Sanskrit-English DictionaryDuṣmanta (दुष्मन्त).—or duṣyanta duṣyanta, or duṣvanta duṣvanta, m. The name of a prince, the husband of Śakuntalā, Mahābhārata 1, 2801; [Harivaṃśa, (ed. Calc.)] 1701; [Rāmāyaṇa] 2, 116, 29 Gorr.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryDuṣmanta (दुष्मन्त).—duṣyanta duḥṣanta [masculine] [Name] of a king, the husband of Śakuntalā.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryDuṣmanta (दुष्मन्त):—[from dur] [wrong reading] for duṣyanta below.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryDuṣmanta (दुष्मन्त):—[du-ṣmanta] (ntaḥ) 1. m. A king, of the lunar line, husband of Shakuntalā.
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Partial matches: Du.
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