Kururaj, Kururāj, Kuru-raj: 4 definitions
Introduction:
Kururaj 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.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryKururāj (कुरुराज्).—m.
Kururāj is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms kuru and rāj (राज्).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Shabda-Sagara Sanskrit-English DictionaryKururāj (कुरुराज्).—m. (-ṭ) A name of Duryod'Hana. E. kuru the Kuru race, rāj to shine, and kvip affix; the Kuru chief.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryKururāj (कुरुराज्):—[=kuru-rāj] [from kuru] m. ‘lord of the Kurus’, Name of Duryodhana, [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Yates Sanskrit-English DictionaryKururāj (कुरुराज्):—[kuru-rāj] (ṭ) 5. m. A name of Duryodhana, son of Kuru.
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). 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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Kururaja, Kururajya.
Full-text: Kuru.
Relevant text
Search found 1 books and stories containing Kururaj, Kururāj, Kuru-raj, Kuru-rāj; (plurals include: Kururajs, Kururājs, rajs, rājs). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Vidhura Jataka (nr. 548) (by R. F. ST. Andrew St. John)