Latvaka, Laṭvākā: 4 definitions
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Latvaka 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.
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Laṭvākā (लट्वाका).—A kind of bird; न त्वं स्मरसि वारुण्या लट्वाकानां च पक्षिणाम् (na tvaṃ smarasi vāruṇyā laṭvākānāṃ ca pakṣiṇām) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 12.18.31.
Laṭvākā (लट्वाका):—[from laṭva] f. = laṭvā, a kind of bird, [Mahābhārata] ([Calcutta edition] laḍvākā).
Laṭvākā (लट्वाका):—f. = laṭvā ein best. Vogel [Mahābhārata 12, 6720] nach der Lesart der ed. Bomb., laḍvākā ed. Calc.
Laṭvākā (लट्वाका):—f. ein best. Vogel [Mahābhārata 12,180,31.]
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