Rathashva, Rathāśva, Ratha-ashva: 5 definitions
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The Sanskrit term Rathāśva can be transliterated into English as Rathasva or Rathashva, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).
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Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryRathāśva (रथाश्व).—a carriage-horse
Derivable forms: rathāśvaḥ (रथाश्वः).
Rathāśva is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms ratha and aśva (अश्व).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryRathāśva (रथाश्व).—[masculine] carriage-horse, [neuter] carriage & horse.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary1) Rathāśva (रथाश्व):—[from ratha] m. a ch°-horse, [Kathāsaritsāgara]
2) [v.s. ...] n. a ch° and horse, [Manu-smṛti vii, 96.]
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