Vritrabhojana, Vṛtrabhojana: 4 definitions

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Vritrabhojana 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 Vṛtrabhojana can be transliterated into English as Vrtrabhojana or Vritrabhojana, using the IAST transliteration scheme (?).

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

Vṛtrabhojana (वृत्रभोजन).—m.

(-naḥ) A kind of potherb, described by some as a sort of cucumber. E. vṛtra Indra, and bhojana food.

Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

Vṛtrabhojana (वृत्रभोजन):—[=vṛtra-bhojana] [from vṛtra > vṛ] m. a kind of pot-herb (commonly called Samaṭh; described by some as a kind of cucumber = gaṇḍīra), [cf. Lexicographers, esp. such as amarasiṃha, halāyudha, hemacandra, etc.]

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

Vṛtrabhojana (वृत्रभोजन):—[vṛtra-bhojana] (naḥ) 1. m. A kind of potherb.

[Sanskrit to German]

Vritrabhojana in German

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