māgadha
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[apte] a. (dhī f.) [magadhadeśe bhavaḥ aṇ] Relating to or living in the country of Magadha or the people of Magadha. --dhaḥ 1 A king of the Magadhas. --2 N. of a mixed tribe, said to have been the offspring of a Vaiśya father and a Kṣatriya mother, (the duty of the members of this caste being that of profes- sional bards); Ms. 10. 11, 17; Y. 1. 94. --3 A bard or panegyrist in general. --dhāḥ (pl.) N. of a people, the...
[mw] mf (I) n. relating to or born in or living in or customary among the Magadhas magaDa s or the Magadha magadha country AV.Paris3.; Lalit. &c 805,3 161945 m. a king of the M Magadha magadha MBh.; Hariv. 805,3 161946 m. N. of a mixed caste AV. &c &c (accord to Mn. x, 11 the son of a Kshatriya kṣatriya mother and a Vais3ya vaiśya father; he is the professional bard or panegyrist of a king, often associated with suta and...
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a. (dhī f.) [magadhadeśe bhavaḥ aṇ] Relating to or living in the country of Magadha or the people of Magadha. --dhaḥ 1 A king of the Magadhas. --2 N. of a mixed tribe, said to...
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DCS: having or possessing Soma; offering Soma; performer of a Soma sacrifice; inspired by Soma | Monier-Williams: of a dynasty, ib.
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trir ānandaṃ māgadho hvayet
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sūtamāgadhasambādhāṃ śrīmatīm atulaprabhām
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sumāgadhī nadī ramyā māgadhān viśrutāyayau