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Results for वङ्क्षु

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

वङ्क्षुvaṅkṣu1 A small arm or branch of the Ganges.
1. 1 A small arm or branch of the Ganges.
2. Name of the river Oxus; वङ्क्षुतीरविचेष्टनैः (Vartious reading for सिन्धुतीरविचेष्टनैः) R.4.67.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

वङ्क्षुvaṅkṣuf. an arm or branch of the Ganges W. (cf. वङ्क, वङ्कु)
1. feminine an arm or branch of the Ganges W. (confer, compare वङ्क, वङ्कु)
2. feminine the Oxus Oxus MBh. Pur. (confer, compare वक्षु).
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