a son of Matinara
of a son of Mati-nāra, Hariv. [ID=247909]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
सुबाहुsubāhu
सुबाहु (subāhu) is a Sanskrit word meaning having strong or handsome arms, an epithet of a serpent-demon, an attendant of Skanda, a Danava, of a Rakshasa, of a Yaksha. Its 41 recorded definitions are grouped into 21 contexts, among them Proper Name: Princes or Individuals of Noted Lineage, Proper Name: An Apsaras, Adjective: Having Strong/Handsome Arms.
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Meanings by context
Proper Name: Princes or Individuals of Noted Lineage
12 definitions
of a son of Citraka
of a son of Citraka, ib. [ID=247910]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of a son of Krishna
of a son of Kṛṣṇa, BhP. [ID=247911]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of a son of Shatrughna
of a son of Śatru-ghna, R. [ID=247912]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a son of Pratibahu
of a son of Pratibāhu, BhP. [ID=247913]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a son of Kuvalayashva
of a son of Kuvalayāśva, MārkP. [ID=247914]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of a brother of Alarka
of a brother of Alarka, ib. [ID=247915]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a son of Shatrughna
सुबाहु (subāhu) [Printed book page 3-643]
Subāhu (I) — a son of Śatrughna;1 his capital was Mathurā.2
[Footnote: 1) Bhā. IX. 11. 12; Vā. 88. 186; Vi. IV. 4. 104.]
[Footnote: 2) Br. III. 63. 187.]
[ID=16296]
Subāhu (I) — a son of Śatrughna;1 his capital was Mathurā.2
[Footnote: 1) Bhā. IX. 11. 12; Vā. 88. 186; Vi. IV. 4. 104.]
[Footnote: 2) Br. III. 63. 187.]
[ID=16296]
— The Purana Index
a son of Kalindi
Subāhu (II) — a son of Kālindī. Bhā. X. 61. 14. [ID=16297]
— The Purana Index
a son of Pratibahu and father of Shantasena
Subāhu (III) — a son of Pratībāhu, and father of Śānta- sena. Bhā. X. 90. 38. [ID=16298]
— The Purana Index
a son of Hridika
[Printed book page 3-644]
Subāhu (VII) — a son of Hṛdīka. Br. III. 71. 141. [ID=16302]
Subāhu (VII) — a son of Hṛdīka. Br. III. 71. 141. [ID=16302]
— The Purana Index
a son of Ashvini and Akrura
Subāhu (IX) — a son of Aśvinī and Akrūra. M. 45. 32. [ID=16304]
— The Purana Index
Proper Name: An Apsaras
3 definitions
an Apsaras
सु (su)—बाहु (—bāhu) (उस् (us)), f. N. of an Apsaras, MBh. [ID=247918]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
An Apsaras
Subāhu2, an Apsaras. § 103 (Aṃśāvat.): I, 65, 2558
(daughter of Prādhā).—§ 191 (Arjuna): I, 123, 4819
(among the Apsarases who danced at the birth of Arjuna).
[ID=10080]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
an Apsaras
Subāhu (IV) — an Apsaras. Br. III. 7. 7; Vā. 69. 6. [ID=16299]
— The Purana Index
Adjective: Having Strong/Handsome Arms
2 definitions
having strong or handsome arms
(H3) [Printed book page 1229,2]
सु (su)—बाहु (—bāhu) mfn. having strong or handsome arms, RV.; VS. [ID=247901]
सु (su)—बाहु (—bāhu) mfn. having strong or handsome arms, RV.; VS. [ID=247901]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
1. Having beautiful arms. 2. A proper name.
सुबाहु (subāhu) [Printed book page 625]
सुबाहु (subāhu) a. handsome-armed; m. N. of a serpent-demon etc. [ID=37442]
सुबाहु (subāhu) a. handsome-armed; m. N. of a serpent-demon etc. [ID=37442]
— Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary
Proper Name: A Gandharva
2 definitions
a Gandharva born to Krodha
Subāhu (V) — a Gandharva born to Krodhā. Br. III. 7. 8. [ID=16300]
— The Purana Index
a Gandharva king in Kailasa
Subāhu (X) — a Gandharva king in Kailāsa. Vā. 41. 21. [ID=16305]
— The Purana Index
Proper Name: A Monkey / Vānara Chieftain
2 definitions
of a monkey
of a monkey, R. [ID=247917]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a Vanara chieftain
Subāhu (VI) — a Vānara chieftain. Br. III. 7. 241. [ID=16301]
— The Purana Index
Proper Name: A Rākṣasa
2 definitions
of a Rakshasa
of a Rākṣasa, ib.; R. (cf. -शत्रु (-śatru)) [ID=247905]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a Rakshasa killed by Rama
Subāhu (XI) — a Rākṣasa killed by Rāma. Vi. IV. 4. 100 [ID=16306]
— The Purana Index
Proper Name: A Serpent-demon / Nāga
2 definitions
an epithet of a serpent-demon
सु (su)—बाहु (—bāhu) m. N. of a serpent-demon, MBh. [ID=247902]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a serpent
सुबाहु (subāhu) [Printed book page 650-2]
Subāhu1, a serpent. § 47 (Sarpasattra): I, 35, 1559
Subāhu1, a serpent. § 47 (Sarpasattra): I, 35, 1559
(enumeration).—§ 564 (Mātalīyop.): V, 103γ, 3632 (do.),
[ID=10079]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Proper Name: A Son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra
2 definitions
a son of Dhritarashtra and king of Cedi
of a son of Dhṛta-rāṣṭra and king of Cedi, MBh. [ID=247907]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
son of Dhritarashtra
[Printed book page 651-1]
Subāhu4, son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. § 130. (Aṃśāvat.): I, 67,
Subāhu4, son of Dhṛtarāṣṭra. § 130. (Aṃśāvat.): I, 67,
2729.—§ 182 (Dhṛtarāṣṭraputranāmak.): I, 117, 4542.—
§ 209 (Drupadaśāsana): I, 138, 5461.—§ 585 (Bhīṣma-
vadhap.): VI, 96θθ, 4349 (among other sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra
defeated by Bhīmasena).—§ 592 (Saṃśaptakavadhap.): VII,
25, 1077 (protected Droṇa against his brother Yuyutsu).—
§ 596 (Pratijñāp.): VII, 74β, 2629(?).—§ 600 (Ghaṭotkaca-
vadhap.): VII, 170μμ, 7671.—§ 608 (Karṇap.): VIII,
51δδ, 2447 (among twenty sons of Dhṛtarāṣṭra who attacked
Bhīmasena).
[ID=10082]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Proper Name: An Attendant/Warrior of Skanda
2 definitions
an attendant of Skanda
of one of Skanda's attendants, ib. [ID=247903]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a warrior of Skanda
Subāhu10, a warrior of Skanda. § 615u (Skanda): IX,
45η, 2575.
[ID=10088]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Proper Name: A Bodhisattva / Bhikṣu
1 definition
of a Bodhisattva and a Bhikshu
of a Bodhi-sattva and a Bhikṣu, Buddh. [ID=247916]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Proper Name: A King of Cedi
1 definition
A Cedi king during the time of Nala
Subāhu6, a Cedi king at the time of Nala. § 347 (Nalopā-
khyānap.): III, 64, 2531 (Cedīrājasya); 65, 2576 (do.).
Cf. Cedipati, Cedirāja.
[ID=10084]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Proper Name: A King of Kulindas
1 definition
king of the Kulindas
Subāhu7, king of the Kulindas. § 419 (Gandhamādanapr.):
III, 140, 10863 (°viṣayaṃ, on Himavat, description), 10865
(Kulindānām īśvaraḥ).—§ 449 (Ājagarap.): III, 177, †12349
(Kirātarājño viṣayaṃ S°oḥ), †12351 (°viṣaye), †12352.
Cf. Kirātarājan, Kulindādhipati.
[ID=10085]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Proper Name: A King of Kāśī
1 definition
a Kashi king
Subāhu5, a Kāśi king. § 280 (Bhīmasena): II, 30, 1080
(Kāśirājaṃ, vanquished by Bhīmasena on his digvijaya).
[ID=10083]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Proper Name: A King of Videhā
1 definition
belonging to a king of Videha
of a king of Videhā, Buddh. [ID=247908]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Proper Name: A Pāṇḍava Warrior
1 definition
a Pandava warrior
Subāhu9, a Pāṇḍava warrior. § 597 (Pratijñāp.): VII,
83α, 2951.
[ID=10087]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Proper Name: A Sage
1 definition
a sage of the Raivata epoch
Subāhu (VIII) — a sage of the Raivata epoch. M. 9. 19. [ID=16303]
— The Purana Index
Proper Name: A Yakṣa
1 definition
of a Yaksha
of a Yakṣa, VP. [ID=247906]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Proper Name: An Ancient King (Abstained from Meat)
1 definition
an ancient king
Subāhu11, an ancient king. § 761 (Ānuśāsanik.): XIII,
115δ, 5668 (among the kings who abstained from meat
during the month of Kārttika).
[ID=10089]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Proper Name: Kings who were Asura Incarnations
1 definition
various kings at the time of Yudhishthira
Subāhu3, various kings at the time of Yudhiṣṭhira. § 130
Page651-a+ 63
(Aṃśāvat.): I, 67, 2660 (incarnation of the Asura Hara),
Page651-a+ 63
2696 (among the incarnations from the Krodhavaśa gaṇa).—
§ 554 (Sainyodyogap.): V, 4γ, 77. Cf. Subāhu5, Subāhu8—9.
[ID=10081]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Proper Name: Warriors on the Kaurava Side
1 definition
a Kuru warrior
Subāhu8, a Kuru warrior. § 592 (Saṃśaptakavadhap.):
VII, 18, 738, 740, 741 (among the Saṃśaptakas, fought
with Arjuna).—§ 609 (Śalyap.): IX, 2ζ, 76 (had sided
with Duryodhana).
[ID=10086]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
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Definitions on this page come from 4 works: Cappeller Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Index to the Names in the Mahabharata, Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899), The Purana Index. Text from the Cologne Digital Sanskrit Lexicon.