a wife of Durgama
of a wife of Durgama, MārkP. [ID=248024.28]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
सुभद्राsubhadrā
सुभद्रा (subhadrā) is a Sanskrit word meaning very glorious, splendid, auspicious, or fortunate, azadirachta Indica, an epithet of Vishnu, of Sanat-kumara, a son of Vasudeva, a son of Krishna. Its 28 recorded definitions are grouped into 11 contexts, among them Name of Other Female Individuals, Name of Other Male Individuals, Subhadrā (sister of Kṛṣṇa, wife of Arjuna).
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Meanings by context
Name of Other Female Individuals
6 definitions
the daughter of Balin and wife of Avikshita
of a daughter of Balin and wife of Avīkṣita, ib. [ID=248024.30]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the granddaughter of Rukmin and wife of Aniruddha
of a grand daughter of Rukmin and wife of Aniruddha, VP. [ID=248024.32]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
daughter of the Asura Sumaya
of a daughter of the Asura Su-māya, Kathās. [ID=248024.34]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a poetess
of a poetess, Cat. [ID=248024.38]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the wife of Aniruddha
Subhadrā (III) — the wife of Aniruddha. Vi. IV. 15. 40. [ID=16318]
— The Purana Index
Name of Other Male Individuals
5 definitions
a son of Vasudeva
of a son of Vasu-deva, BhP. [ID=248024.08]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a son of Krishna
of a son of Kṛṣṇa, ib. [ID=248024.10]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a son of Idhmajihva
of a son of Idhmajihva, ib. [ID=248024.12]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of the last man converted by Gautama Buddha
of the last man converted by Gautama Buddha, SaddhP. [ID=248024.14]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of a scholar, Jain
of a scholar, Jain [ID=248024.16]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Subhadrā (sister of Kṛṣṇa, wife of Arjuna)
3 definitions
a younger sister of Krishna and wife of Arjuna
N. of a younger sister of Kṛṣṇa and wife of Arjuna (she was forcibly carried off by Arjuna from Dvārakā wish Kṛṣṇa's permission, as described in Mahābhārata (Title) i, ch. 219; 220 ; her image is borne in procession with those of Jagannātha and Bala-rāma), Mahābhārata (Title); Hariv. &c. [ID=248024.26]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
daughter of Vasudeva, wife of Arjuna, and mother of Abhimanyu
सुभद्रा (subhadrā) [Printed book page 651-2]
Subhadrā1, daughter of Vasudeva, wife of Arjuna, and
Subhadrā1, daughter of Vasudeva, wife of Arjuna, and
mother of Abhimanyu. § 4 (Anukram.): I, 1, †149.—§ 11
(Parvasaṅgr.): I, 2, 400, 401, 428.—§ 71 (Ādivaṃśāvatā-
raṇap.): I, 61, 2273 (anujāṃ Vāsudevasya), 2274 (all. to
§ 252).—§ 83 (Ādivaṃśāvatāraṇa): I, 63, 2449 (Abhi-
manyuḥ S°āyām Arjunād abhyajāyata, cf. § 253).—§ 159
(Pūruvaṃś.): I, 95, ††3830 (bhaginīṃ Vāsudevasya, by
Arjuna, mother of Abhimanyu).—§ 252 (Subhadrāharaṇap.):
I, 219, 7919 (only C., B. has Bhadrāṃ), 7922 (Sāraṇasya
sahodarā); 220, 7936, 7938, 7939, 7959 (S. is ravished by
Arjuna).—§ 253 (Haraṇāharaṇap.): I, 221, 7968, 7980,
8004 (the nuptials of Arjuna and S.), 8025 (Keśavasya priyā-
svasā, mother of Abhimanyu (Saubhadraṃ)), 8026.—§ 254
(Khāṇḍavadahanap.): I, 222, 8072.—§ 262 (Bhagava-
dyāna): II, 2, 25 (Bhadrāṃ).—§ 277 (Jarāsandhavadhap.):
II, 24, 977.—§ 292 (Rājasūyikap.): II, 45, 1618.—§ 321
(Saubhavadhap.): III, 22, 895 (Kṛṣṇa brought S. and
Abhimanyu to Dvārakā).—§ 356 (Tīrthayātrāp.): III, 80,
4018 (all. to § 252).—§ 452 (Mārkaṇḍeyas.): III, 183,
†12570, †12583.—§ 511 (Draupadī-Satyabhāmāsaṃv.): III,
235, 14733.—§ 552 (Arjuna): IV, 49ε, 1536 (all. to § 252),
—§ 593 (Abhimanyuvadhap.): VII, 35, 1533 (jātaḥ S°ayā,
sc. Abhimanyu); 51, 1989, 1991 (Abhimanyu is slain).—
§ 596 (Pratijñāp.): VII, 72, 2501 (°āyāḥ priyaṃ putraṃ,
i.e. Abhimanyu), 2528 (°āyāñ ca sambhūtaḥ = do.), 2532,
2533; 77, 2714 (consoled by Kṛṣṇa); 78, 2732, 2766,
2770 (do.).—§ 599 (Jayadrathavadhap.): VII, 127, 5167;
143, 6013 (°āyāḥ sutaḥ, i.e. Abhimanyu).—§ 619 (Strīvi-
lāpap.): XI, 20ε, 582.—§ 783 (Anugītāp.): XIV, 52γ,
1505 (°ādayaḥ…Bharatānāṃ striyaḥ), †1532 (accompanied
Kṛṣṇa to Dvārakā).—§ 785 (do.): XIV, 61, 1812, 1818,
1832 (svasā mama), 1840, 1848 (S.'s grief); 66θ, 1939
(accompanied Kṛṣṇa) (λ), 1948, (μ), 1953; 67, 1965;
70ο, 2038; 88ϕ, 2605, 2606.—§ 787 (Āśramavāsap.):
XV, 1, 9.—§ 788 (do.): XV, 21, 590 (hataputrā).—§ 789
(Putradarśanap.): XV, 29γ, 784 (Kṛṣṇabhaginī), (δ), 801,
(ε), 807 (Kṛṣṇasya bhaginī).—§ 794 (Mahāprasthānikap.):
XVII, 1, 7.
Cf. also the following synonyms:
Abhimanyujananī (the mother of Abhimanyu):
VIII, 4488.
Bhadrā: I, 7919 (only B., C. has Subhadrāṃ), 7982
(read °ā with B.), 7983, 7985; II, 25 (S°); VIII, 1250
(all. to § 252); XV, 471.
Mādhavī, Sātvatātmajā, Sātvatī, Vārṣneyī,
Vāsudevasahodarā Vasudevasutā, Yādavī,
Yadunandanī, q.v.
[ID=10104]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
1. Daughter of Vasudeva and Devaki, younger sister of Krishna, wife of Arjuna, mother of Abhimanyu, and grandmother of Parikshit.
2. The pride of the Vrishnis.
सुभद्रा (subhadrā) [Printed book page 3-645]
Subhadrā (I) — a daughter of Vasudeva and Devakī: queen of Arjuna, mother of Abhimaṇyu, and grandmother of Parīkṣit, younger sister of Kṛṣṇa of dark complexion;1 taken by Kṛṣṇa to Dvārakā;2 heard from the wives of Kṛṣṇa of their marriage and was in wonder;3 grieved at Kṛṣṇa's departure from Hastināpura: welcomed Vidura;4 the pride of the Vṛṣṇis.5
[Footnote: 1) Bhā. IX. 24. 55; 22. 33; M. 46. 15; 50. 56; Vā. 96. 175-6; Vi. IV. 20. 51. 99. 249.]
[Footnote: 2) Bhā. X. 64 [11];]
[Footnote: 3) Ib. X. 84. 1.]
[Footnote: 4) Ib. I. 10. 9; 13. 3.]
[Footnote: 5) Br. III. 71. 177-8.]
[ID=16316]
Subhadrā (I) — a daughter of Vasudeva and Devakī: queen of Arjuna, mother of Abhimaṇyu, and grandmother of Parīkṣit, younger sister of Kṛṣṇa of dark complexion;1 taken by Kṛṣṇa to Dvārakā;2 heard from the wives of Kṛṣṇa of their marriage and was in wonder;3 grieved at Kṛṣṇa's departure from Hastināpura: welcomed Vidura;4 the pride of the Vṛṣṇis.5
[Footnote: 1) Bhā. IX. 24. 55; 22. 33; M. 46. 15; 50. 56; Vā. 96. 175-6; Vi. IV. 20. 51. 99. 249.]
[Footnote: 2) Bhā. X. 64 [11];]
[Footnote: 3) Ib. X. 84. 1.]
[Footnote: 4) Ib. I. 10. 9; 13. 3.]
[Footnote: 5) Br. III. 71. 177-8.]
[ID=16316]
— The Purana Index
Botanical Names
2 definitions
Azadirachta Indica
सु (su)—भद्र (—bhadra) m. Azadirachta Indica, L. [ID=248024.02]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
various plants, including Ichnocarpus frutescens, Curcuma zedoaria, and Prosopis spicigera
(H3B) [Printed book page 1229,3]
सु (su)—भद्रा (—bhadrā) (आ (ā)), f. N. of various well-known plants (e.g. Ichnocarpus Frutescens; Curcuma Zedoaria; Prosopis Spicigera &c.), L. [ID=248024.20]
सु (su)—भद्रा (—bhadrā) (आ (ā)), f. N. of various well-known plants (e.g. Ichnocarpus Frutescens; Curcuma Zedoaria; Prosopis Spicigera &c.), L. [ID=248024.20]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Geographical Names
2 definitions
of a mountain
of a mountain, Pañcar. [ID=248024.18]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
a region in Plakshadvipa ruled by Subhadra
of a Varṣa in Plakṣadvīpa ruled by Su-bhadra, BhP. [ID=248024.44]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Name of Male Deities/Divine Beings
2 definitions
an epithet of Vishnu
N. of Viṣṇu, L. [ID=248024.04]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
of Sanat-kumara
(prob.) of Sanat-kumāra, Pañcar. [ID=248024.06]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Name of Other Female Deities/Divine Beings
2 definitions
a form of Durga
a form of Durgā, Hcat. [ID=248024.24]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
the goddess enshrined at Shonasamgama
Subhadrā (II) — the goddess enshrined at Śoṇasamgama. M. 13. 45. [ID=16317]
— The Purana Index
Specific Technical/Cultural Terms
2 definitions
a particular shruti in music
(in music) a partic. Śruti, Saṃgīt. [ID=248024.22]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
The name of a Catvara
N. of a Catvara (q.v.), MBh. [ID=248024.42]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Subhadrā (mythical cow)
2 definitions
of a mythical cow
of a mythical cow, MBh. [ID=248024.36]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
name of a cow
Subhadrā2, name of a, cow. § 564 (Mātalīyop.): V, 102,
3610 (paścimā Vāruṇī dik ca dhāryate vai S°ayā).
[ID=10105]— Index to the Names in the Mahabharata
Adjective: Auspicious, Glorious
1 definition
very glorious, splendid, auspicious, or fortunate
(H3) [Printed book page 1229,3]
सु (su)—भद्र (—bhadra) (सु (su)- (su-)), mf(आ (ā))n. very glorious or splendid or auspicious or fortunate, RV.; MBh.; BhP. [ID=248024]
सु (su)—भद्र (—bhadra) (सु (su)- (su-)), mf(आ (ā))n. very glorious or splendid or auspicious or fortunate, RV.; MBh.; BhP. [ID=248024]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
Noun: Fortune, Welfare
1 definition
fortune, welfare
(H3B) [Printed book page 1229,3]
सु (su)—भद्र (—bhadra) n. fortune, welfare, BhP. [ID=248024.40]
सु (su)—भद्र (—bhadra) n. fortune, welfare, BhP. [ID=248024.40]
— Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1899)
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