Ananta
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Sanskrit अनन्त (ananta, “endless”).
Proper noun[edit]
Ananta
- (Hinduism) One of the names of Lord Vishnu.
- In the Mahabharata, the serpent, or Vasuki, is the son of Kasyapa, through Kadru as her eldest son.
- A male given name from Sanskrit, commonly used in India.
Translations[edit]
Lord Vishnu
References[edit]
- Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, pp. 34-35.