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Indrapuṣpikā

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By M. A. Alwar


Gender of word[edit]

Indrapuṣpikā is a feminine form

Origin[edit]

The word is derived by adding the affix kan to the word indrapuṣpā in svārtha.[1]

Synonyms[edit]

Indrapuṣpā is also known as indrapuṣpikā. In Hindi, it is known as viṣalāṅgalā.

Definition[edit]

  • Kalikārī tree (Methonica superba)[2]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Svārtha means without any change in meaning.
  2. ↑ Rājanirghaṇṭa
  • Shabdakalpadrumah by Raja Radhakantdev, Varadaprasada Vasu, Haricarana Vasu

Contributors to this article

Krishna Maheshwari, Deval Sancheti, M. A. Alwar

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