Shalya
Shalya as commander in chief of Kauravas.
Meaning
Proper Noun
- The brother of Madri (mother of Nakula and Sahadeva), as well as the ruler of the Madra kingdom in the Mahabharata.
Origin
- From Sanskrit शल्य
Modern English dictionary
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