Ashwatthama
Sanskrit · Not verified · 4 syllables
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About the name Ashwatthama
Ashwatthama derives from Sanskrit, combining "ashwa" (horse) and "atman" (soul/self), meaning "horse-souled" or "one with the nature of a horse." The name originates in Hindu tradition, specifically from the Mahabharata epic where Ashwatthama is a major character—the son of the warrior Drona and a figure of significant mythological importance in Hindu philosophy and literature.
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Etymology
Ashwatthama derives from Sanskrit, combining "ashwa" (horse) and "atman" (soul/self), meaning "horse-souled" or "one with the nature of a horse." The name originates in Hindu tradition, specifically from the Mahabharata epic where Ashwatthama is a major character—the son of the warrior Drona and a figure of significant mythological importance in Hindu philosophy and literature.
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