Duryodhana
Sanskrit · Not verified · 4 syllables
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About the name Duryodhana
Duryodhana derives from Sanskrit roots "dury-" (bad/difficult) and "odhana" (chariot/conveyance), literally meaning "one with a difficult chariot" or metaphorically "difficult to control." The name is primarily used in Hindu culture as the principal antagonist of the Mahabharata, the eldest of the Kaurava princes whose actions precipitate the great war.
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Etymology
Duryodhana derives from Sanskrit roots "dury-" (bad/difficult) and "odhana" (chariot/conveyance), literally meaning "one with a difficult chariot" or metaphorically "difficult to control." The name is primarily used in Hindu culture as the principal antagonist of the Mahabharata, the eldest of the Kaurava princes whose actions precipitate the great war.
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