Vishakha

English

Etymology

From Sanskrit विशाखा (viśākhā).

Noun

Vishakha (plural Vishakhas)

  1. (astronomy) the 14th (later 16th) lunar asterism (figured by a decorated arch and containing four or originally two stars under the regency of a dual divinity, इन्द्र and अग्नि ; it is probably to be connected with the quadrangle of stars ι, α, β, γ Librae.

Proper noun

Vishakha

  1. A female given name from Sanskrit.
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