Anjana
अंजनाअञ्जना
From Sanskrit for "kohl", the black cosmetic powder used as eyeliner; in the Ramayana also the name of Hanuman's mother.
Meaning and origin
Anjana comes from the Sanskrit word for kohl, the dark cosmetic powder long used across South Asia to line the eyes.
How to pronounce Anjana
| Hindi | un-JAH-nah /ənˈdʒɑːnɑː/ |
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