Renuka
रेणुका
An ordinary Sanskrit word for a fragrant medicinal seed, and the name of the Hindu goddess who was the mother of the warrior-sage Parashurama.
Meaning and origin
Renuka carries an everyday Sanskrit meaning, a scented seed once used in traditional medicine, that was taken up as the name of a goddess honoured chiefly in Maharashtra and Karnataka.
How to pronounce Renuka
| Hindi | ray-NOO-kah /reːnukaː/ |
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