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sahasra

सहस्र
Sanskrit

Thousand, thousands.

Lyrics

Meaning

Sahasra means 'thousand' or 'thousands'. In lyrics, it often appears in epithets for deities, particularly Vishnu (Sahasranama - thousand names) or Shiva, referring to their innumerable forms, attributes, or devotees. It can also describe a large, uncountable quantity.

In the songs

  • Damaruka hastha thrutheeya sahasra theekshitha naadha natesha nruthyava

    Holding the Damaru, the three-eyed one, the Lord of dance

    Brahmandagalodeya (Kande Na Natarajana) · Traditional

  • tritiya sahasra dIkSita nAba naTESa nrutyava

    The dance of Natesha, initiated by thousands

    Krupa Samudram · Unknown

  • thrutheeya sahasra deekshitha nadha natesha kauthuvam

    The Lord of Dance, Natesha, praised in this Kauthuvam

    Natesha Kauthuvam · Gangaimuthu Nattuvanar

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 3 songs.

  • Brahmandagalodeya (Kande Na Natarajana)

    Traditional

    appears in 1 line

  • Krupa Samudram

    Unknown

    appears in 1 line

  • Natesha Kauthuvam

    Gangaimuthu Nattuvanar

    appears in 1 line

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