Where does “स्कंद” come from?
स्कंद (Hindi) comes from Sanskrit स्कन्द — Skanda, a bodhisattva in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism.
स्कंद (Hindi): epithet of Kartikeya; war god, the son of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati
Definitions
- epithet of Kartikeya; war god, the son of Lord Shiva and goddess Parvati
Ancestry of “स्कंद”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | स्कन्द | Skanda, a bodhisattva in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism |