Where does “राष्ट्र” come from?
राष्ट्र (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit धृतराष्ट्र — King of Hastinapura, husband of Gandhari, and the father of the Kauravas.
राष्ट्र (Sanskrit): a kingdom, realm, empire, dominion, district, country
Definitions
- a kingdom, realm, empire, dominion, district, country
Ancestry of “राष्ट्र”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | धृतराष्ट्र | King of Hastinapura, husband of Gandhari, and the father of the Kauravas |