Where does “शिशुपाल” come from?
शिशुपाल (Sanskrit) comes from Sanskrit पाल, from Sanskrit पालयति — to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to...
शिशुपाल (Sanskrit): Shishupala, king of the Chedi kingdom, maternal cousin of Krishna
Definitions
- Shishupala, king of the Chedi kingdom, maternal cousin of Krishna
Ancestry of “शिशुपाल”, step by step
शिशुपाल traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Sanskrit पाल
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | पाल | guard, protector, keeper; herdsman; protector of... |
| 2 | Sanskrit | पालयति | to protect, guard, defend; to rule, govern; to... |
via Sanskrit शिशु
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sanskrit | शिशु | a child, infant, the young of any animal (as a calf, puppy, etc.); also applied to young plants, and to the recently risen sun |