पाटलिपुत्र

हिन्दी (hindi) WN

    see : पटना

नेपाली (Nepali) WN

    see : पटना

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

पाटलि—पुत्र  n.  n. also title or epithet).">N. of the capital of मगध near the confluence of the शोण and the ganges ( supposed to be the ancient Palibothra and the modern Patnā), [Pat.]; [Kap.]; esp. iii, 78)"> [Kathās.] ( esp. iii, 78)&c.

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पाटलि पुत्र

पाटलि—पुत्र  m.  m. pl. the inhabitants of this city, [Pāṇ. 2-3, 42]; [Kāś.]

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पाटलि पुत्र

Shabda-Sagara

पाटलिपुत्र  n.  ( -त्रं) The name of an ancient city, supposed to be the an- cient Palibothra, and the modern Pātnā; it was the capital of Magadha, situated near the confluence of the Sona and the ganges, and is also known by the name of Pushpapura in Sans- krit literature.
    E. पाटलि the trumpet flower, पू to be pure, त्रन् aff.; also

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पाटलि पू त्रन्

   with कन् added, पाटलिपुत्रक; it is also said to be named after its founder and sovereign, पाटलिपुत्र being a proper name.