हस्ति (न) नापुर n. (
-रं) Ancient Delhi, the capital of YUDHISHṬHIRA and his brethren, the city founded by king HASTINA, the remains of which still exist, about 57 miles north-east of the modern city, on the banks of the old channel of the Ganges.
हस्ति (न) नापुर E. हस्तिन् the name of a king, (its founder,) and
पुर city; also
हस्तिनीपुर, गजाह्वय, नामसाह्वय, नागाह्व, हास्तिन, &c.
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हस्तिन् पुर हस्तिनीपुर गजाह्वय नामसाह्वय नागाह्व हास्तिन