"Angiras" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Sanskrit अङ्गिरस् (aṅgiras). Etymology templates: {{der|en|sa|अङ्गिरस्}} Sanskrit अङ्गिरस् (aṅgiras) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Angiras
  1. (Hinduism) A vedic hermit born from the mind of Brahma. Tags: Hinduism Translations (a vedic hermit): ಆಂಗೀರಸ (āṅgīrasa) (Kannada), అంగిరసుడు (aṅgirasuḍu) (Telugu)
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