"Shakuni" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Sanskrit शकुनि (śakuni). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|sa|शकुनि}} Borrowed from Sanskrit शकुनि (śakuni) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Shakuni
  1. (Hinduism) The personification of Dvapara Yuga, the brother of Gandhari in the Mahabharata. Wikipedia link: Shakuni Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Hinduism, Mahabharata
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