"devaprasnam" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: devaprasnams [plural]
Etymology: Transliteration of Sanskrit देवप्रश्नम् (devapraśnam). Etymology templates: {{root|en|sa|प्रछ्}}, {{translit|en|sa|देवप्रश्न|देवप्रश्नम्}} Transliteration of Sanskrit देवप्रश्नम् (devapraśnam) Head templates: {{en-noun}} devaprasnam (plural devaprasnams)
  1. (Hinduism) An astrological ritual carried out to interpret the will of the gods. Tags: Hinduism Categories (topical): Hinduism Synonyms: deva prasnam
    Sense id: en-devaprasnam-en-noun-oVtHRPft Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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