As a deity name
Name 348 of the Hanuman Sahasranāma — Rasvin Samhita / Brahmanda Purana, as taught by Lord Ram / Sages
As a Hindi name
No reading on this path — this spelling has no entry in our Hindi sources, and no near neighbour is attested there either. We say so rather than invent one.
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
any aerial being (as a messenger of the gods)
Scripturally attested Verified split — attested membersMultiple readings (5)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "khecarāya" is the dative of "khecara" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M3 · meaning shifts "khecara" is derived from "khe" with the caraṭ suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
khe loc. of 3. kha, in comp.
khe—cara mf(ī)n. moving in the air, flying, MBh.; R. &c.
khe—cara m. a bird, MBh.; Nal.
Related forms
Dictionary citations
khe—cara mf(ī)n. moving in the air, flying, MBh.; R. &c.
khe—cara m. a bird, MBh.; Nal.
khe loc. of 3. kha, in comp.
Alternative readings
More than one analysis survives full verification. That ambiguity is real, so we show every reading rather than pick one silently.
Caveats
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