As a deity name
Name 154 of the Gopal Sahasranāma — Sammohana Tantra, as taught by Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati
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
a horse-keeper, groom
Scripturally attested Verified split — attested membersMultiple readings (3)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "pālakāya" is the dative of "pālaka" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M3 · meaning shifts "pālaka" is derived from "pāla" with the ka/kan suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
pāla m. (ifc. f(ā). ) a guard, protector, keeper, R.; Hariv.
a herdsman, Mn.; Gaut.; Yājñ.; MBh.
pālaka mf(ikā)n. guarding, protecting, nourishing, W.
pālaka m. a guardian, protector, MBh. (f(ikā). )
Related forms
Dictionary citations
pālaka mf(ikā)n. guarding, protecting, nourishing, W.
pālaka m. a guardian, protector, MBh. (f(ikā). )
pāla m. (ifc. f(ā). ) a guard, protector, keeper, R.; Hariv.
a herdsman, Mn.; Gaut.; Yājñ.; MBh.
Alternative readings
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