As a deity name
Name 221 of the Narasimha Sahasranāma — Brahmanda Purana / Narasimha Purana, as taught by Sages to Assembly of Devotees
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 courier, runner, hero
Scripturally attestedWhy this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "tarasvine" is the dative of "tarasvin" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
M3 · meaning shifts "tarasvin" is derived from "taras" with the vini suffix — a related word whose meaning shifts, so both meanings are shown.
taras n. rapid progress, velocity, strength, energy, efficacy, RV.; MBh. xii, 5172; R. v, 77, 18; Ragh. xi, 77
a ferry, RV. i, 190, 7
taras—vin mfn. quick, violent, energetic, bold, RV. viii, 97, 10 and 12 (Indra), VS. xix, 88; MBh.; R.; Śak. &c.
taras—vin m. a courier, runner, hero, W.
Related forms
Dictionary citations
taras—vin mfn. quick, violent, energetic, bold, RV. viii, 97, 10 and 12 (Indra), VS. xix, 88; MBh.; R.; Śak. &c.
taras—vin m. a courier, runner, hero, W.
taras n. rapid progress, velocity, strength, energy, efficacy, RV.; MBh. xii, 5172; R. v, 77, 18; Ragh. xi, 77
a ferry, RV. i, 190, 7
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