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Meaning of "keshava"

Word

Keshava

Sanskrit

केशव

IAST

keśava

In General

The one having long handsome hair–a title of Sri Krishna; One who killed Kesi, an Asura sent by Kamsa to Ambadi

Purana

Kamsa sent an Asura called Kesi to Ambadi to finish Krishna. Kesi approached Krishna in the guise of a horse into whose mouth the latter thrust his hand, which began growing in size as a consequence the Asura vomited blood and expired; Krishna is called Kesava for killing Kesi

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