Ramachandra

[ rah-muh-chuhn-druh ]

/ ˌrɑ məˈtʃʌn drə /

noun

the hero of the Ramayana, and a character in the Mahabharata.

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Example sentences from the Web for ramachandra

The two kings Janaka and Dasaratha congratulate each other on the victory of Ramachandra.
Tales from the Hindu Dramatists|R. N. Dutta
The character of Rama—or Ramachandra—is possessed of some high qualities.
Two Old Faiths|J. Murray Mitchell and William Muir

British Dictionary definitions for ramachandra

Ramachandra

/ (ˌrɑːməˈtʃʌndrə) /

noun

(in Hindu mythology) an incarnation of Vishnu; the hero of the Ramayana and a character in the MahabharataSee also Rama

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