dhritarashtra

Questions

What does dhritarashtra mean?

The king of Hastinapura in the Mahabharata.

Where does dhritarashtra come from?

Borrowed from Sanskrit धृतराष्ट्र (dhṛtarāṣṭra).

How to pronounce dhritarashtra

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “dhritarashtra”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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4. Repeat and practice — Say “dhritarashtra” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.