English Meaning of putanamavasi

Meaning of 'putanamavasi'

f also putana f A term for a disagreeable, teasing, maternal aunt. The name is taken from the giantess putana, who sought opportunity to destroy krsna by pretending to be his mother's sister. She was sent by his uncle kaṃsa with poisoned breasts to nurse him. Applied also to any good-looking but malignant or mischievous woman.

Meaning of पूतनामावसी

f also पूतना f A term for a disagreeable, teasing, maternal aunt. The name is taken from the giantess पूतना, who sought opportunity to destroy कृष्ण by pretending to be his mother's sister. She was sent by his uncle कंस with poisoned breasts to nurse him. Applied also to any good-looking but malignant or mischievous woman.

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