Anasuya
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English
Etymology
From Sanskrit अनसूया (anasūyā, “freedom from spite”).
Proper noun
Anasuya
- (Hinduism) Name of the wife of sage Atri. She had three sons: Dattatreya, Durvasa and Chandra.
- A female given name from Sanskrit, commonly used in India.
Translations
wife of Atri
References
- Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, p. 35.