Kaṇva
Kaṇva.
1. A Hindu ṛṣi often referred to in the Ṛg Veda, to whom several of its hymns are attributed.
2. A demon of disease who destroys and devours embryos.
1. A Hindu ṛṣi often referred to in the Ṛg Veda, to whom several of its hymns are attributed.
2. A demon of disease who destroys and devours embryos.
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