Ashwapati

Ashwapati

Ashwapati or Aśwapati (अश्‍वपति) is the appellation of many kings in Hindu mythology. It means 'Lord of horses.'

References

*Dowson's Classical Dictionary of Hindu Mythology
*Buck's Ramayana


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