BArgavaH [ BfgorapatyaM aR ] 1 N. of Śukra, regent of the planet Venus and preceptor of the Asuras. 2 N. of Paraśurāma; see paraSurAma . 3 An epithet of Śiva. 4 An archer. 5 An elephant. 6 An epithet of Jamadagni. 7 Of Mārkaṇḍeya. 8 N. of an eastern country. Comp. — priyaH a diamond.