Kistna


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Kist·na

 (kĭst′nə)
See Krishna2.
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Kistna

(ˈkɪstnə)
n
(Placename) another name for the (River) Krishna1
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Krish•na

(ˈkrɪʃ nə)

n.
1. an avatar of Vishnu and one of the most popular of Hindu deities.
2. Formerly, Kistna. a river in S India, flowing E from the Western Ghats to the Bay of Bengal. 800 mi. (1290 km) long.
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