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Śakuntalā
शकुन्तला sa शकुन्तला (मेनका पुत्री) hi சகுந்தலா ta
Wife of Duṣyanta and mother of Emperor Bharata in Hinduism
- Child of Viśvāmitra and Menakā
- Married to Duṣyanta
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