रेणुक

{ rēṇukḥ, reṇuka }

Puranic Encyclopaedia

REṆUKA   A powerful Nāga (serpent). This serpent who was a dweller of Pātāla, (nether world) once went to the Diggajas (Eight elephants supporting the globe), in accordance with the instruction of the gods, and asked them questions pertaining to duty and righteousness. [M.B. Anuśāsana Parva. Chapter 132, Stanza 2]

प्राचीन चरित्रकोश

रेणुक n.  एक सत्वगुणसंपन्न नाग. जो रसातल में रहता था । इसने देवताओं के कहने पर दिग्गजों के पास जा कर धर्म के संबंधी प्रश्न पूछे थे [म. अनु. १३२.२६]

A Sanskrit English Dictionary

रेणुक  m.  m. a partic. formula recited over weapons, [R.]
N. of a यक्ष, [MBh.] ( [Nīlak.])
of a son of रेणु, [VP.]
of a mythical elephant, [MBh.]
रेणुक  n.  n. a species of gem, [L.]

The Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

रेणुकः [rēṇukḥ]   A particular mantra (formula) recited over weapons; [Rām.]