# Shalya

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. The brother of Madri (mother of Nakula and Sahadeva), as well as the ruler of the Madra kingdom in the Mahabharata.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit शल्य (śalya, “dart, javelin, lance, spear, iron-headed weapon, arrow”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/shalya