(myth.) any of the descendents of ಕದ್ರು (see ಕದ್ರು - 2); a snake.

one's own self-will; an opinion or conclusion that is not based on another's or others' influence.

Pārvati, daughter of the Mountain-king, and wife of Śiva.

a man as related to another coming from the same lineage; one related (to another) by descent in a diverging line from a known common ancestor, as from one's grandparent; a cognate, cousin, etc.