This is a list of submitted names in which the language is Sanskrit.
Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.
Aamish m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, MarathiMeans "bait, lure, something that tempts" in Sanskrit.
Aara f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Gujarati, Bengali, Tamil, TeluguMeans "saw, awl, shoemaker's knife" in Sanskrit.
Aarsh m SanskritMeans "words of the Rishis" or "ancient" in Sanskrit. Rishis were Vedic poets who composed hymns and invoked deities with poetry.
Abhayankari f Sanskrit (Rare)The name Abhayankari is of Sanskrit origin, and is used mostly in Hindi speaking countries but also in a few other countries and languages of the world.... [
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Achindra f & m SanskritAchindra name is 8 characters long and commonly given to both Boys and Girls. Achindra is originated from Sanskrit language and means "Flawless, Uninterrupted, Perfect, Without Faults."
Adhrit m HinduismA name for the Hindu Lord Vishnu, Adhrit means " the one who supports everyone but does not need to support himself " it is also of Sanskrit origin.
Adrika f Indian, HinduismMeans "small mountain" in Sanskrit. According to the Mahabharata, Adrika is an apsara (a female spirit of clouds and waters) who was the mother of Matsya and Satyavati.
Advait m Sanskrit, Hindi, HinduismMeans "not dual" in Sanskrit. One of its forms
advaita is a branch of Hinduism called
advaita vedanta.
Advay m Hinduism, Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Assamese, NepaliMeans "without second, unique" in Sanskrit.
Ahalya f HinduismFrom Sanskrit अहल
(ahala) meaning "unploughed, unfurrowed". In Hindu mythology Ahalya was a woman created by the god
Brahma. She was married to the sage Gautama Maharishi but was seduced by
Indra, causing her husband to punish her for her infidelity by turning her into stone... [
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Ahan m Sanskrit, Malayalam, Hindi, Hinduism, Punjabi, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Nepali, MarathiFrom Sanskrit अहन्
ahan "day".
Ahimsa f SanskritFrom Sanskrit अहिंसा
ahiṃsā "non-violence, harmlessness".
Ahlad m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, SinhaleseMeans "joy, delight, refreshing".
Ahladini f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, Indian (Sikh), MarathiMEANING - causing joy or delight, delightful, a name of goddess Durga
Ahladita f Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Indian, Nepali, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), AssameseMeans "delighted, rejoiced".
Ahni f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Bengali, NepaliMeans "day".
Aira f SanskritHeap or plenty of food.Relating to or consisting of water or refreshment or food. It is derived from Sanskrit ... [
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Aish m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, Sinhalese, GujaratiMeans "divine, supreme, regal" in Sanskrit.
Aishik m Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhalese, Marathi, Gujarati, Fijian, Indian (Sikh)Means "divine, relating to
Shiva 1" in Sanskrit.
Aishika f Hindi, Sanskrit, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali, Indian (Sikh)Means "relating to Lord
Shiva 1" in Sanskrit.
Ajna f Indian, Sanskrit, HindiSanskrit- means wisdom. It is the third-eye chakra is the sixth primary chakra according to Hindu tradition.
Akroora m SanskritFrom Sanskrit अक्रूर
(akrūra) meaning "not cruel, gentle". Akroora (Akrura) was a chief of the ancient Yadava people of India.
Alakshmi f Indian (Rare), HinduismThe name of the older sister of Lakshmi and the Hindu goddess of misfortune. She is sometimes viewed, according to one source, as another avatar of a form of the goddess
Kali... [
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Alar m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi, Nepali, MarathiMeaning, "door;" a kind of Aloe plant; or name of preceptor of lord Buddha.
Ambika f Hinduism, IndianPossibly means "dear mother" in Sanskrit. Ambika is a feminine personification of the Hindu goddess
Durga and also another name for
Parvati.
Amitabha m Sanskrit, Buddhism, BengaliOriginal Sanskrit form of
Amitabh, as well as the modern Bengali form. This is also the name of a buddha particularly revered in the Pure Land tradition of Mahayana Buddhism.
Amithya f Sanskrit, Nepali, Hinduism, Gujarati, Indian, Bengali, Assamese, Marathi, HindiMEANING - not-falsely, truthfully. Here अ means not + मिथ्या means false, lie
Amul m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Gujarati, Nepali, Sinhalese, Assamese, Marathi, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, TamilMEANING: ( rootless, baseless ,without authority, not resting on authority )... [
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Amura m SanskritMeaning "Wise","Intelligent","Not Ignorant","Devil" in Sanskrit.
Anala m HinduismMeaning "fire." A Hindu attendant god. He is one of the eight vasu deities who serve the god
Indra.
Anandan m HinduismThe name of serpant(sarpam) of Lord Vishnu where he use as his bed in the ocean. The nagaraja is his true brother. The name is better for his friendship
Anasuya f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, Telugu, KannadaMeans "without envy" or "without spite", from Sanskrit अ
(a) meaning "not" and असूया
(asūyā) "envy, jealousy". In Hindu mythology, Anasuya is the pious wife of the ancient rishi (sage)
Atri.
Angayarkanni f Hinduism, Tamil (Rare)Means "she who has beautiful fish-like eyes" in Tamil, from அம்
(am) meaning "beautiful", கயல்
(kayal) meaning "fish", கண்
(kan) meaning "eye" and the feminine suffix -இ
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Anji f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, KannadaMEANING - blessing, brilliancy, oointment, commander, sender, unctuous
Annapurna f Hinduism, Indian, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, HindiMeans "filled with food" from Sanskrit अन्न
(anna) meaning "food, grains" and पूर्ण
(purna) meaning "filled, full, complete, whole". This is the name of the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment.
Annasha f SanskritAn-n-asha means "hopeful" in Sanskrit. N-Asha means "no-hope", but An-N-Asha, double negative makes it positive and emphasizes Asha/hope.
Ansa m HinduismIn Hindu myth, one of the Adityas, the guardian deities of the months. A minor sun god.
Anushtha f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Punjabi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali, Indian (Sikh), Hinduism, BuddhismMeans "to stand near or by, follow out, to govern, to superintend, attend to, do".
Arag m Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Sinhalese, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Kannada, Gujarati, Assamese, PunjabiMEANING - Unimpassioned, calm, a name of lord Shiva
Araga f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, MarathiMEANING - impassioned, calm, a name of goddess Durga
Arahas m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, NepaliMEANING - "absence of secrecy "... [
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Arani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Bengali, Gujarati, Nepali, MarathiMeans "sun, mother, wood used for kindling fire by attrition, pain, being fitted or turning round".
Arcana f English, SanskritPossibly a variant of
Archana or from the English word "arcana" meaning "specialized knowledge that is mysterious to the uninitiated; mysteries or deep sercrets; elixirs"... [
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Ardra f Hinduism, AstronomyThe name of the star the star Betelgeuse (α Ori) in Hinduism, meaning "green" or "the moist one". It is associated with
Rudra, the god of wind, storms, the hunt, destruction and terror.
Arjan m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Punjabi, Kannada, Bengali, Sinhalese, Nepali, Marathi, GujaratiMEANING : procuring, gaining , earning, acquiring... [
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Arjin m Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Indian, Hinduism, Indian (Sikh), Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Nepali, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Gujarati"procuring", "gaining"... [
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Arki m HinduismAn Indian name meaning "descendent of the sun", which is an epithet for Yama, the Vedic god of death.
Arna f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, SinhaleseMEANING : river... [
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Arnabya m & f SanskritIt means "The Honored One" or "The Foremost One" or "The Highest One" in Hinduism and Buddhism
Arosh m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi, Kannada, Telugu, TamilMEANING : gentleness, calm or happy, freedom from anger. Here अ means free from + रोष means anger
Aruddh m Hinduism, Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali, SinhaleseMEANING : ( not obstructed, unhindered, unrestrainable. ) Here अ means not + रुद्ध means hindered, stop or obstruct... [
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Aryabhata m SanskritPerhaps derived from आर्य (ārya), meaning "noble", and भर्तृ (bhartṛ́), meaning "master". Aryabhata was a mathematician from India known for writing the Aryabhatiya.
Ashir m HinduismMEANING : 'consumer of sacrifices' , fire, Sun, a diamond . HERE अश् means eat + means इर sacrifices... [
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Ashokananda m HinduismThe creator of happiness,one who brings happiness without any hurt to other
Ashwatthama m SanskritThis name means "Fiery tempered" or "the sacred voice which relates to that of a horse". This name is mentioned in the Mahabharata. As the son of the warrior Dronacharya
Ashwina f Indian, Sanskrit, HinduismA feminine form of
Ashvin, the seventh month of the lunisolar Hindu calendar. It means "light" in Sanskrit, and Ashvini is the first star that appears in the evening sky (the head of Aries). Ashvin also stands for the Divine twins considered to be the Hindu gods of vision in Hindu mythology.
Asti f HinduismMEANING : exsistent, present, happen, be, Name of a sister of prapti ( daughter of Jarasandhas & wife of Kansa)... [
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Astik f & m Indian, Hinduism, Mythologyname of Sanskrit origin denoting a brahmin with the gotra of atri (अत्रि). Believed to being directly originating from the septarishi atri.
Athak m Hindi, Marathi, Indian, Hinduism, Punjabi, Bengali, Indian (Sikh), Gujarati, AssameseMEANING - untiring, tireless, indefatigable
Atikaya m HinduismMeans "gigantic" in Sanskrit. In the Hindu epic the
Ramayana he is one of the sons of the demon king
Ravana.
Atisha f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Punjabi, Indian (Sikh), Bengali, Marathi, GujaratiMeaning, "very powerful, having high dominion."
Avan m Hinduism, Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Indian (Sikh), BengaliMeaning, "favour, preservation, protection,(= तर्पण) satisfaction , joy, pleasure, desire, speed, preserving, a preserver."
Avaneesh m SanskritDerived from the Sanskrit words “ava” meaning “gift” and “neesh” meaning “lord” or “ruler”. So, the meaning is “God’s gift”.
Avanip m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Marathi, Nepali, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Punjabi, Malayalam, KannadaMEANING - Protector or ruler of earth; Sovereign; King. Here अवनि means earth + प means protector, ruler
Avashya f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali, Indian (Sikh), Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Punjabi"hoar-frost" ; "dew"
Avtar m HinduismHindu name meaning "descent" and refers to deities in Hinduism.
Avya f Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Indian (Sikh)Meaning, "to animate, to drive, to offer (to gods as hymn), to protect, favour."
Awadh m Sanskrit, Hindi, Gujarati, Indian, Nepali, Hinduism, Sinhalese, Tamil, Marathi, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, MalayalamMEANING - indestructible, not hurting or killing, innoxious, not violable. Here अ means not, absence + वध means killing
Ayan m Urdu, Persian, Tamil, Sanskrit, Hindi, TurkishPersian and Urdu meaning is prima-facie. Hindi and Tamil usage is from 'Ayan' the name of Brahma, the Creator. Ayan' in Turkish, means "obviously" or "clearly". Ayan in Sanskrit means 'Speed'.
Ayontika f SanskritAyontika is heavily associated with both the Goddess Durga & the Goddess Parvati & is sometimes used as an epithet.
Ayyappan m Hinduism, Malayalam, TamilPossibly means "lord father" from Malayalam അച്ഛൻ
(acchan) meaning "father" and Malayalam അപ്പന്
(appan) or Tamil அப்பா
(appa) both meaning "father"... [
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Babhrulomni f SanskritMEANING : brown haired lady. Here बभ्रु means brown + लोम्नी means hair (of female )... [
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Balin m HinduismBalin is the name of a monkey king in the Hindu epic, "The Ramayama".
Beejal m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, Bengali, Punjabi, Assamese"Seedy" ; "furnished with seed or grains"
Bhadra f HinduismEtymology unknown. This is the name of a Hindu goddess of the hunt and hunting, companion of the goddess
Durga.
Bhakti m & f Sanskrit, IndianSanskrit word meaning devotion, love, attachment, etc. In Hinduism, the concept of emotional devotion to a personal deity or spiritual idea, and is also the name of the associated movement- notable Bhakti poet-saints include Mirabai and Kabir Das.
Bhatta f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, MalayalamMEANING - a noble lady, any woman of high rank, queen (who is not crowned). Name of an enchanteress... [
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Bhavin m Hinduism"one who is expressive"; Bhaav = expression, also sometimes used to mean emotion, in many Indian languages... [
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Bisa f Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Punjabi, Gujarati, Marathi, Sinhalese, NepaliFeminine form of
Bis.
Bodhani f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, SinhaleseMEANING : intellect , Knowledge, Teaching, exciting
Brahmagupta m SanskritBrahmagupta was an Indian mathematician and astronomer. He is the author of two early works on mathematics and astronomy: the Brāhmasphuṭasiddhānta, a theoretical treatise, and the Khaṇḍakhādyaka, a more practical text.
Brihaspati m & f Hinduism, Indian, Bengali, HindiFrom Sanskrit बृहस्पति
(bṛhaspati) meaning "Jupiter (the planet)" or "Thursday". This is the name of a Hindu deity of piety and religious devotion who is often identified with the planet Jupiter.
Buddhish m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Gujarati, Assamese, Nepali"lord of wisdom " ; "lord of intelligence ". Here बुद्धि means wisdom + ईश means lord
Chakor m HinduismMEANING : Greek partridge these are fabled to subsist on moonbeams... [
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Chakori f Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhalese, Marathi, GujaratiMEANING : female Greek Partridge ( fabled to subsist on moonbeams )... [
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Charvak m Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Malayalam, Kannada, MarathiMEANING : One who speaks nicely or sweetly, a philosopher
Charvangi f Sanskrit, Indian, Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, NepaliMEANING : beautiful-bodied, charming lady. It is joining of चारु + अङ्गी .Here चारु means beautiful, lovely + अङ्गी means bodied, limbs
Chenab m & f Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, SanskritFrom Chenab river in Pakistan. The name stands for "river in the moonlight". This name originated from old Indus civilization.
Chhayatap m SanskritMEANING - heat & shadow. Here chhAyA (छाया ) means shadow + Atap (आतप ) means heat... [
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Chosk m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Hinduism, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, GujaratiMEANING - an Indus horse, a horse of particular & good breed... [
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Dadhikra m SanskritPossibly deriving from the Sanskrit elements दधि (
dadhi), meaning "thickened milk, curd" and
kri, meaning "to scatter". This possibly refers to the effect of the morning sun on dew... [
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Dasharatha m HinduismMeans "possessing ten chariots" from Sanskrit दश
(dasha) meaning "ten" and रथ
(ratha) meaning "chariot". In the Hindu epic the
Ramayana he is the king of
Ayodhya and the father of the hero
Rama.
Davith m Sanskrit, Indian, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali, Sinhalese, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Fijian, Bengali, Marathi, GujaratiMEANING : a handsome man conversant with every branch of learning, a wooden antelope ... [
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Deva m & f Sanskrit, HinduismMeaning "deity" in Sanskrit, referring to any benevolent spirit or supernatural being. The devas (also known as suras) in Hinduism maintaine the realms as ordained by the Trimurti and are often warring with their equally powerful counterparts, the Asuras... [
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Dewil m Indian, Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, Nepali, American, Gujarati, Sinhalese, FijianMeans "righteous, virtuous" in Sanskrit.
Dharun m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Marathi, Indian, Nepali, Kannada, Tamil, TeluguMEANING -bearing, holding, supporter, Name of lord Brahma ( ब्रह्मा ),heaven, water, opinion, basis, foundation, firm ground, the firm soil of the earth, prop, stay, receptacle... [
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Dhisana f HinduismEtymology unknown. This is the name of a Hindu goddess of prosperity associated with the soma vessel, knowledge, intelligence and speech as well as celestial bodies.
Dhrishtadyumna m Sanskritit means (धृष्टद्युम्न) "the courageous and splendid one" is the son of Drupada. the king of the Panchala kingdom and the twin brother of Draupadi in the hindu epic Mahabharata.
Dhriti f HinduismThe name means embodiment of virtue and patience and is another moniker for Goddess Lakshmi.
Dhriti f SanskritDhriti is one of the 24 emanations of Lakshmi who accompanies Narayana. According to Pancaratra tradition, Dhriti pairs with Vishnu, forming the fifth celestial couple. In simpler terms, Dhriti represents resilience and strength, and she is the counterpart of Vishnu in the divine realm.
Dhruti f SanskritDhruti is a name for Goddess Lakshmi which represents her courage, steadiness, patience and determination. ... [
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Dhruti f HinduismDhruti means Goddess Lakshmi, representing her courageous and bold qualities in Lakshmi Sahasranamas. Dhruti is associated with the Goddess Lakshmi. The word Dhruti is mentioned 2 times in Lakshmi Sahasranama.
Dhruti f SanskritDhruti is one of the 24 emanations of Lakshmi who accompanies Narayana. According to Pancaratra tradition of Vaishnavas, Dhruti pairs with Vishnu, forming the fifth celestial couple. In simpler terms, Dhruti represents resilience and strength, and she is the counterpart of Vishnu in the divine realm.
Dimp m Sanskrit, Indian, Tamil, Hindi, Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Bengali, Fijian, Marathi, Gujarati, AmericanMEANING : direct, collect, throw... [
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Dipankara m SanskritMeans "causer of light", from Sanskrit दीप
(dipa) meaning "light, lamp" and कर
(kara) meaning "maker, doer". This is the name of a previous buddha believed to have lived thousands of years ago.
Dishan m Sanskrit, Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, Bengali, Nepali, Sinhalese, Assamese, Indian (Sikh)MEANING - an instructor in sacred knowledge
Dith m Sanskrit, Hindi, Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Indian, Kannada, Nepali, Malayalam, Marathi, Gujarati, Fijian, American, SinhaleseMEANING : a handsome dark - complexioned man convesant with every branch of learning , a wooden elephant ... [
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Diva f Sanskrit, Hindi, Indian, Hinduism, Nepali, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam"Daytime"