All Mythological Names
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The Divine Charioteer
From the Sanskrit root "Krish" — to attract. Krishna means "the one who attracts all hearts."
✦ Eighth avatar of Vishnu Read the storyThe Ideal King · Maryada Purushottam
From the Sanskrit "ram" — to please, to delight. Rama is "the one who delights all beings," the embodiment of righteousn…
✦ Avatar of Vishnu Read the storyThe Devotee Without Equal
Hanuman means "one with a prominent jaw"; he is the immortal symbol of devotion, strength and humility.
✦ Rudra avatar of Shiva / son of Vay… Read the storyDaughter of the Earth · Devi
Sita means "furrow" — she was found in a ploughed field, a daughter of the earth goddess Bhudevi.
✦ Incarnation of Lakshmi Read the storyThe Soul of Devotion
Radha means "prosperity, success" and "worship"; she is the personification of love and bhakti.
✦ Incarnation of Lakshmi / Krishna’s… Read the storyThe Peerless Archer
Arjuna means "bright, shining, silver-white" — the pure and brilliant one.
✦ Friend and disciple of Krishna Read the storyThe Tragic Hero of Generosity
Karna means "ear"; he was born wearing divine earrings (kundala) and armour from the sun.
✦ Son of Surya Read the storyThe Master Strategist
Chanakya (Kautilya, Vishnugupta) — the brilliant teacher and author of the Arthashastra.
Read the storyThe Unshakeable Pole Star
Dhruva means "fixed, constant, immovable" — the steadfast one.
✦ Blessed by Vishnu Read the storyThe Devoted Brother
Lakshmana means "one endowed with auspicious signs (lakshmana)," the lucky and noble one.
✦ Incarnation of Shesha (Vishnu’s se… Read the storyThe Fearless Young Warrior
Abhimanyu means "one with heroic temperament, fearless and self-respecting."
Read the storyThe Emperor of Compassion
Ashoka means "without sorrow"; the Mauryan emperor who turned from war to peace.
Read the storyThe Fire-Born Queen
Draupadi means "daughter of Drupada"; also Yajnaseni, "born of the sacrificial fire."
✦ Incarnation of Shri / partial Kali Read the storyThe Selfless Regent
Bharata means "to be maintained," "the cherished one"; the name also gave Bhārat — India — its very identity.
Read the storyThe Compiler of the Vedas
Vyasa means "the compiler, the arranger"; he divided the Vedas and authored the Mahabharata.
✦ Partial avatar of Vishnu Read the storyThe Fearless Devotee
Prahlada means "joy, bliss, ecstatic delight" — joy born of devotion.
✦ Devotee of Vishnu; saved by Narasi… Read the storyThe Legendary Wise King
Vikramaditya means "sun of valour (vikrama + aditya)" — the brave and brilliant king.
Read the storyThe Grandsire of the Vow
Bhishma means "the one of the terrible oath"; born Devavrata, he earned this name through his vow.
✦ Incarnation of a Vasu Read the storyShe Who Outwitted Death
Savitri means "of the sun (Savitr)," radiant and life-giving; also the sacred Gayatri verse.
✦ Linked to the solar deity Savitr Read the storyThe First Poet (Adi Kavi)
Valmiki means "one born of an anthill (valmika)"; the first poet, author of the Ramayana.
Read the storyThe Warrior-Sage with the Axe
Parashurama means "Rama with the axe (parashu)" — the sixth avatar of Vishnu.
✦ Sixth avatar of Vishnu Read the storyThe Boy Who Questioned Death
Nachiketa means "fire" and "the one who does not know" — the seeker who asked death its deepest secret.
Read the storyMother Goddess
Boundless; the mother of the gods
✦ Mother Goddess Read the storyGod of Fire
The fire god; carrier of offerings
✦ God of Fire Read the storySage's wife
One of unsurpassed beauty; freed by Rama
✦ Sage's wife Read the storyEmperor
Great; the emperor of tolerance
✦ Emperor Read the storyConcept
Eye; perception and the axis of all
✦ Concept Read the storySage's wife
Free from jealousy; the ideal of virtue
✦ Sage's wife Read the storyVanara Prince
An armlet; brave vanara prince
✦ Vanara Prince Read the storyConcept
The forest; the wild sacred wilderness
✦ Concept Read the storySage's wife
The morning star; the ideal devoted wife
✦ Sage's wife Read the storySage (Rishi)
Of the dawn; the sage Uddalaka Aruni
✦ Sage (Rishi) Read the storyScientist
The great ancient mathematician-astronomer
✦ Scientist Read the storyWarrior
The voice of a sacred horse; son of Drona
✦ Warrior Read the storySage (Rishi)
One of the seven great sages (Saptarishis)
✦ Sage (Rishi) Read the storyIncarnation of Shesha
Rama of strength; elder brother of Krishna
✦ Incarnation of Shesha Read the storyKing
The king who brought the Ganga to earth
✦ King Read the storySage (Rishi)
A great sage; one of the Saptarishis
✦ Sage (Rishi) Read the storyMinister
Brave heart; the witty royal advisor
✦ Minister Read the storySupreme God (Creator)
The creator of the universe
✦ Supreme God (Creator) Read the storyFounder of Buddhism
The awakened, enlightened one
✦ Founder of Buddhism Read the storyEmperor
Protected by the moon; founder of an empire
✦ Emperor Read the storyPrincess
One who subdues; the faithful queen of Nala
✦ Princess Read the storyKing of Ayodhya
One whose chariot moves in ten directions
✦ King of Ayodhya Read the storyQueen
Divine; the birth-mother of Krishna
✦ Queen Read the storyPrincess
Leading to the gods; daughter of Shukra
✦ Princess Read the storySupreme Goddess
The invincible one; remover of distress
✦ Supreme Goddess Read the storyForm of Ganesha
The single-tusked one; Ganesha
✦ Form of Ganesha Read the storyArcher
The single-focused devoted learner
✦ Archer Read the storyArcher
The single-minded devoted archer
✦ Archer Read the storyDevotee
The lord of elephants saved by Vishnu
✦ Devotee Read the storyQueen
Princess of Gandhara; devoted queen
✦ Queen Read the storySon of Shiva & Parvati
Lord of the ganas; remover of obstacles
✦ Son of Shiva & Parvati Read the storyRiver Goddess
The sacred river goddess
✦ River Goddess Read the storyBrahmavadini
A great woman philosopher of the Upanishads
✦ Brahmavadini Read the storySage (Rishi)
The enlightened sage; remover of darkness
✦ Sage (Rishi) Read the storyWarrior
Bald-headed like a pot; son of Bhima
✦ Warrior Read the storyKing
The king who never told a lie
✦ King Read the storyEmperor
Joy, delight; the scholar-emperor
✦ Emperor Read the storyKing of the Devas
King of the gods; lord of heaven and rain
✦ King of the Devas Read the storyKing of Mithila
The father; the philosopher-king of Mithila
✦ King of Mithila Read the storyDivine Bird
The noble eagle who fought for Sita
✦ Divine Bird Read the storySaint-Poet
Great; the weaver-saint and poet
✦ Saint-Poet Read the storyPoet
Servant of Kali; the greatest Sanskrit poet
✦ Poet Read the storySon of Shiva & Parvati
Commander of the divine army; son of the Krittikas
✦ Son of Shiva & Parvati Read the storySage (Rishi)
An ancient progenitor sage
✦ Sage (Rishi) Read the storyQueen of Ayodhya
Of the Kosala kingdom; mother of Rama
✦ Queen of Ayodhya Read the storyQueen
Princess of the Kunti kingdom; mother of the Pandavas
✦ Queen Read the storySecond avatar of Vishnu
The tortoise avatar of Vishnu
✦ Second avatar of Vishnu Read the storyPrince of Ayodhya
Son of Rama and Sita
✦ Prince of Ayodhya Read the storyConsort of Vishnu
Goddess of wealth, fortune and beauty
✦ Consort of Vishnu Read the storyPrince of Ayodhya
Son of Rama and Sita
✦ Prince of Ayodhya Read the storyTirthankara
The great hero; 24th Tirthankara
✦ Tirthankara Read the storyBrahmavadini
Friendly; the philosopher-wife of Yajnavalkya
✦ Brahmavadini Read the storyPrincess
A gentle princess of Mithila
✦ Princess Read the storyQueen of Lanka
One of the chaste and wise queens
✦ Queen of Lanka Read the storyFirst avatar of Vishnu
The fish avatar of Vishnu
✦ First avatar of Vishnu Read the storyDevotee
Devotee; the saint-poet of Krishna
✦ Devotee Read the storyApsara
The celestial apsara of great beauty
✦ Apsara Read the storySolar deity
Friend; god of friendship and contracts
✦ Solar deity Read the storyPandava
Most handsome; skilled with horses
✦ Pandava Read the storyThe Travelling Sage of Devotion
Narada means "giver of wisdom/water (nara + da)"; the divine sage and eternal devotee of Vishnu.
✦ Devarishi, devotee of Vishnu Read the storyFourth avatar of Vishnu
The man-lion avatar of Vishnu
✦ Fourth avatar of Vishnu Read the storyKing
The tested one; saviour of the dynasty
✦ King Read the storyConsort of Shiva
Daughter of the mountain (Parvat)
✦ Consort of Shiva Read the storyApsara
A celestial dancer of Indra's court
✦ Apsara Read the storyMother Goddess
Mother of Parashurama; goddess of devotion
✦ Mother Goddess Read the storyConsort of Krishna
Adorned with gold; chief queen of Krishna
✦ Consort of Krishna Read the storyPandava
With the gods; wisest of the Pandavas
✦ Pandava Read the storySage (Rishi)
Eternally young; a mind-born sage
✦ Sage (Rishi) Read the storyGoddess
Swift; goddess of clouds and the dawn
✦ Goddess Read the storyConsort of Brahma
Goddess of knowledge, music and the arts
✦ Consort of Brahma Read the storyConsort of Shiva
The truthful, devoted one
✦ Consort of Shiva Read the storyConsort of Krishna
Truthful and radiant; queen of Krishna
✦ Consort of Krishna Read the storyHeroine
Raised by shakunta birds; mother of Bharata
✦ Heroine Read the storyPhilosopher
The beneficent one; the great philosopher
✦ Philosopher Read the storyPrincess
The pleasing princess of the Asuras
✦ Princess Read the storyPrince of Ayodhya
Slayer of enemies; twin of Lakshmana
✦ Prince of Ayodhya Read the storyWarrior
One who wears a crest; a brave warrior
✦ Warrior Read the storySupreme God (Destroyer)
The auspicious one; the destroyer and transformer
✦ Supreme God (Destroyer) Read the storyKing
The auspicious king; founder of a kingdom
✦ King Read the storyDevoted Son
The devoted son of the listening ear
✦ Devoted Son Read the storySeeker
Bright banner; the seeker of the Chandogya
✦ Seeker Read the storyLunar deity
The moon; the sacred nectar of immortality
✦ Lunar deity Read the storyPrincess
Glorious and auspicious; sister of Krishna
✦ Princess Read the storyVanara King
One with a beautiful neck; the vanara king
✦ Vanara King Read the storyQueen of Ayodhya
Good friend; mother of Lakshmana and Shatrughna
✦ Queen of Ayodhya Read the storySaint-Poet
The blind devotee-poet of Krishna
✦ Saint-Poet Read the storySolar deity
The sun god; source of light and life
✦ Solar deity Read the storyMusician
The legendary master of music
✦ Musician Read the storySaint-Poet
Servant of the tulsi; author of Ramcharitmanas
✦ Saint-Poet Read the storySage (Rishi)
A renowned Upanishadic teacher
✦ Sage (Rishi) Read the storyPrincess of Mithila
The bringer of waves of passion
✦ Princess of Mithila Read the storyApsara
The most beautiful of the apsaras
✦ Apsara Read the storyGoddess of Dawn
The dawn; goddess of the morning light
✦ Goddess of Dawn Read the storyPrincess
Superior; princess of Matsya
✦ Princess Read the storyFifth avatar of Vishnu
The dwarf avatar of Vishnu
✦ Fifth avatar of Vishnu Read the storyThird avatar of Vishnu
The boar avatar of Vishnu
✦ Third avatar of Vishnu Read the storyGod of Waters
God of the cosmic waters and moral order
✦ God of Waters Read the storySage (Rishi)
Most excellent; royal sage of the Ikshvakus
✦ Sage (Rishi) Read the storyGod of Wind
The wind god; the breath of life
✦ God of Wind Read the storyKing of Lanka
The righteous brother of Ravana
✦ King of Lanka Read the storyNatural force
Lightning; brilliance and speed
✦ Natural force Read the storySupreme God (Preserver)
The all-pervading preserver of the universe
✦ Supreme God (Preserver) Read the storyBrahmarishi
Friend of all; sage who composed the Gayatri
✦ Brahmarishi Read the storyMonk-Philosopher
The bliss of discernment; the great monk
✦ Monk-Philosopher Read the storySage (Rishi)
Sage of the sacrifice; great Vedic teacher
✦ Sage (Rishi) Read the storyRiver Goddess
The sacred river; sister of Yama
✦ River Goddess Read the storyMother
Giver of fame; foster-mother of Krishna
✦ Mother Read the storyEldest Pandava
Steady in war; the king of righteousness
✦ Eldest Pandava Read the storyThe Pure-Hearted Devotee
Shabari means "of the Shabara tribe"; she is the timeless symbol of pure, patient devotion.
Read the storyThe One Who Conquered Death
Markandeya is the name of the immortal sage who defeated death through devotion to Shiva.
✦ Devotee of Shiva Read the story