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Radiant sight, Vision
Pronunciation: ah-lohk
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Aalok is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Radiant sight". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: ah-lohk. Lucky number: 2. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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आलोक
View, Sight, Vision, Look
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
ah-lohk
IPA
ˈaːlɔk
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
2
Lucky Day
Thursday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
(Ruby)
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · The name 'Aalok' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'alok', which means 'to see'. It is used in Vedic scriptures to describe the divine vision bestowed upon the seers and sages.
Historical Usage
Aalok was a legendary king of the Lunar Dynasty, also known as the Somavanshi Dynasty. He ruled over the ancient Indian kingdom of Magadha, in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent. The Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, mentions Aalok as a great-grandfather of the Pandava hero Bhima.
circa 1000 BCE
Aalok is also mentioned in Jain scriptures as a king who ruled over Magadha during the 6th century BCE. He is said to have been a generous patron of the Jain monk Mahavira and provided him with shelter and food.
circa 6th century BCE
Translations
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आलोक
View, Sight, Vision, Look
आलोक
दृश्य, दर्शन, दर्शना, नजार
அலோக
அளி, அறியத்தில் கிட்டு, பார்ப்பதில்
ఆలోక
ఆశ్రైయ, దృష్టి, దృష్టియ, పేజ్జరోజు
Aalok
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Radiant sight, Vision
Aalok
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Radiant sight, Vision
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