Lord of the Universe
Pronunciation: /əˈhɪlən/
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Ahilan is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Lord of the Universe". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: /əˈhɪlən/. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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ahila
ruler or lord
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
/əˈhɪlən/
IPA
/əˈhɪlən/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Thursday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Ahilan was a hero in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata. He was a powerful warrior in the Kaurava army, the chief antagonists of the epic. Ahilan was the son of Indra, the king of the gods, and the goddess Sura, who was a demoness. Indra gave Ahilan the divine weapon, the vajra, which made him a formidable opponent.
circa 400 BC
Ahilan is also referred to in ancient Tamil literature as the god of the southern direction. He was worshipped as a deity of war, strength, and virility. The Tamil poet Cankam Sangam describes Ahilan as a powerful god, one of the twelve Adipathars, presiding over the southern quarter of the universe.
circa 2nd century BC
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ahila
ruler or lord
अहिलान
ruler or lord
ahilan
ruler or lord
ఆహిలన్
ruler or lord
Ahilan
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Lord of the Universe
Ahilan
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Lord of the Universe
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