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God in human form
Pronunciation: Ansh-hu-man
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Anshuman is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "God in human form". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: Ansh-hu-man. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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Anshuman
one who possesses the essence of the mind
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
Ansh-hu-man
IPA
/aŋɻʃu mən/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
2
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Anshuman is mentioned in the Hindu epic Mahabharata as the son of Bhishma Pitamaha and Vyaali. He was born when Bhishma was performing a great tapasya (penance) to obtain a powerful weapon. Anshuman was born from the divine wife of the horse given to Bhishma as a boon during his tapasya.
circa 400 BCE
Anshuman is also mentioned in the Puranic literature as the son of the sage Agastya and the goddess Lopamudra. They lived in the Tripur Virahasana (hermitage of Tripurantaka) in the Himalayas. Anshuman is described as an exceptional scholar and a sage.
circa 500 CE
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Anshuman
one who possesses the essence of the mind
अंशुमन
वह जिसका मन का रस व्यापक है
Anshuman
இந்து பெயர் என்று பொருள் God in human form
Anshuman
హిందూ పేరు అంటే God in human form
Anshuman
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे God in human form
Anshuman
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ God in human form
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