God's servant
Pronunciation: BHAH-nuh-dahs
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Bhanudas is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "God's servant". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: BHAH-nuh-dahs. Lucky number: 6. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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भानुदास
God of light, Lord of the night
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
BHAH-nuh-dahs
IPA
bhaːnuːd̪aːs
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
6
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Moonstone
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Surya, the Sun God · Bhanudas is a variation of Bhanu, which is the name of the Sun God in Hinduism.
Historical Usage
Bhanudas was a Maratha warrior who served under Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. His military exploits are recorded in the 'Shivabharat' and 'Chitra Pauhunia'. He was one of the Peshwa's trusted generals, leading the Maratha armies in several battles against the Mughals during the late 17th century.
Late 17th century
Bhanudas is also known as Bhanu Dikshit, a renowned Hindu philosopher and scholar from the 19th century. He was a disciple of Raja Ram Mohan Roy and a follower of the Adi Shankara philosophy. He wrote several works on various aspects of Hinduism and contributed significantly to the Hindu renaissance in Bengal.
19th century
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
भानुदास
God of light, Lord of the night
भानुदास
प्रकाश पति
பானுதாச
செவ்வை ஆட்டு
భానుదాశ
దైజ్యపైజా
Bhanudas
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे God's servant
Bhanudas
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ God's servant
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