One who holds the plow
Pronunciation: chah-lah-vrat
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Chalavrat is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "One who holds the plow". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: chah-lah-vrat. Lucky number: 1. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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चलव्रत
Active, Dynamic, or Wearer of a Chala (cloth)
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
chah-lah-vrat
IPA
/tʃələvɾət/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
1
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Emerald
Life Path Number
1
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
The Chalavras were a branch of the Yadavas, mentioned in the Mahabharata as one of the sixty-four Yadava clans. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'chala', meaning 'travelling'. They were known for their martial prowess and were led by the powerful warrior, Vibhatsu Shantanu, who was a descendant of Krishna.
2nd century BCE
The Chalavras are also mentioned in the Jain texts, specifically the Harivamsha Purana. According to these texts, the Chalavras were a group of merchants and traders who lived in the region of Magadha. They were known for their wealth and prosperity, and were great patrons of Jainism.
6th century CE
Translations
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चलव्रत
Active, Dynamic, or Wearer of a Chala (cloth)
चलव्रत
चलानामापन (chalanaamapaan) - चलाना (chalana) meaning 'to move' and मापन (maapan) meaning 'wearer' or 'bearer'
சலவ்ரத்
சலவும் உள்ளவன் (salavum ulavan) - சலவும் (salavum) meaning 'moving' and உள்ளவன் (ulavan) meaning 'lord' or 'master'
చలవ్రద్
చలపు బరేది (chalapu baredi) - చలపు (chalapu) meaning 'movement' and బరేది (baredi) meaning 'possessor'
Chalavrat
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे One who holds the plow
Chalavrat
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ One who holds the plow
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