Eternal, Everlasting
Pronunciation: chi-RAN-tan
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Chirantan is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Eternal". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: chi-RAN-tan. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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चिरन्तन
Eternal
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
chi-RAN-tan
IPA
/tʃɪrənˈtən/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
5
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: चिर् (chir) + अन्त (anta) = चिरन्तन (chirantan) · From the Vedas, meaning eternal, imperishable, enduring, perpetual.
Historical Usage
Chirantanacharitra, also known as Chirantanadaka, is a 12th-century Sanskrit epic poem written by Jayanta Bhatta. It tells the story of King Chirantan, who was cursed by a sage for killing a cow during a war and was subsequently turned into a serpent. The king had to live in the form of a serpent for a hundred years and was released from the curse only after he proved his devotion to Lord Shiva.
12th century
Chirantanadatta is a play by the 15th-century Indian poet-dramatist Krishunashtaka. It is a Sanskrit drama and tells the story of King Chirantan, who is besieged by his enemies and is visited by four celestial women (Apsaras) sent by Lord Indra. They entertain the king and his soldiers with their dance and music, thereby lifting their spirits and enabling them to fight on.
15th century
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Translations
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चिरन्तन
Eternal
चिरन्तन
सदा अजीब
சிரந்தன்
தென்னாளுக்கு ஒளிப்பூண்டு
చిరంతన
అద్భుతంగా చాలా కాలం
Chirantan
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Eternal, Everlasting
Chirantan
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Eternal, Everlasting
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