Meditation, Contemplation
Pronunciation: dhee-AH-nuh
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Dhyana is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Meditation". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: dhee-AH-nuh. Lucky number: 6. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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ध्याना
Meditative, contemplative
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
dhee-AH-nuh
IPA
/dʱjɑːnɑ/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
6
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Cultural Hindu name · Root: ध्यान · Dhyana is not a name found in the Vedas, but it is a term used for meditation and contemplation in various Hindu scriptures and traditions.
Historical Usage
The concept of Dhyana or meditation is mentioned in the ancient Hindu scriptures, such as the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita.
6th Century BCE - 5th Century CE
The practice of Dhyana became more formalized during the emergence of Tantra in Hinduism around the 6th to 12th centuries CE.
6th to 12th centuries CE
Translations
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ध्याना
Meditative, contemplative
ध्याना
ध्यान
தியான
தியால்
ధ్యాన
ధ్యానము
Dhyana
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Meditation, Contemplation
Dhyana
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