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Ishwarya

Goddess of Wealth, Fortune

eesh-VAHR-yah/iːʃʋəˈrjə/

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6
Lucky #
Sunday
Lucky Day
Sanskrit
Origin
Female
Gender

Meaning & Origin

Ishwarya is the goddess of wealth, prosperity, and fortune in Hindu mythology. She is often depicted as holding a lotus or a pot of gold, and is believed to bless her devotees with material wealth and spiritual abundance. In Sanskrit, the name Ishwarya is derived from the words ishvara (God) and weya (giver), meaning 'Goddess who gives'.

Spiritual meaning

Symbol of abundance and prosperity

Language details

🕉️Sanskrit

ईश्वर्या

Goddess of wealth, goddess of prosperity, goddess of all good things

🇮🇳Hindi

ईश्वर्या

ईशान (Ishana) का रूप

🇮🇳Tamil

ஈஶ்வர்யா

ஈஶ்வர் (Ishvara) இல்லத்துவம்

🇮🇳Telugu

ై౶్వర్౯ా

ై౶్వర్ (Ishvara) ఇద్దరిగా

🇮🇳Marathi

Ishwarya

हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Goddess of Wealth, Fortune

🇧🇩Bengali

Ishwarya

হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Goddess of Wealth, Fortune

Pronunciation & Numerology

Pronunciation

eesh-VAHR-yah

/iːʃʋəˈrjə/

Lucky number

6

Lucky day

Sunday

Lucky colors

GoldYellow

Life path

3

Lucky stone

Ruby

Cultural & Spiritual notes

Ishwarya is considered an important goddess in Hinduism, often invoked for material and spiritual growth. She is especially worshipped in times of financial hardship or at the start of a new venture, as she is believed to bestow blessings of wealth and prosperity upon her devotees.

However, beyond her material blessings, Ishwarya is also revered as a symbol of inner wealth and abundance. She represents the abundance of inner resources, including wisdom, happiness, and spiritual growth. Her name serves as a reminder to seek both material and spiritual wealth, and to find balance and harmony in one's life. Therefore, Ishwarya embodies both the outward manifestation of wealth, as well as the inner essence of spiritual abundance.

Historical references

Ishwarya is considered an aspect of the Hindu goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, learning and the arts. She is also known as Vagdevi, the goddess of speech.

Ancient India

In Hindu mythology, Ishwarya is also considered an aspect of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity. She is often depicted as the consort of Vishnu and is revered for her beauty, grace and abundance.

Medieval India

Notable people with this name

Priyanka ChopraAishwarya RaiKajol

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Variations & related names

IshwaaryaaIshvaryaIshwaryaaIshwaryiIswarya

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