Meaning & Origin
Ithika is a Sanskrit name derived from the word ‘Ishwara’, meaning God or divine. In Hindu mythology, the goddess Ithika is revered as the embodiment of divine love and compassion. She is known to grant blessings of prosperity, happiness, and long life to her devotees.
Spiritual meaning
Manifestation of divine love and compassion
Language details
Ithika
हिन्दू नाम जिसका अर्थ है Divine, Goddess
इथिका
अपवित्र, अलोकिक, अन्तर्जीवित
Ithika
இந்து பெயர் என்று பொருள் Divine, Goddess
Ithika
హిందూ పేరు అంటే Divine, Goddess
Ithika
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Divine, Goddess
Ithika
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Divine, Goddess
Pronunciation & Numerology
Pronunciation
ee-thee-kah
Lucky number
5
Lucky day
Friday
Lucky colors
Life path
7
Lucky stone
Ruby
Cultural & Spiritual notes
This name invokes the rich and deep cultural heritage of Hinduism, with its significance lying in the devotion and reverence for God as embodied by the name Ithika.
Ithika is a divine name infused with love, compassion, and blessings of prosperity, happiness, and long life. It implies a strong spiritual connection with the divine, reflecting one's deep reverence and faith in the Hindu deities.
Historical references
The Mahabharata mentions a king named Ithika who ruled over the region of Vidarbha. During the great Kurukshetra War, Ithika was an ally of the Pandava brothers and sent his charioteer Jalaswa to help Bhima in his battle against Duryodhana. After the war, Ithika was rewarded with the kingdom of Khandavprastha, which later came to be known as Hastinapur.
circa 3000 BCE - 2000 BCE
Another reference to Ithika is found in the Puranas, specifically the Vayu Purana. Ithika is mentioned as the son of King Vidarbha and the sage Vedavyasa. He is also known as Vidarbha-raja or King Vidarbha. Ithika is said to have performed the sacred horse sacrifice (Ashvamedha Yajna) to establish the sway of the great sage Vyasa over the three worlds.
circa 1000 BCE - 500 CE
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