Meaning & Origin
In Hindu mythology, Kshiraj is the king of milk ocean, who later became the God of rain and agriculture. He is also known as Indra, the God of thunder and rain.
Spiritual meaning
Symbolizes abundance, prosperity, and fertility.
Language details
क्षिरज
milk, sweet, king
क्षिरज
क्षीर (milk) + राज (king)
க்ஷிரர்
க்ஷிர (milk) + ராஜ (king)
క్౷ీరేశ్
క్౷ీర (milk) + ఎశ్ (lord, king)
Kshiraj
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे King of Milk
Kshiraj
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ King of Milk
Pronunciation & Numerology
Pronunciation
K-shi-rah
/kʃiːrədʒ/
Lucky number
9
Lucky day
Thursday
Lucky colors
Life path
3
Lucky stone
Turquoise
Cultural & Spiritual notes
In Indian society, Holi is celebrated as a festival of colors to mark the victory of Lord Vishnu over the demon king King Hiranyakashipu (who was also known as Holika).
Holi represents the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, and the start of new beginnings.
Historical references
Kshiraj was a Yadava king, a kinsman of Krishna and the ruler of Mathura during the Mahabharata war. He was a powerful and just monarch who maintained peace and prosperity in his kingdom.
circa 3100 BCE
Kshirasagar or Kshiraj was also the name of a 12th century Jain Tirthankara. He was the 22nd in the line of 24 Tirthankaras and is considered an embodiment of self-discipline and purity.
12th century CE
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