Great Time
Pronunciation: mə-hə-kəl
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Mahakal is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Great Time". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: mə-hə-kəl. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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महाकाल
Great Time, Great Age
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
mə-hə-kəl
IPA
məˈhɑːkəl
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Blue Sapphire
Life Path Number
5
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Historical Usage
Mahakal, also known as Mahakaal or Mahadev, is the Hindu god of time and the god of death. He is often depicted as a meditating ascetic with multiple arms holding various symbols such as a trident, drum, and skull cup.
Ancient India, around 1000 BCE to 500 CE
Mahakal is also revered as a destructive deity, Shiva, who represents the absolute ultimate reality and is responsible for the destruction of the universe in order to create a new one.
Medieval India, around 600 CE to 1200 CE
Translations
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महाकाल
Great Time, Great Age
महाकाल
बड़ा समय
மகாகல்
போர்த்தையில் போர்
మహాకాల
బెజే సమయ
Mahakal
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Great Time
Mahakal
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Great Time
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