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Great Prosperity
Pronunciation: mah-huh-shree
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Mahashri is a unisex name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Great Prosperity". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: mah-huh-shree. Lucky number: 5. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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महाश्रि
Great Prosperity
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
mah-huh-shree
IPA
/məɦaːʃr̩iː/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
5
Lucky Day
Friday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Rudraksha
Life Path Number
1
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Cultural Hindu name · Root: Sanskrit root: श्रिः (shriḥ) · Not directly found in Vedic scriptures, but derived from the Sanskrit root श्रिः (shriḥ), which means 'prosperity, wealth, or abundance.'
Historical Usage
Mahashri was an important Hindu goddess in the Shakta tradition, particularly revered in the Kangra valley and Himachal Pradesh regions of India. She is also known as the goddess of the Kangra hills and is often depicted carrying a trident and a bowl filled with rice.
Medieval period (6th to 13th centuries CE)
Mahashri is also identified with the goddess Kali and is believed to protect her devotees from evil and ill fortune. Legends tell of her slaying the demon Mahasur, who terrorized the people of Kangra. Her festival, called Navratri, is celebrated annually in her honor.
Pre-Medieval period (before 6th century CE)
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Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
महाश्रि
Great Prosperity
महाश्री
महान समृद्धि
மகாச்ரீ
பெரும் வளம்
మహాశ్రియః
మహట్ శ్రీ
Mahashri
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Great Prosperity
Mahashri
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Great Prosperity
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