Lord Shiva's grace
Pronunciation: prah-n-shool
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Pranshul is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Lord Shiva's grace". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: prah-n-shool. Lucky number: 6. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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प्राणशुल्
Life Force, Protection
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
prah-n-shool
IPA
/ˈpɾaːɳɫʃuɭ/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
6
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Cultural Hindu name · Root: Sanskrit · Prāṇa (Life force) and Shula (Protection)
Historical Usage
Pranshul was a famous Hindu king of the Chalukya dynasty in the late 10th century. He ruled from his capital Vatapi, which is now known as Badami in Karnataka. Pranshul was a great patron of art and architecture. He is famous for building several temples in the Dravidian style. He defeated several rulers and expanded his kingdom during his reign.
Late 10th century
Pranshul was a Hindu warrior and commander in the army of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He is best known for his bravery in the Battle of Haldighati fought in 1576 between Akbar and Maharana Pratap of Mewar. Pranshul led the left wing of the Mughal army and played a crucial role in the battle. He was later rewarded with the title Raja Mansingh and was made the governor of Amber.
16th century
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Translations
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प्राणशुल्
Life Force, Protection
प्राणशुल
जीवन रक्षा
பிராஞ்சுல்
செயல் பெறு
ప్రాణశుల్
జీవన శొజోపేద
Pranshul
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Lord Shiva's grace
Pranshul
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Lord Shiva's grace
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