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God of Light
Pronunciation: sa-SHANK
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Sashank is a male name from Hindu origin meaning "God of Light". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: sa-SHANK. Lucky number: 6. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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साशंक
सस (to exist, to be) + शंक (mountain, Shiva)
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
sa-SHANK
IPA
/sɑːʃɑ̃k/
Origin
Root Origin
Hindu
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
6
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · Sashank is a name found in Hindu mythology and is associated with Lord Shiva.
Historical Usage
Historical records show that Sashank was a king of the Vedic period, who ruled over the region of Kosala. The name Sashank carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
Vedic period
Famous People
Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
साशंक
सस (to exist, to be) + शंक (mountain, Shiva)
साशंक
सा (sa) + शंक (shank)
சாசங்க
சா (sa) + ஶங்க (shank)
శాశంఖ
శా (sha) + శంఖ (shank)
Sashank
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे God of Light
Sashank
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ God of Light
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