Goddess of Wealth
Pronunciation: shuh-REE-kah
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Sharika is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Goddess of Wealth". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: shuh-REE-kah. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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शरिका
Goddess of prosperity, wealth
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
shuh-REE-kah
IPA
/ʃəˈrɪkə/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Friday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Citrine
Life Path Number
3
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Cultural Hindu name · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Non-Vedic · Goddess Sharika is not mentioned in the Vedas but is a popular deity in Hinduism, particularly in Northern India and Nepal.
Historical Usage
Sharika, also known as Saraswati, was a famous courtesan and poetess in ancient India, particularly in the 15th and 16th centuries. She is believed to have been born in the city of Varanasi and was renowned for her exceptional talent in music, dance, and poetry. Her most famous work is the Sanskrit composition 'Shringara-rahasya', a treatise on the art of love.
15th-16th centuries
Sharika, also known as Shakambhari, is a form of the Hindu goddess Durga, particularly revered in the Kathmandu Valley of Nepal. She is depicted as holding a trident and a lotus, symbolizing the power to destroy evil and create new life. The name 'Sharika' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'shri', meaning 'auspicious', and the word 'kri', meaning 'to do'. This form of Durga is believed to have originated in the medieval period and is still widely worshipped today.
Medieval period
Translations
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शरिका
Goddess of prosperity, wealth
शरिका
समर्थन
சரிகா
வலர்களை அடுத்தவாக்கிய அடிகள்
శరిక
శోజయపోయే
Sharika
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Goddess of Wealth
Sharika
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Goddess of Wealth
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