Sumitra
Good, Auspicious
soo-mee-trahsʊmɪt̪rɑ
Meaning & Origin
Sumitra is derived from the Sanskrit word 'sum' which means good, and 'tr' which means auspicious. It is considered a name of the goddess Lakshmi, symbolizing prosperity and good fortune.
Spiritual meaning
A name of the goddess Lakshmi, symbolizing prosperity and good fortune.
Language details
सुमित्रा
Good, Beautiful, Pure, Intelligent
सुमित्रा
सु- अगुच्छ, सुकूल, सुरक्षित, सुन्दर, सुमीर, मित्र, मित्री | त्रा- तरुण, तरुणी | आ- आत्मा, अनुभव, अनुभवी | रा- रात्रि
சுமித்ரா
சு- ஆகாரம், ஆலம் | மி- மக்கள், மதியம் | த்ரா- திரும்பம், திரும்பம்பள்ளி
శుమిత్ర
శు- శుభ, శూద్ధ, శూద్ధియే | మి- మీద, మీదే, మీదేశ్శ | త్రా- థర్య, థర్యము
Sumitra
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Good, Auspicious
Sumitra
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Good, Auspicious
Pronunciation & Numerology
Pronunciation
soo-mee-trah
sʊmɪt̪rɑ
Lucky number
3
Lucky day
Friday
Lucky colors
Life path
5
Lucky stone
Emerald
Cultural & Spiritual notes
The name Sumitra carries an auspicious and pleasant connotation in Hindu culture. It implies that the bearer of this name will be blessed with good fortune, happiness, and success in life, with a positive impact on those around them.
Sumitra, as the name of the goddess Lakshmi, holds immense spiritual significance. Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth, prosperity, purity, and generosity, and this name serves as a constant reminder of the spiritual blessings and abundance that life has to offer. Moreover, it symbolizes the ethical qualities of honesty, integrity, and good character.
Cultural name • Root: Sanskrit root • Sumitra is the name of a famous character in Indian epics like Mahabharata and Ramayana. She is the wife of Krishna in the Mahabharata and the mother of Lakshmana in Ramayana. Sumitra is also a common name in India.
Historical references
Sumitra is a significant character in the Indian epic Mahabharata. She is the wife of the great sage Vyasa and the mother of the Pandava brothers. Sumitra is also known for her role in the Mahabharata war, where she performs the last rites for Bhishma Pitamaha after his defeat.
circa 4th century BCE
Sumitra is also a character in the Hindu Puranas, particularly the Vayu Purana. She is the mother of the god Indra and the demon king Vritra, whom Indra later kills. Sumitra is described as a devoted wife and a pious woman who performed great austerities to please the gods.
circa 4th-6th centuries CE
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