God of Knowledge
Pronunciation: Vay-dah-nuh-rah-yuhn
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Vedanarayan is a male name from (Sanskrit, Hindi, etc.) origin meaning "God of Knowledge". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: Vay-dah-nuh-rah-yuhn. Lucky number: 5. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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वेदनारायण
Knowledgeable Lord Vishnu
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
Vay-dah-nuh-rah-yuhn
IPA
/ˈveːdənɑːrɑːjən/
Origin
Root Origin
(Sanskrit, Hindi, etc.)
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
5
Lucky Day
Friday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Citrine
Life Path Number
1
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Cultural Hindu name · Root: वेद (Veda) + नारायण (Narayana) · Narayana is a name for Lord Vishnu. Veda refers to knowledge.
Historical Usage
According to the Puranas, Vedanarayan is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and is often depicted as the presiding deity of the sacred Triveni Sangam, the confluence of three holy rivers - the Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. This is a popular belief in Hinduism and is widely celebrated in various parts of India.
1st Millennium BC to present
Vedanarayan was also the name of a renowned philosopher and scholar in medieval India, who lived in the 14th century CE. He was a prominent figure in the Bhakti movement and is believed to have written several works on Hinduism, including commentaries on the Vedas and the Bhagavad Gita.
14th Century CE
Translations
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वेदनारायण
Knowledgeable Lord Vishnu
वेदनारायण
वेदों का ज्ञाता विष्णु
வேதநாராயணன்
வேதங்கள் கற்றவர் விநாயகர்
వేదనారాయణ
వేదముల జ్ఞాత విష్ణు
Vedanarayan
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे God of Knowledge
Vedanarayan
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ God of Knowledge
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