Lord of Yajna
Pronunciation: Yaj-nesh
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Yajnesh is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Lord of Yajna". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: Yaj-nesh. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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यज्ञेश
Lord of Yajna
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
Yaj-nesh
IPA
/jədˈneʃ/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Ruby
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: यज्ञ (Yajña) + ईश्वर (Īśvara) · Found in Vedic literature as a name for Agni, the god of fire.
Historical Usage
Yajnesh was an ancient Indian sage, mentioned in the Mahabharata epic. He was a descendant of the sage Vasistha and a guru to King Yudhishthira. Yajnesh was also known as the 'Knowledgeable One', and played a crucial role in the great Hindu epic war of Kurukshetra as a guide and advisor to the Pandava brothers. Time period: Ancient India, 3rd century BCE Context: Mahabharata epic
Yajnesh is also mentioned in the medieval Indian text, the Puranic Encyclopedia, as a great yogi and devotee of Lord Shiva. He is said to have lived in the Himalayas and performed intense tapasya (penance) to please the god. Yajnesh is also known as 'Gangadhara', meaning the bearer of the Ganges, as he is believed to have brought the sacred river to the Earth. Time period: Medieval India, 10th century CE Context: Puranic Encyclopedia
Translations
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यज्ञेश
Lord of Yajna
यज्ञेश
यज्ञ का ईश्वर
யஜ்ஞேஷ்
யஜ்ஞ அடையாளர்
యజ్ఞేశ్
యజ్ఞ పాలు
Yajnesh
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Lord of Yajna
Yajnesh
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Lord of Yajna
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