Rāma meaning in Sanskrit
राम rāma
/ˈɹɑːmə/
Rāma in Sanskrit: राम (rāma), रामचन्द्र (rāmacandra). In English, Rāma means a mythological king of Ayodhya in ancient India, considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu and a lila-avatara described in Bhagavata Purana; one of the most worshipped Hindu deities.
Sanskrit words for Rāma
- avatar of Vishnu
- राम rāma, रामचन्द्र rāmacandra
English meaning of Rāma
- proper noun A mythological king of Ayodhya in ancient India, considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu and a lila-avatara described in Bhagavata Purana; one of the most worshipped Hindu deities.
- proper noun A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.
Rāma in other languages
Questions about Rāma in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of Rāma in Sanskrit?
- Rāma in Sanskrit is राम (rāma), रामचन्द्र (rāmacandra).
- Rāma इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Rāma: राम (rāma), रामचन्द्र (rāmacandra).
- What does Rāma mean in English?
- Rāma means a mythological king of Ayodhya in ancient India, considered to be the seventh avatar of Vishnu and a lila-avatara described in Bhagavata Purana; one of the most worshipped Hindu deities.
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