Shankara
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शंकर,
शङ्कर(Sanskrit)
Shankara Name meanings & History
The name Shankara is of Sanskrit origin, which means ‘blessed’ or ‘giver of bliss’. Shankara is also another name for Lord Shiva, who is one of the principal deities of Hinduism. The name Shankara is revered by many Hindus, who consider it to be a powerful and auspicious name for their newborn sons. Derived from the Sanskrit elements शम् (sham) meaning "auspicious, lucky" and कर (kara) meaning "maker". This is another name of the Hindu god Shiva. This was also the name of a 9th-century Indian religious philosopher also known as Shankaracharya. Shankara is a name that is mostly used by Hindus, who consider it to be a sacred and auspicious name for their boys. It is also a popular name in South India, where it is often used as a surname by families with a strong religious background.
Zodiac Sign of Shankara: Success Capricorn
Synonyms of Shankara:
S: Social Standing,Sex,Sensuality,Success,Status,Security,Solidity
H: Haggle,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hope
A: Argumentative,Action,Aggressive,Ambitious,Assertive,Angry
N: Nice,Nutrition,Nervous,Nagging,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Neat
K: Karma,Kind,Kundalini,Karate
R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason
Shankara is:- a Comedic name
- a Natural name
- a Simple name
- a Wholesome name
- a Youthful name
Famous People
Some famous people with the name Shankara include Shankara Narayana Rao, an Indian philosopher and writer, Shankara Dev, an Indian spiritual leader and founder of the Divine Life Society, and Shankara Krisnadas, an Indian-American musician.
2.) SHANKARA (Female)
Usage: Hawaiian
Meanings: Compound name composed from the Sanskrit sam (auspicious, lucky) and kara (making): hence, “to bring about good luck and happiness.” Samkara is a name for the gods Rudra, Shiva, and Skanda. The name Shankara was borne by a great man of religion and philosophy, Shankaracharya (788-820). He is responsible for bolstering Hinduism and for being a strong opponent of Buddhism. He established a center of religion in each of the four corners of India, which are still active today, reorganized the monastic orders, and converted many of the Buddhist and Mimansaka scholastic teachers to Hinduism. Var: Sankar, Sankara, Shankar. (SHAN-KAR-AH)
