The India name archive

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Artistic representation of AditiArtistic representation · not a historical depiction

Aditi

Rigveda

Sanskrit · Pan-Indian

Freedom
Nurture

A Sanskrit name connected with vedic deity and the values of freedom, nurture.

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Artistic representation of AgniArtistic representation · not a historical depiction

Agni

Rigveda

Sanskrit · North India

Energy
Transformation

A Sanskrit name connected with vedic deity and the values of energy, transformation.

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Artistic representation of AranyaniArtistic representation · not a historical depiction

Aranyani

Rigveda

Sanskrit · North India

Nature
Independence

A Sanskrit name connected with vedic deity and the values of nature, independence.

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Artistic representation of IndraArtistic representation · not a historical depiction

Indra

Rigveda

Sanskrit · North India

Courage
Leadership

A Sanskrit name connected with vedic deity and the values of courage, leadership.

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Manu

Rigveda

Sanskrit · Pan-Indian

Wisdom
Order

A Sanskrit name connected with vedic figure and the values of wisdom, order.

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Artistic representation of MitraArtistic representation · not a historical depiction

Mitra

Rigveda

Sanskrit · Pan-Indian

Friendship
Trust

A Sanskrit name connected with vedic deity and the values of friendship, trust.

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Artistic representation of SavitriArtistic representation · not a historical depiction

Savitri

Rigveda

Sanskrit · Pan-Indian

Radiance
Devotion

A Sanskrit name connected with vedic tradition and the values of radiance, devotion.

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Artistic representation of SuryaArtistic representation · not a historical depiction

Surya

Rigveda

Sanskrit · Pan-Indian

Radiance
Vitality

A Sanskrit name connected with vedic deity and the values of radiance, vitality.

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Artistic representation of UshasArtistic representation · not a historical depiction

Ushas

Rigveda

Sanskrit · North India

Renewal
Light

A Sanskrit name connected with vedic deity and the values of renewal, light.

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Artistic representation of VakArtistic representation · not a historical depiction

Vak

Rigveda

Sanskrit · North India

Expression
Wisdom

A Sanskrit name connected with vedic concept and the values of expression, wisdom.

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Artistic representation of VarunaArtistic representation · not a historical depiction

Varuna

Rigveda

Sanskrit · Pan-Indian

Order
Justice

A Sanskrit name connected with vedic deity and the values of order, justice.

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Artistic representation of YamaArtistic representation · not a historical depiction

Yama

Rigveda

Sanskrit · Pan-Indian

Justice
Discipline

A Sanskrit name connected with vedic deity and the values of justice, discipline.

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