Vishnu Purana
विष्णुपुराण
A Sanskrit Purana preserving genealogies and narratives associated with Vishnu.
Vishnu Purana translation
Artistic representation · not a historical depiction
Epic character · Pan-Indian
Prahlada
Joy or delight
Sanskrit · Pan-Indian
A Sanskrit name connected with puranic devotee and the values of faith, courage.
FaithCourage
The story behind the name
Who is behind this name?
- Character
- Prahlada
- Source
- Vishnu Purana
- Role
- Puranic devotee
Prahlada is included in this India-focused archive through puranic devotee and its place in Sanskrit or related cultural usage. This concise account is designed to remain distinct from universal claims across communities.
The name is encountered within Pan-Indian and wider Indian contexts. Spellings, pronunciation, and associations can vary by language, family, and living tradition.
Interpretations and spellings may vary across editions, languages, regions, and living traditions.
Source trail
Where this story appears
Sanskrit · Devanagari
Editorial method
Prototype entry.
Entries keep common spellings beside scholarly transliterations and native scripts. The archive grows source by source and never presents itself as exhaustive.