Dasaratha
Sanskrit · Not verified · 4 syllables
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About the name Dasaratha
The name Dasaratha derives from Sanskrit, combining "dasa" (ten) and "ratha" (chariot), literally meaning "one who has ten chariots" or metaphorically referring to one with great wealth and power.
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Etymology
The name Dasaratha derives from Sanskrit, combining "dasa" (ten) and "ratha" (chariot), literally meaning "one who has ten chariots" or metaphorically referring to one with great wealth and power. The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures and appears most notably in Hindu mythology as the father of Rama in the Ramayana, one of Hinduism's most sacred epics.
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