Padmanabha
Sanskrit · Not verified · 4 syllables
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About the name Padmanabha
Padmanabha derives from Sanskrit, combining "padma" (lotus) and "nabha" (navel), literally meaning "lotus-naveled" and referring to Vishnu with a lotus emerging from his navel.
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Etymology
Padmanabha derives from Sanskrit, combining "padma" (lotus) and "nabha" (navel), literally meaning "lotus-naveled" and referring to Vishnu with a lotus emerging from his navel. The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in South India, and holds religious significance as an epithet of Lord Vishnu; the Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala is one of India's most important Hindu pilgrimage sites.
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