What does the name Thasaratha mean?

Thasaratha

Quick answerThasaratha (also spelled Dasaratha) derives from Sanskrit and means "ten chariots," combining "dasa" (ten) and "ratha" (chariot), symbolizing wealth and military power.

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OriginSanskrit

LanguageSanskrit

CultureHindu

ReligionHinduism

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About the name Thasaratha

Thasaratha (also spelled Dasaratha) derives from Sanskrit and means "ten chariots," combining "dasa" (ten) and "ratha" (chariot), symbolizing wealth and military power.

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Etymology

Thasaratha (also spelled Dasaratha) derives from Sanskrit and means "ten chariots," combining "dasa" (ten) and "ratha" (chariot), symbolizing wealth and military power. The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, most notably as the name of King Dasaratha, father of Rama in the Ramayana epic.

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