Dharmanandana
Dharmanandana (धर्मनन्दन) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Son or delight of Dharma, joy of righteousness”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Dharmanandana (धर्मनन्दन) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Son or delight of Dharma, joy of righteousness”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Dharmanandana (धर्मनन्दन, IAST: Dharmanandana) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Son or delight of Dharma, joy of righteousness”. Dharmanandana combines dharma (cosmic order, righteousness) and nandana (one who delights or a son), naming the Lord as the supreme joy born of and expressed through sacred order.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Dharmanandana is a compound of dharma, the cosmic and moral order that upholds creation, and nandana, meaning one who brings joy or a beloved son. As a name of Vishnu, it celebrates the Lord as the very bliss that righteousness produces — or as the divine son in whom Dharma is perfectly embodied. In the Mahabharata, Yudhishthira is called Dharmanandana as the son of the god Dharma, suggesting a deep scriptural resonance.
This name is borne by Vishnu as the one in whom all dharmic virtues find their perfect and joyful expression, and it is occasionally given to boys as an auspicious compound name. Pronounced dhar-ma-NAN-da-na.
Scriptural source
Dharmanandana appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Dharmanandana aligns with the Purva ashadha nakshatra, under the Dhanu rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 3.
Dharmanandana — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Son or delight of Dharma, joy of righteousness
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Purva Ashadha
- Rashi
- Dhanu (Sagittarius)
- Numerology
- 3
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dharmanandana mean?
Dharmanandana is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Son or delight of Dharma, joy of righteousness”.
Is Dharmanandana a boy or girl name?
Dharmanandana is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Dharmanandana?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Dharmanandana aligns with the Purva Ashadha nakshatra, under the Dhanu (Sagittarius) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Dharmanandana?
The Chaldean name number of Dharmanandana is 3.
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