Kharari
Kharari (खरारि) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Enemy and destroyer of the demon Khara”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kharari (खरारि) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Enemy and destroyer of the demon Khara”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Kharari (खरारि, IAST: Kharāri) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Enemy and destroyer of the demon Khara”. Formed from 'Khara' (the rakshasa chieftain, literally 'harsh' or 'cruel') and 'ari' (foe, enemy), this name proclaims Lord Rama as the great adversary and vanquisher of the demon Khara.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Khara was the fierce demon lord of Janasthana, a cousin of Ravana, whose destruction by Rama is one of the pivotal events of the Aranya Kanda of the Ramayana. The suffix 'ari' (foe, enemy) carries the strong sense of 'one who makes an enemy of and triumphs over', so 'Kharāri' not merely labels a historical feat but invokes the Lord's eternal readiness to oppose and defeat cruelty. The name became popular in Vaishnava devotional poetry to celebrate Rama's protective nature.
Kharari is an epithet of Vishnu in his Rama avatar and occasionally appears as a traditional devotional given name in Vaishnava families. It is pronounced kha-RAA-ri, with a slightly aspirated 'kh' at the beginning.
Scriptural source
Kharari 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, Kharari aligns with the Shravana nakshatra, under the Makara rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 5.
Kharari — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Enemy and destroyer of the demon Khara
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Shravana
- Rashi
- Makara (Capricorn)
- Numerology
- 5
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kharari mean?
Kharari is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Enemy and destroyer of the demon Khara”.
Is Kharari a boy or girl name?
Kharari is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Kharari?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Kharari aligns with the Shravana nakshatra, under the Makara (Capricorn) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Kharari?
The Chaldean name number of Kharari is 5.
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