Lavanantaka
Lavanantaka (लवणान्तक) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Destroyer of the demon Lavana”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Lavanantaka (लवणान्तक) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Destroyer of the demon Lavana”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Lavanantaka (लवणान्तक, IAST: lavaṇāntaka) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Destroyer of the demon Lavana”. From 'Lavaṇa' (the demon son of Madhu, a formidable asura) and 'antaka' (ender, destroyer, from anta + ka), this name honours Shatrughna as the hero who slew the demon Lavana and established the sacred city of Mathura in that very region.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The defeat of Lavaṇāsura by Shatrughna is narrated in the Uttara Kāṇḍa of Valmiki's Rāmāyaṇa. Lavaṇa, wielding a terrible trident gifted by Shiva, terrorised sages and beings of the three worlds; Shatrughna vanquished him in single combat and, upon that purified ground, founded the city of Mathura, which would later become the birthplace of Lord Krishna. 'Antaka' (the ender) carries the same resonance as Yama, the god of death — applied here to Shatrughna's absolute conquest of the demon.
Lavanantaka is an epithet of Shatrughna, the fourth son of Daśaratha; it is occasionally used as a devotional name for boys and is reasonably usable. Pronunciation: 'ṇ' is retroflex; the compound 'nt' is pronounced without a vowel between the two consonants.
Scriptural source
Lavanantaka 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, Lavanantaka aligns with the Ashwini nakshatra, under the Mesha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 3.
Lavanantaka — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Destroyer of the demon Lavana
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Ashwini
- Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Numerology
- 3
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lavanantaka mean?
Lavanantaka is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Destroyer of the demon Lavana”.
Is Lavanantaka a boy or girl name?
Lavanantaka is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Lavanantaka?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Lavanantaka aligns with the Ashwini nakshatra, under the Mesha (Aries) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Lavanantaka?
The Chaldean name number of Lavanantaka is 3.
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