Lilagovardhanadhara
Lilagovardhanadhara (लीलागोवर्धनधर) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “He who effortlessly lifted Govardhana as divine play”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Lilagovardhanadhara (लीलागोवर्धनधर) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “He who effortlessly lifted Govardhana as divine play”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Lilagovardhanadhara (लीलागोवर्धनधर, IAST: Līlāgovardhanadharā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “He who effortlessly lifted Govardhana as divine play”. Compounded from līlā (divine sport), Govardhana (the sacred hill of Vraja), and dhara (bearer/lifter), this name glorifies the miraculous act of Kṛṣṇa raising the great hill on a single finger—not through strain but through pure, playful omnipotence.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The word līlā conveys that Kṛṣṇa's supernatural deeds are effortless expressions of divine joy rather than feats of effort; dhara comes from the root dhṛ, 'to hold or sustain.' Together they paint the iconic image of the seven-year-old Kṛṣṇa sheltering all of Vraja under the canopy of Mount Govardhana for seven days, shielding the cowherds from Indra's torrential wrath. This episode, narrated vividly in the Bhāgavata Purāṇa (10.25), is celebrated as the supreme demonstration of Kṛṣṇa's sovereignty over all cosmic forces.
As a bearer of this name, Śrī Kṛṣṇa is worshipped at Nathdwara and throughout Braj as Govardhanadhārī, the eternal protector of the humble and the faithful. The name is pronounced lī-lā-go-var-dha-na-dha-ra, with a long ī and long ā in līlā.
Scriptural source
Lilagovardhanadhara appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Lilagovardhanadhara — Name Facts
- Meaning
- He who effortlessly lifted Govardhana as divine play
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Bharani
- Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Numerology
- 2
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Lilagovardhanadhara mean?
Lilagovardhanadhara is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “He who effortlessly lifted Govardhana as divine play”.
Is Lilagovardhanadhara a boy or girl name?
Lilagovardhanadhara is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Lilagovardhanadhara?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Lilagovardhanadhara aligns with the Bharani nakshatra, under the Mesha (Aries) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Lilagovardhanadhara?
The Chaldean name number of Lilagovardhanadhara is 2.
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