Niranjana
Niranjana (निरञ्जन) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Unstained, pure, free from all coloring or taint”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Niranjana (निरञ्जन) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Unstained, pure, free from all coloring or taint”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Niranjana (निरञ्जन, IAST: Nirañjana) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Unstained, pure, free from all coloring or taint”. Composed of 'nir' (without) and 'añjana' (collyrium, stain, taint), Niranjana names Vishnu as the pristine, untouched reality on whom no impurity of māyā or karma can leave any mark.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The word 'añjana' literally refers to the dark collyrium applied to the eyes, and by extension to any stain or coloring of the soul — the karmic and māyic impressions that cloud perception. As 'nirañjana,' Vishnu is declared entirely unstained by any such influence. The Upanishads use this very term to describe the self-luminous, pure Brahman.
Niranjana is one of the more widely recognized names from the Sahasranama and is beloved in both Vaishnava and Vedantic circles. Pronounced nee-RAN-jah-nah, it has a pleasing cadence and is sometimes given to boys in traditional Hindu families.
Scriptural source
Niranjana 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, Niranjana aligns with the Anuradha nakshatra, under the Vrischika rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 4.
Niranjana — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Unstained, pure, free from all coloring or taint
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha
- Rashi
- Vrischika (Scorpio)
- Numerology
- 4
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Niranjana mean?
Niranjana is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Unstained, pure, free from all coloring or taint”.
Is Niranjana a boy or girl name?
Niranjana is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Niranjana?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Niranjana aligns with the Anuradha nakshatra, under the Vrischika (Scorpio) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Niranjana?
The Chaldean name number of Niranjana is 4.
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