Niratanka
Niratanka (निरातङ्क) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Free from all fear, anxiety, and distress”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Niratanka (निरातङ्क) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Free from all fear, anxiety, and distress”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Niratanka (निरातङ्क, IAST: Nirātaṅka) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Free from all fear, anxiety, and distress”. From 'nir' (free from) and 'ātaṅka' (fear, anxiety, panic, suffering), Niratanka celebrates Vishnu as the fearless one who is wholly beyond dread and who dispels the fears of those who seek His shelter.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The Sanskrit 'ātaṅka' encompasses not only physical fear but the deeper existential anxiety that pervades conditioned existence — fear of death, loss, and the unknown. In Vishnu alone there is no trace of such anxiety, for He is the eternal, unassailable ground of being. Furthermore, tradition teaches that He who is nirātaṅka bestows the same fearlessness (abhaya) upon devoted seekers.
This name connects thematically with Vishnu's ever-present gesture of abhaya-mudrā, the raised hand that grants fearlessness. Pronounced nee-RAA-taṅ-kah, the name is dignified and spiritually evocative for a boy.
Scriptural source
Niratanka 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, Niratanka aligns with the Anuradha nakshatra, under the Vrischika rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 4.
Niratanka — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Free from all fear, anxiety, and distress
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha
- Rashi
- Vrischika (Scorpio)
- Numerology
- 4
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Niratanka mean?
Niratanka is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Free from all fear, anxiety, and distress”.
Is Niratanka a boy or girl name?
Niratanka is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Niratanka?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Niratanka aligns with the Anuradha nakshatra, under the Vrischika (Scorpio) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Niratanka?
The Chaldean name number of Niratanka is 4.
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