Nishkala
Nishkala (निष्कल) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Without parts, indivisible, perfectly whole”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Nishkala (निष्कल) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Without parts, indivisible, perfectly whole”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Nishkala (निष्कल, IAST: Niṣkala) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Without parts, indivisible, perfectly whole”. Composed of 'niṣ' (without, free from) and 'kalā' (part, fraction, digit, phase), Nishkala declares Vishnu to be the partless, indivisible whole that admits of no division or fragmentation whatsoever.
Meaning, etymology & significance
The word 'kalā' carries rich meanings: the sixteenth part of the moon, a digit of the full moon, a fraction, a skill, or a phase. In theological usage, to be 'niṣkala' is to be free from all such fragmentation — absolutely undivided, like the full, unblemished moon behind its phases. The Upanishads use 'niṣkala' to describe the supreme Brahman as the unpartitioned absolute.
Nishkala appears in various Vishnu and Shiva stotras as a name for the formless, undivided supreme, and is occasionally given as a personal name in traditional families. Pronounced NISH-kah-lah, it has a gentle strength and a deeply philosophical cadence.
Scriptural source
Nishkala 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, Nishkala aligns with the Anuradha nakshatra, under the Vrischika rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 3.
Nishkala — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Without parts, indivisible, perfectly whole
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Anuradha
- Rashi
- Vrischika (Scorpio)
- Numerology
- 3
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nishkala mean?
Nishkala is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Without parts, indivisible, perfectly whole”.
Is Nishkala a boy or girl name?
Nishkala is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Nishkala?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Nishkala aligns with the Anuradha nakshatra, under the Vrischika (Scorpio) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Nishkala?
The Chaldean name number of Nishkala is 3.
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