Pitambara
Pitambara (पीताम्बर) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Wearer of radiant yellow garments”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Pitambara (पीताम्बर) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Wearer of radiant yellow garments”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Pitambara (पीताम्बर, IAST: Pītāmbara) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “Wearer of radiant yellow garments”. Pītāmbara joins 'pīta' (yellow, golden) with 'ambara' (garment, sky), evoking Vishnu robed in luminous golden silk — a colour that symbolises the light of wisdom, sovereignty, and divine auspiciousness.
Meaning, etymology & significance
In Sanskrit poetics, the yellow robes of Vishnu-Kṛṣṇa are not mere attire but a cosmic symbol: yellow ('pīta') is the colour of the sunrise, of ripened grain, and of spiritual illumination, while 'ambara' also means sky, suggesting the Lord is clothed in the golden splendour of all creation. Devotional texts like the Bhāgavata Purāṇa describe Kṛṣṇa's pīta-vastra as dazzling the eyes of the gopīs and sages alike. The name thus carries both visual beauty and deep philosophical meaning.
Pītāmbara is a widely recognised name of Lord Kṛṣṇa and Vishnu, beloved in Vaiṣṇava bhakti poetry; it is used as a given name for boys across India and is pronounced 'pee-TAAM-ba-ra.'
Scriptural source
Pitambara 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, Pitambara aligns with the Uttara phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 6.
Pitambara — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Wearer of radiant yellow garments
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 6
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pitambara mean?
Pitambara is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “Wearer of radiant yellow garments”.
Is Pitambara a boy or girl name?
Pitambara is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Pitambara?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Pitambara aligns with the Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Pitambara?
The Chaldean name number of Pitambara is 6.
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