Indushitala
Indushitala (इन्दुशीतला) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Cool and refreshing as the moon”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Indushitala (इन्दुशीतला) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Cool and refreshing as the moon”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Indushitala (इन्दुशीतला, IAST: Induśītalā) is an Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Cool and refreshing as the moon”. Composed of indu (moon) and śītalā (cool, soothing), this name honors Lakshmi as a source of divine cooling comfort, as tranquil and gentle as moonlight.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Indu is a Vedic word for the moon, especially associated with soma and nectar, while śītalā derives from the root śīta, meaning cold or refreshingly cool. Together they describe a quality of Lakshmi that offers relief from worldly suffering, just as moonlight soothes the heat of day. This epithet reflects the Puranic understanding of Lakshmi as the goddess of inner peace, whose grace calms the restless heart.
Indushitala is a rarer liturgical epithet of Lakshmi found in extended namavalis and is occasionally used as a compound given name in traditional families. It is pronounced in-du-shee-ta-laa, with the accent gently placed on the shee syllable.
Scriptural source
Indushitala appears in the Lakshmi Ashtottaram, among the sacred names of Lakshmi.
Indushitala — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Cool and refreshing as the moon
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Numerology
- 7
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Indushitala mean?
Indushitala is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “Cool and refreshing as the moon”.
Is Indushitala a boy or girl name?
Indushitala is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Indushitala?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Indushitala aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha (Aries) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Indushitala?
The Chaldean name number of Indushitala is 7.
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