Pushkara
Pushkara (पुष्करा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is the sacred lotus and nourishing sky”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Pushkara (पुष्करा) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is the sacred lotus and nourishing sky”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Pushkara (पुष्करा, IAST: Puṣkarā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who is the sacred lotus and nourishing sky”. Puṣkara, from puṣ (to nourish) and kara (one who makes or gives), evokes the lotus — the preeminent symbol of spiritual purity — and names Lalitā as the nourishing source that sustains all blossoming.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Puṣkara is a rich Sanskrit word carrying multiple resonances: it denotes the lotus flower (born in water yet unstained), the sky or ether, a sacred lake (notably Pushkar in Rajasthan), and the tip of an elephant's trunk. All these senses converge on qualities of purity, spaciousness, and life-giving abundance. Applied to Lalitā, Puṣkarā names her as the lotus-natured Goddess, pure in essence, vast as the sky, and the sacred source that nourishes all devotees.
Puṣkara is also a name of Viṣṇu (Puṣkara in the Viṣṇu Sahasranāma), showing the shared sacred vocabulary of the traditions. As a feminine given name, Puṣkarā (Pushkara) is melodious and carries beautiful multi-layered spiritual significance; pronounced push-ka-raa.
Scriptural source
Pushkara appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Pushkara aligns with the Hasta nakshatra, under the Kanya rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 1.
Pushkara — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She who is the sacred lotus and nourishing sky
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Hasta
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 1
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Pushkara mean?
Pushkara is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She who is the sacred lotus and nourishing sky”.
Is Pushkara a boy or girl name?
Pushkara is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Pushkara?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Pushkara aligns with the Hasta nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Pushkara?
The Chaldean name number of Pushkara is 1.
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