Śailendratanayā
Śailendratanayā (शैलेन्द्रतनया) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Daughter of the king of mountains, Himālaya”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Śailendratanayā (शैलेन्द्रतनया) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Daughter of the king of mountains, Himālaya”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Śailendratanayā (शैलेन्द्रतनया, IAST: Śailendratanayā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “Daughter of the king of mountains, Himālaya”. From śaila (mountain), indra (king), and tanayā (daughter), this name places the Goddess in Her most intimate human narrative as the beloved child of Himavān, the lord of the Himālayas, reminding devotees that divinity itself chose to be born of the earth.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Śailendra is a compound of śaila (rock, mountain) and indra (sovereign), a poetic title for Himavān, the personified Himalayan range. Tanayā means a daughter born of oneself, conveying the warmth of parentage. The name thus celebrates the mystery of the infinite Goddess incarnating within the embrace of the sacred mountains, making the highest peaks themselves Her cradle.
This tender epithet is borne by Goddess Pārvatī-Lalitā and resonates deeply in devotional poetry. It is occasionally given to girls as Śailajā or Śaileśatanayā; pronounce śai-len-dra-ta-na-yā.
Scriptural source
Śailendratanayā appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.
Śailendratanayā — Name Facts
- Meaning
- Daughter of the king of mountains, Himālaya
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Shatabhisha
- Rashi
- Kumbha (Aquarius)
- Numerology
- 2
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Śailendratanayā mean?
Śailendratanayā is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “Daughter of the king of mountains, Himālaya”.
Is Śailendratanayā a boy or girl name?
Śailendratanayā is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Śailendratanayā?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Śailendratanayā aligns with the Shatabhisha nakshatra, under the Kumbha (Aquarius) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Śailendratanayā?
The Chaldean name number of Śailendratanayā is 2.
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