Ananta
See also: ananta
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Sanskrit अनन्त (ananta, “endless”).
Proper noun
Ananta
- (Hinduism) One of the names of Lord Vishnu.
- In the Mahabharata, the serpent, or Vasuki, is the son of Kasyapa, through Kadru as her eldest son.
- A male given name from Sanskrit commonly used in India.
Translations
Lord Vishnu
References
- Puranic Encyclopedia: a comprehensive dictionary with special reference to the epic and Puranic literature, Vettam Mani, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1975, pp. 34-35.