As a deity name
Name 962 of the Gopal Sahasranāma — Sammohana Tantra, as taught by Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati
As a Hindi name
No reading on this path — this spelling has no entry in our Hindi sources, and no near neighbour is attested there either. We say so rather than invent one.
As a Sanskrit word
Meaning
‘always a youth’ or ‘son of Brahmā’, N. of one of the four or seven sons of Brahmā (cf. sanaka; he is said to be the oldest of the progenitors of mankind [= vaidhātra, q.v.], and s…
Scripturally attested Verified split — attested membersMultiple readings (2)Why this matches what you typed
M1 · same meaning "sanatkumārāya" is the dative of "sanatkumāra" — the same word in a different grammatical case.
Dictionary citations
sanat—kumāra m. ‘always a youth’ or ‘son of Brahmā’, N. of one of the four or seven sons of Brahmā (cf. sanaka; he is said to be the oldest of the progenitors of mankind [= vaidhātra, q.v.], and sometimes identified with Skanda and Pradyumna, he is also the supposed author of an Upa-purāṇa and other works; with Jainas he is one of the 12 Sārvabhaumas or Cakravartins [emperors of India]; the N. of Sanat-kumāra is sometimes given to any great saint who retains youthful purity), ChUp.; MBh.; Hariv. &c.
sanatkumāra m. (-raḥ) 1 One of the four sons of BRAHMĀ, and eldest of the progenitors of mankind. 2 One of the twelve emperors of India according to the Jainas. E. sanat always, kumāra a youth: i. e. continent; retaining the purity of that age, or being devoid of human passion; otherwise, sanat BRAHMĀ, and kumāra son.
Alternative readings
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