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Nakul

नकुल

Mongoose; one of the Pandavas

Nakul is of Sanskrit origin, derived from the roots meaning 'mongoose'. In Hindu mythology, he was one of the five Pandava brothers, known for his extraordinary beauty and expertise in horse husbandry. He is celebrated in the Mahabharata as a son of Madri and a recipient of the Ashwini Kumaras' blessings.

BoySanskritVrishchik · ScorpioAnuradhaPythagorean no. 5 · The Free Spirit2 syllables
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Nakul in Indian languages

Hindi / Marathiनकुल
Bengaliনকুল
Punjabiਨਕੁਲ
Gujaratiનકુલ
Odiaନକୁଲ
Teluguనకుల
Kannadaನಕುಲ
Malayalamനകുല
Tamilநகுல

Pythagorean numerology 5 · The Free Spirit — in this tradition, the number is associated with traits such as adventurous, curious, adaptable and energetic.

Vrishchik rashi · Scorpio — element Water, ruled by Mars. Common naming sounds include Na, Ni, Nu, Ne, No, Ya and Yi.

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  • GeneralProvenance note

    Nakul (Nakula) is a well-known Mahabharata character name meaning mongoose.

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