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Ahalya Name Meaning

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  • Meaning:Rishi gautama’s wife, Woman rescued by Lord Rama, Night, Pleasant, First woman created by Brahma (Wife of sage Gautama, who was turned into a stone and later became free from curse by the touch of Rama), Name of beautiful wife of Sage Gautam Mahirshi
  • Gender:Girl
  • Numerology:3
  • Syllables:3.5
  • Religion:Hindu
  • Origin:Indian
  • Rashi:Mesha
  • Nakshatra:Krittika

More About The Name Ahalya

The name Ahalya is of Sanskrit origin and holds significance in Hindu mythology. In Sanskrit, "a" means "not" and "halya" means "ploughed field," so Ahalya can be interpreted as "untouched" or "unploughed."

In Hindu mythology, Ahalya is known as the wife of sage Gautama Maharishi. She is commonly known for her purity and beauty. Ahalya's story is quite famous as she was deceived by the god Indra, who appeared to her in the form of her husband and seduced her. Upon discovering the truth, her husband cursed both Indra and Ahalya. However, Ahalya was later redeemed by Lord Rama, who touched her with his foot and restored her purity.

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